We decided to hire a car to drive from Tulum to Coba and then to Chichen Itza and to drop the car in Cancun in the evening. In theory, this was a great idea because it was the quickest and cheapest way to see everything we wanted to see. However, in reality our car broke down in the middle of the highway on our way from Chichen Itza to Cancun and if it wasn’t for some very helpful Mexican people we could have been stranded for a long time! (The car rental company was Payless and I do not recommend them due to their dodgy cars and their terrible service!!)
But firstly we arrived at Coba at 8am to escape the tour buses. Coba is an ancient site located within the Yucatan desert. The easiest way to get around this huge site is to hire bikes to ride around yourself or to have someone ride you around. We, of course, decided to walk. On the map the sites look close together but in reality they are far apart unlike some of the other sites we had visited.
The main site to see is the Nohuch Mul pyramid which you are allowed to climb. A word of warning: the steps are very steep with no support! I climbed halfway up and felt a strong sense of vertigo! However I pushed through and reached the top to see the incredible views over the jungle. Since we had arrived before all the tourists, we had the top of the pyramid all to ourselves - pretty incredible!
On the drive to Chichen Itza we stopped at the Suytun Cenote. We were the only people there and it was the best way to cool down after spending the morning in the hot Mexican sun!
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