El Rey Archaeological Zone
Zona Arqueológica El Rey
A small Maya site at the southern end of the hotel zone, with stone platforms and temples scattered among the trees; hundreds of basking iguanas are a highlight.
El Rey was a coastal settlement of the Postclassic Maya (c. 1200 to 1550 CE), with platforms lining the main street, pyramid-shaped bases and a few fragments of murals. It takes its name from a “king” head wearing a headdress found here. The site is not large and takes about an hour to see. Admission is about 100 pesos, and it may be closed on Mondays. It is 18 km from the hotel zone; take the R-1 bus and get off near Playa Delfines. It can be combined with Playa Delfines on the same trip.
Opening hours
8:00 AM–4:30 PM (last entry approx. 4:00 PM)
Nearby sights
- Playa Delfines
- Mayan Museum of Cancún & San Miguelito
- Nichupté Lagoon
- Coco Bongo
- Cancún Hotel Zone
- Xoximilco
- Parque de las Palapas
- Mercado 28