Experience climbing Ek Balam before it's too late

Not as famous as Chichen Itza but that is why you can enjoy exploring legitimate Mayan ruins without the crowds of people! Another big advantage is that you are allowed to climb up the ancient steps at this complex. They don't desicrate the architecture with safety rails so be careful. Climbing used to be allowed at Chichen Itza but now it isn't so perhaps it's better to do it at Ek Balam while you still can! Unfortunately, you must pay 60 pesos In addition to the entrance fee for using cameras other than a cellphone. I tried to use a GoPro secretly but there are security guards patrolling the premises and of course there's a high chance they will eventually catch you if you are filming on top of the structures. On a positive note, there are many iguanas here! To my surprise I was able to get pretty close to one before he scurried away. Sometimes dogs will bark at iguanas. There is also a strange looking type of tree here which has many thorns on the branches. In my humble opinion it looks bizarre. This area also contains a couple of small sinkholes which I thought were very interesting