Since moving to Mexico, Lisa and I have wanted to visit the pyramides of Cobá. It is north, turn left at Tulum and follow the signs. There was a tropical storm predicted but we were unfazed. The weather in Mexico is much like Texas, wait an hour and it changes.
Entrance
We arrived early to beat the crowds. Tour buses can empty out and make even a spacious site such as Cobá (almost 50 sq miles which housed 50,000 people at its peak population) feel crowded.
Walking through the jungle.
We spent $20US for a tour guide. Ixmael, a local guy who taught himself English. He made our trip fun and answered our endless questions.
Lisa with Karen Flowers, our friend from Tulum.
Pedicabs made the trekking easier after climbing the highest pyramid in the Yucatan peninsula.
Nohoch Mul is 138 feet tall. It will be closed to climbing in 2015.
130 steps to the top.
View from the top with rain cloud.
Cobá has wonderful carvings, columns and early Mayan ball courts.
Put a leather ball through the ring without using hands or feet.
Stone columns.
Carving of a Mayan king.
Watching over a grisley ritual.
They jungle itself was also amazing.
Shopping opportunity outside the gate.
Driving home, the sky amazed as always.
The pyramids of Mexico give us added respect for a country with an ancient history. You’re welcome to ride shotgun with the Tortas as we work our way around the Yucatan. See you next week.
Sunrise of the week Laguna Bacalar.
the adventures of dos tortas 
I have never visited any of the ancient Mayan pyramids. I won’t make it tom his one before climbing up is stopped, and I’m so sorry for that.
Thank you for this little trip!
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Our bucket list is so long we’ll never be able to complete it. Some days we just appreciate getting out of bed!
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A day at Coba with you two was great. Love the photos, especially the tree, amazing!
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Thank you Karen for being our tour guide and fellow Torta. The little showers did not stop us!
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Wow – you have inspired me to check this out! I will be in Bacalar next week:)
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It will be good to see you. There are so many Mayan sites. Maybe we can go off for an adventure while you’re here.
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what a strange and wonderful world we live in. each of us in our own private jungle climbing up to get a look at the larger perspective. almost like a capsule of human history. cool
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We went to Coba the first time last winter. Amazing and paid for a guide who made the journey so interesting I love the ball courts and how they played. I did not do the steps but hubby and brother did. Long long way up there. There is such a variety of ruins around Tulum and each one holds a special spot.
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In the US we have little ancient history. It is really a rich cultural experience here.
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The pyramids and cenotes, unique.
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