EXCURSIONS TO EK BALAM
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Our Advice: These tours are both long days, but well worth it. Rappelling into cenotes, and watching the flamingos of Rio Lagartos are two very exciting and off-the-beaten-track activities. |
EK BALAM TOURS AND EXCURSIONS FAQ's
Q: I'M ON A CRUISE SHIP - CAN
I DO THESE TOURS?
A: El Balam is too far away to realistically be visited
on a cruise stop to Playa del Carmen, Calica or Cozumel.
Plan to visit Tulum or Coba instead.
Q: HOW FAR AWAY IS EK BALAM?
A: Ek Balam is about a 2.5 Hour drive from Playa
del Carmen.
Q: DO YOU OFFER ANY PRIVATE
TOURS TO EK BALAM?
A: They are on the way, but we don't offer any pre-packaged
ones just yet. Of course, you can always hire our
private driver to take you there.
Q: HOW OLD IS EK BALAM?
A: The ruins site is dated back to between 100 B.C.
and 300 A.D. It rose to prominence between 400 A.D.
and 600 A.D., reaching it's peak importance about 1000 A.D.
It is estimated that Ek Balam declined about 1200 A.D.