We beat the crowds, wandered the ruins, and still made it back before lunch. Here’s our no-nonsense guide to visiting Chichén Itzá—when to go, what to expect, and how to actually enjoy it without turning it into a marathon or a tourist trap.
This was our last trip with all five of us. A road trip through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula gave us whale sharks, cenotes, ruins—and a chance to hold on just a little longer.
