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Maya Ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula: Choose the Right Sites for Your Route

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Compare Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Ek Balam and coastal Maya sites by route, with practical advice on admission, guides and a separate Riviera Maya yacht day.

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Sunset over the Caribbean during an H2OH charter

2 HOURS

Sunset cruise

A private evening cruise with coastal views, music and time together as the Caribbean sun goes down.

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A private evening on the Caribbean with your own captain and crew. Enjoy the coastal views, music and time together as the sun goes down.

All-inclusive sunset charters include freshly prepared meals, an open bar, and your captain and crew. Enjoy music and coastal views on your own private yacht. Confirm the departure time for your date.

The Caribbean coastline at Xpu-Ha

3 HOURS

Xpu-Ha cruise

Swim, celebrate and enjoy the coastline on a private three-hour charter to Xpu-Ha with your captain and crew.

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Make the coast your celebration setting on a private three-hour charter to Xpu-Ha. Spend time together on the water, with swimming and onboard fun suited to your group.

All-inclusive Xpu-Ha charters include freshly prepared meals, an open bar, your captain and crew, and water activities available on your selected yacht. Your captain confirms swimming stops and the route for conditions on the day.

Snorkeling during a private H2OH charter

4 HOURS

InHa snorkeling cruise

Explore InHa on a four-hour private snorkeling charter, with time in the water and aboard your own yacht.

What to expect

Give your group more time to explore the Caribbean with a four-hour private charter and snorkeling at InHa. Enjoy the water, marine life and time aboard your own yacht.

All-inclusive InHa charters include freshly prepared meals, an open bar, your captain and crew, and snorkeling gear. Water toys vary by yacht; snorkeling and the final route depend on sea conditions.

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Wedding packages

Bring your wedding, reception or welcome party aboard a private yacht, with celebration details tailored to your group.

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Bring your ceremony, reception or wedding party onto a private H2OH yacht. Choose the space and atmosphere for your guest list, then plan the celebration with our team.

All-inclusive wedding charters include meals, an open bar, and your captain and crew. Compare wedding packages for menus, bar tiers, guest allowances, photography, decor and transportation.

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Bachelorette packages

Celebrate the bride with your own yacht, favorite music and time together on the Caribbean.

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Celebrate the bride with a private yacht, your favorite music and time together on the Caribbean. Choose your charter and add the celebration details that suit your group.

All-inclusive bachelorette charters include meals, an open bar, and your captain and crew. Compare packages for bar tiers, celebration extras, decor and transportation; onboard activities vary by yacht.

H2OH Family Charters in the Riviera Maya

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Family Charters

Share a private yacht day with your family. Meals, non-alcoholic drinks, captain and crew are included.

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Bring the whole family aboard your own private H2OH yacht for time together on the Caribbean. Meals, non-alcoholic drinks, captain and crew are included.

Choose the Family option on an eligible two-, three- or four-hour charter. Open bar is excluded; a cash bar or bottle service is available. Activities vary by yacht and itinerary. Tell us the number of adults and children and the ages of the children.

Prices depend on your yacht, date, group size and package. Regular all-inclusive charters include meals and an open bar; Family and Custom Series inclusions differ. Review your package and any separate fees before booking.

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Maya archaeological sites across the Yucatán Peninsula tell different stories and sit in different landscapes. Choose a few that fit your route instead of treating every famous name as a short trip from the same hotel. Give the site and its history time, not only the drive.

Chichén Itzá: plan a dedicated visit

INAH’s Chichén Itzá page provides current visitor information for this major Yucatán site. Confirm entry arrangements and any separate charges before paying for a transport package. Check whether a guide is included or booked independently.

Allow time for walking and shade breaks. Avoid pairing a tightly timed visit with a distant boat departure later the same day.

Uxmal: a different inland itinerary

Uxmal is associated with Puuc architecture and monuments including the Pyramid of the Magician and the Nunnery Quadrangle. Its location belongs to a different route from the eastern Riviera Maya coast.

Use the current site information to plan the visit from your overnight base. Do not assume a tour advertised around Mérida is practical as a quick addition to a Tulum beach day.

Ek Balam: an eastern Yucatán option

Ek Balam can be researched as part of a Valladolid-based trip. Confirm the site’s current access, admission and permitted areas. Restrictions can change, so old photographs of visitors on structures do not establish today’s rules.

Tulum and Cobá: coastal-region history with different settings

Tulum’s archaeological area is on the Caribbean coast, while Cobá lies inland. They are separate visits, with different travel and walking requirements. The Riviera Maya archaeological guide is a starting point for comparing the settings; check current official visitor information before departure.

Prepare for a respectful visit

  • Follow barriers, signs and staff instructions.
  • Do not climb or enter a structure unless current access explicitly permits it.
  • Leave objects and surfaces undisturbed.
  • Check rules for cameras, tripods and other equipment before bringing them.
  • Bring water, appropriate footwear and sun protection, following site restrictions.

Ask a guide about the site’s history instead of relying on unsupported legends or assuming all Maya cities served the same purpose. Maya culture is also living culture, not only an archaeological subject.

Plan a separate coastal day

During a Tulum stay, a private Tulum yacht charter can complement an inland history day. H2OH boards at Puerto Aventuras Marina and follows its published coastal routes; archaeological admission is not included.

Choose the yacht outing through Build Your Yacht Day and keep each reservation on a realistic timetable. Separate days make room for both the history and the sea.

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