What to do in Cobá town? Cobá is an excellent option to stay a few days and discover its fantastic surroundings, soaking up the Mayan culture. The road always offers interesting detours for all visitor profiles.
Cobá Pueblo benefits from its strategic location, just as the ancient Mayans did. The quiet Mayan town of about 1500 inhabitants lives on foot between the Cobá lagoon and one of the most remarkable ancient Mayan cities of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cobá.
The strategic location of Cobá made it flourish for many years thanks to the trade that passed through here out of the sea. Its location continues to favor it today: the flow of tourists who arrive daily from Riviera Maya makes the town and its surroundings prosper handicraft businesses, restaurants, hotels, visits to tourist cenotes. A totally strategic place the town of Cobá.
Visit the archaeological zone Cobá It is one of the most popular excursions in the Riviera Maya. Few stay overnight here, a luxury refuge on the way to this town. We are going to discover what to do in Cobá and its surroundings.
HOTELS IN COBA PUEBLO
Staying to sleep in Cobá allows you to discover the charm of the place and its people. The Riviera Maya feels very far from the reality of the slow pace that characterizes the Mayan areas. I like this Mayan calm, I honestly like it.
Cobá It offers you another more authentic way of living the Yucatan Peninsula, closer to reality.
ECONOMIC HOTELS IN COBÁ
Hotel Lol-Ha y hotel Sacbé They are two cheap accommodations, one next to the other, they get confused and everything. Both have restaurant service and are similar in services. I have stayed in both, very friendly always.
HOTELS IN COBÁ MEDIUM-HIGH PRICE
Mid-priced hotels in Cobá find the Hotel Hacienda Cobá and Hotel Mayahau Coba. Personally, I really like Mayahau because it is designed by local Mayans and it is a style with a very local style, with Mayan personality.
The boutique hotel Coqui Coqui it is located at the foot of the lagoon. The Coki Coki is a small chain of charming hotels based in Valladolid and Izamal. Its hotels are high-end, it is the most expensive in Cobá.
Another excellent option in Cobá town is the Coba village and Escape Resort
WHAT TO DO IN COBÁ AND SURROUNDINGS
We really like to sleep in Cobá, starting the day early in the archaeological zone of Cobá is a gift. There is much more to enjoy in and around Cobá. If you don't like crowded tourist environments, Cobá is ideal to enjoy the surroundings.
1- VISIT THE COBÁ ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA
Cobá is one of the most remarkable ancient Mayan cities in the area. It benefited from trade for years. Preserves notable treasures of the Mayan world, such as Stela 1 and the highest pyramid in Quintana Roo, Nohoch Mul, 42 meters high that allow you to savor the green sea that forms the jungle, delicious view.
Price, how to get there and details so as not to miss the best of the Cobá archaeological zone
2- KNOW THE CENOTES OF COBÁ
A few kilometers away there are several cenotes such as the Tankach-Ha, Multum-Ha and Choo-Ha that, added to those of the San Juan de Dios population, offer a very interesting range of cavities.
Full information of all Coba cenotes
3- ENJOY NATURE IN THE PUNTA LAGUNA RESERVE
Punta laguna is undoubtedly one of the natural spaces that I like the most in Quintana Roo. This spider monkey sanctuary is administered by a Mayan community, who have been working on the preservation of the area for years. This has led them to perform activities such as monkey watching, canoeing, zip line.
Know how and when it is better to visit Punta lagoon
4- VISIT THREE KINGS y PACCHÉN
On the same road as Punta Laguna, there are two other natural places to visit. You find several lagoons, cenotes, temazcales and some caves in the area. There are trails for cycling. This area became quite active on a tourist level, its proximity to Riviera Maya is notorious.
5- THE BEACHES OF TULUM
At 44 kilometers you have the Tulum beaches, one of the most sought after and most prestigious places on the Mexican Caribbean coast. This fame has made the prices on the coast very expensive, so it may be an option to visit them from here.
4 kilometers from the town of Tulum is the archaeological zone of Tulum.
6- DISCOVER THE CENOTES BETWEEN COBÁ AND TULUM
Direction Tulum you will find several cenotes such as the crowded Gran Cenote, the Car Wash, Zazil Há or the coveted by divers, Calavera cenote. There are several surprises in the area, discover our best cenotes in Tulum
7- VISIT THE COLONIAL CITY OF VALLADOLID
The beautiful colonial city of Valladolid It is only 61 kilometers from Cobá. It is on the perfect route to continue touring the Yucatan Peninsula, a place full of stories and unique corners.
Savor the Mayan calm in towns like Cobá, entering to know the past and the present maya. There is no better way to get closer to cultures than by living with them. Cobá is a town of friendly people surrounded by a lot of charm.
Coba, towns
LOCATION: Cobá It is located 47 km west of Overall along federal highway 109 direction Valladolid.HOW TO GET IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION? Salt ADO and collective transportation from Overall to Cobá (45 minutes). Also from Valladolid and Playa del Carmen you can get to Cobá. Collective taxis charge around 500 pesos to Cobá. There are official rates that taxi drivers can show you at stops. .
WHAT TO BRING? Comfortable and light clothing, and hat to cover your head. Protect yourself from the sun and insects, and do not forget your swimsuit to enjoy the cenotes.
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Hello Sandra,
thank you very much for the super useful information. I went with my parents to Coba and although I live here I never realized the charm of that town and its intorno until now. We went to the ruins of Coba and then to the cenote of Multum -ha under your suggestion. A charm. We wanted to go to Punta Laguna as well, but although everything can be done in one day, we leave it for the next time. thanks again greetings and good way to you
Isa, good, I love that you tell me 🙂 We have plenty of places to know and enjoy here. You will tell me what you think Punta Laguna the day you go, for me the most authentic close to the tourist Riviera Maya.
Let's see when we make another escape from Thelma and Louise ... jejejeje
A huge hug and a good way, greet your parents.
Sandra