El Cedral
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Emily N
New England1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Family
I think I would have rated it higher if I had been able to attend the festival they have in the summer. Yes it’s $3 per person to get in, & there’s not much to see. It’s a small town, filled with locals and shops. There’s a tequila factory and tasting available there, we were unable to do this as we were running out of time. The ruin is an alter to Ixchel, the Mayan moon goddess. This was my favorite part of the trip. A local sitting nearby happily came over and shared the history of Ixchal and how the Mayans came to Cozumel. I could have spent hours talking to this man, he was wonderful!!!
Written November 14, 2023
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Marcia T
New Orleans, LA1 contribution
Jul. 2023 • Family
THIS WAS AN AMAZING ADVENTURE into the Mayan Culture! There is so much I want to say about this excursion....the Shaman, making of tortilla, making of coco, making of tequila, the Mexican dancers, lunch, the ball game, AND THE TWO MOST AMAZING TOUR GUIDES: IRVING AND PEDRO! Y'all this is a must see!!!! I will never forget this experience! THANK YOU for allowing us to be a part! MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!
Written August 1, 2023
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George S
3 contributions
Jun. 2022
I'm so at home in Cozumel. However, we did once drive a road that is on the south side of the village where we saw a van unloading a number of passengers. They trotted hurriedly to the back of a building, as though they didn't want to be seen. Up to something, and lots of creepy vibes. There is a landing strip on the east side of the coast highway, just south of there and I always wondered how much contraband was flown in or out of there.
Written May 24, 2023
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sskroll
Orlando, FL1,007 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Couples
It was interesting area with a lot of history attached. There is a church to tour as well as a row of shops to busy different items from local people. There are all types of items from snacks, jewelry, clothing, etc. Bargaining is accepted and can be a lot of un.
Written April 25, 2023
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Julia P
2 contributions
Apr. 2023
What a ripoff! You pay $3/person to gain access to a depressing, dinky little town surrounding a Mayan ruin that has no signage explaining it's significance. What a lost opportunity.
There's a shady group offering cold coconuts, who quote you $3 per coconut, and then after you pay with a $5 and ask for change, they tell you that they said it was $5/coconut. I insisted on my change, but I'd avoid this guy like the plague. Save your time and skip this town - there is nothing cultural about it.
There's a shady group offering cold coconuts, who quote you $3 per coconut, and then after you pay with a $5 and ask for change, they tell you that they said it was $5/coconut. I insisted on my change, but I'd avoid this guy like the plague. Save your time and skip this town - there is nothing cultural about it.
Written April 17, 2023
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Brian K
Manistee, MI9 contributions
Mar. 2023 • Family
We didn’t go to ruins but went to shops to look for stuff to buy. Everything is double actual value price. They will scam you every time.
Written March 2, 2023
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Steph7
Aylmer, Canada191 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Couples
Lovely little town. Good spot to see Mayan history as this is the original first community on Cozumel. Cenote was refreshing after a bumpy, off road experience 🙂.
Written February 14, 2023
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Jenniferkm
Sidney, Canada2 contributions
Feb. 2023
We loved our visit to El Cedral. It was a great bike ride from town but we did not know what to expect as we had read these negative reviews - “nothing to see here”, “not worth the price of admission”, etc. We found it a completely charming village with friendly people and we loved biking and walking up and down the village streets, some paved and some not. It is lush due to more rainfall and we enjoyed all the beautiful foliage and there are lovely small well-cared for houses here that I enjoyed photographing. The main square is quite lovely with two big palapa gathering places and there are small shops nearby selling the usual things. Looked like there might have been one restaurant - the hacienda building that looked quite nice. The small Maya ruin is right in the main square beside the church. We only paid $3 each to enter, declining the $15 each that included the cenote. It was quiet and peaceful and a lovely respite from all the frenetic tourist stuff. Highly recommend a visit if you are looking for something different.
Written February 7, 2023
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MissDiaz-7
Fitchburg, WI239 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Couples
There’s nothing to see here. Three dollars each gets you admission to the town; another 15 gets you a visit to the cenote, which we passed on as they told us it was green. We paid our $6, and proceeded down the road to a tiny and depressed town center, where the ruins and Catholic Church are. Visiting the ruins took about 30 seconds, and the church another 90. It wasn’t quaint, it was empty. Other than a series of shops selling the same souvenirs, I don’t know what the draw is here. I’m sorry if this seems harsh but it was a waste of time.
Written February 3, 2023
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ct ny
3 contributions
Jan. 2023 • Friends
Not much to see here. We saw Mayan ruin sign and rode bikes in. It was not worth thee ride or admission
Written January 9, 2023
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- El Cedral admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost C$21.94, while a popular guided tour starts around C$102.83 per person.
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