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Ek' Balam, which means black jaguar, is a place that is never overwhelmed with tourists. It also is not fully excavated yet but excavations and restoration continue to add to the sights. The Acropolis is the largest restored building; from the top of the pyramid you have a great view across the flat terrain.
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Valladolid is a small, quaint city-town that still preserves a special colonial flavor. It's a fine place for observing the "real life" and you'll also see colonial architecture surrounding the Main Plaza and many historical buildings.
Cenote Dzitnup, located southeast of Valladolid, is underground with a hole in the ceiling. Its deep, refreshing, crystal clear water awaits you. Moreover, it's probably one of the most photographed cenotes in the Yucatán.
(Cenote is derived from the Mayan word "dzonot" and refers to any subterranean chamber that contains permanent water.)
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This site is one of the most impressive testimonies to the Maya-Toltec civilization of the Yucatán. Chichén Itzá, which means "mouth of the well", is a magical place with the massive Pyramid of Kukulcan ("El Castillo") being the centerpiece.
Chichén Itzá is the most visited archaeological site in the peninsula of Yucatán, due to its extraordinary architecture beauty and its geographical location. Start early to avoid the masses that flock the place by 11 a.m. It's definitely worth it!
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Izamal, nicknamed La Ciudad Amarilla (The Yellow City) is a charming, colonial town. The most important thing to see here is the Franciscan convent, which dominates the center of the town.
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Mérida is the biggest and most important city in the Yucatán peninsula, and it is the entrance to an immense prehispanic and colonial legacy. It's a city of narrow streets, colonial buildings and shady park. The Plaza Grande in the center adds charm to the vibrating ambience.
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Uxmal (OOSH-mahl), meaning "built three times" in the Mayan language, is one of the best restored and maintained ruins in the Yucatán, and certainly one of the most magnificent. The most impressive structure and the tallest, is the House of the Magician - unfortunately it's not allowed to climb up.
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Kabah was connected by a stone causeway or "sacbe" with Uxmal. It's a fine example of the Puuc style architecture in which each stone element is part of a total, linking men with its universe. The most interesting structure at Kabah is the so-called Palace of the Masks with its lavishly sculptured façade.
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