Some of the best Mayan ruins near Cancun are also the easiest to access. We’ve picked the best Cancun Mayan ruins to visit on the Eastern Yucatan Peninsula, to add to a fun, interesting Caribbean Mexico vacation.
One of the most cool and unique aspects of touring the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is the abundance of Mayan ruins. The Mayans were spread all across the Yucatan and down into Belize, Guatemala and beyond. They left behind thousands of small and large structures on the beaches and in the jungles. Having spent many days exploring the Yucatan Peninsula, these archaeological sites are some of the most fascinating things to do near Cancun.
Photographing Cancun Mayan Ruins
Spending a whole day going from ruin to ruin is tiring, so it’s best to plan your days visiting just one per day. This is where you have the opportunity to plan your itineraries to get the best lighting at each of the archaeological sites. Low light, meaning light coming from a lower point in the sky, will give the best shadows and prevent each of the Yucatan Mayan ruins sites from being completely washed out in your photographs.