If you have can only see one Mayan Ruin, Chichen Itza is where you should go. It is by far the most well known and impressive ruin in the state of Quintana Roo.
First a warning that some people are irritated by the pushy sellers and lineups, but they are not really that bad. The most important items to bring are sunscreen and hats as it is extremely hot and there is little shade as you walk to Chichen.
Pricing varies greatly and is typically more expensive when booked through the hotels. There are many independent tour operators that offer prices that could offer up to $75 less per tour when compared to hotel pricing. One operator is Gray Line Tours in the shopping plaza at Playacar. If you go with Gray Line you enter the ruins from a private entrance after having a nice buffet lunch at the Mayaland Hotel. It is a 3 hour journey but I quite enjoyed seeing parts of Mexico I wouldn't normally have seen. Make sure you get a guide rather than just wandering about on your own, it is well worth the money. The souvenir sellers do come up and try to sell you ornaments and things but I don't find them pushy or rude at all as has been reported. A polite 'no gracias' and they usually go away. They have nice souvenirs and remember that if you buy a couple of things it only costs a few dollars which is nothing to us but a lot to them.
The tour lasts about an hour and 15 minutes and then you have another hour to ourselves before meeting back at the hotel. The site is massive and there is plenty of shade under trees if you get too hot.
I strongly recommend a large hat and cotton clothes and lots of water! Buy a guide book to find out more information about the ruins and next try to visit the to visit the ruins of Coba and Tulum.
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That would be a nice and tiresome but great walk! I've always wanted to go on a trip there! I think the best option for accommodation would be Tulúm México vacation rentals, because it will fit my budget and i'll have plenty of time to do all the activities I want.
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