Yesterday we took a day trip to the Mayan ruins of Cobà, where only a few of the temples and pyramids have been excavated, the rest are still covered in jungle. It was very hot and humid but luckily there was a breeze. You can rent bikes at Cobà but we decided against it because the walking distances weren't very far and you can visit everything in less than 2 hours. The tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Mexico is located here; taller than the one at Chichen Itza (we 
visited there a few years ago) because it is built upon a small hill. Cobà was more like Tikal, Guatemala, than the other Yucatan Mexico ruins, because it was thought the two cities formed an alliance with each other. They say that about 50,000 peop
le once lived at Cobà. Now that there is a nice new highway from Tulum to Cobà, more and more tourists will be visiting this site in the future.Afterward, we decided to cool off by taking a swim in the Grand Ce
note, located about 10 minutes from Tulum. The cenotes are a type of karst geomorphic feature, where the limestone dissolves and erodes away into caverns, large holes, and tunnels, and filled with rivers of ground water. Many people go scuba diving in the massive cave systems, but we opted for a quick swim and some snorkeling in the Grand Cenote. There were small fish swimming in the pools, many stalagtites and stalagmites. The water was fresh, crystal clear, and hopefully clean!
3 comments:
Did you climb the tall one in Coba?
That cenote had such clear water compared to one I was in near Merida, but that was much smaller and in a darker cave with little light.
Great photos you guys.
Ma Y
The water looks soooo inviting. A great spot and terrific photos.
Joanne
Yes we climbed the tall pyramid in Coba.
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