Amazing. This is the other way from Chichen-Itza, and I was told by the person I was with that Chichen-Itza appeared bigger, but then I was the only one who climbed to the top of the Coba Pyramid! It was breathtaking. I was surrounded by dense forest all around. We walked through the ruins where the Mayans worked, played, and lived. It was a spectacular tour, and you still pass by a Mayan village inhabited with Mayan people.Anyway, you pass through their stores, and if you think stuff is going to be cheap, think again. I really wanted to buy something, but it seemed overpriced to me.
The roads getting here are tough, so be ready for a bumpy ride. We did it in an air-conditioned van.
Bring a backpack with water and snacks and sunscreen. The walk through the ancient Mayan ruins to the pyramid was a bit much for my companion. You can rent a bike to ride up to it, stopping along the way at the other ruins. Our friends who rented the bikes regretted it because the bikes are LOUSY, have no shocks, and are old and in disrepair. We hiked miles, and when we got to the pyramid, my companion was so tired that I hired a local who drove a bicycle with a seat for two up front to take us back down. I think this cost me about $5, and boy did that guy work for it (relax, I gave him a good tip).