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Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland

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If you're looking for some peace and quiet, this is the place. Geometrically designed to get nice cross breezes, the spiral-shaped bungalows were inspired by ancient Maya architecture. And, as with many locales, unearthed Maya ruins are tucked away on the pretty, wooded grounds. Each room has two double beds and its own hammock. Wi-fi is in the lobby only.

The eco-hotel runs on solar energy. The turnoff is 1km south of Santa Elena, then head 800m east down a dirt road. Prices are significantly less in low season.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Pyramid of Magician - Uxmal

    Uxmal Ruins

    9.21 MILES

    Pronounced oosh-mahl, Uxmal's size and uniqueness make it a fascinating stop for ruin-lovers and novices alike. The top draws are the oddly shaped…

  • Labná

    Labná

    10.3 MILES

    This is the Ruta Puuc site not to miss. Archaeologists believe that, at one point in the 9th century, some 3000 Maya lived at Labná. To support such…

  • Cuadrángulo de las Monjas

    Cuadrángulo de las Monjas

    9.4 MILES

    The 74-room, sprawling Nuns’ Quadrangle is directly west of the Casa del Adivino. Archaeologists guess variously that it was a military academy, royal…

  • Palacio del Gobernador

    Palacio del Gobernador

    9.35 MILES

    The Governor’s Palace, with its magnificent facade nearly 100m long, is arguably the most impressive structure at Uxmal. The buildings have walls filled…

  • Sotuta de Peón

    Sotuta de Peón

    29.63 MILES

    Sotuta de Peón, 32km south of Mérida, is the only working henequén hacienda in the world. Jump aboard a horse and cart and view the henequén process from…

  • Casa del Adivino

    Casa del Adivino

    9.34 MILES

    As you approach Uxmal, the Casa del Adivino comes into view. This 35m-high temple (the name translates as ‘Magician’s House’) was built in an unusual oval…

  • Uxmal

    Uxmal

    9.37 MILES

    Uxmal, pronounced oosh-mahl, is an extremely impressive set of ruins, easily ranking among the top Maya archaeological sites alongside Chichén Itzá and…

  • Gran Pirámide

    Gran Pirámide

    9.42 MILES

    The 30m-high, nine-tiered pyramid has been restored only on its northern side. Archaeologists theorize that the quadrangle at its summit was largely…

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Nearby Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland attractions

1. Santa Elena Museum

1.18 MILES

The only reason you go to this tiny museum is for the view (it's perched on a hill) and to support the locals – both worth doing. Displays are modest,…

2. Kabah

4.4 MILES

Kabah is one of the few Maya settlements in the area that has retained its original name (meaning 'the powerful hand'). Second only to Uxmal in the Puuc…

3. Plaza de la Cultura

8.74 MILES

It's all cement and stone but nevertheless the Plaza de la Cultura is an agreeable place to take in the evening breeze, enjoy the view of the church and…

4. Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua

8.78 MILES

Because of the number of Maya ruins in the vicinity, from which building blocks could be acquired, and the number of Maya in the area 'needing' conversion…

5. Uxmal Ruins

9.21 MILES

Pronounced oosh-mahl, Uxmal's size and uniqueness make it a fascinating stop for ruin-lovers and novices alike. The top draws are the oddly shaped…

6. Casa de la Vieja

9.25 MILES

Off the southeast corner of the Palacio del Gobernador’s platform is a small complex, now largely rubble, known as the Casa de la Vieja. In front of it is…

7. Sayil

9.29 MILES

Sayil is best known for El Palacio, the huge three-tiered building that has an 85m-long facade. The distinctive columns of Puuc architecture are used…

8. Choco-Story

9.34 MILES

You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about chocolate at this interesting chain museum that follows a circuit through six exhibition spaces…