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Xlapak

Mexico
Ranked #336 of 434 attractions in Yucatan Peninsula
3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Edinburg, Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“a nice place to stop if you're doing the Puuc route”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I agree with others, who have noted that this site is 1) free, 2) close to Sayil, Labna, and other more spectacular ruins, and 3) has some interesting ruins. It is fairly small but has enough trails that one feels some of the exploring aspect by encountering ruins in small clearings. Birdwise, there were lots of Blue-crowned Motmots, especially around... More

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Littleton, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Small site, only a few structures -- but it's free”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

As the previous review stated, this is maybe not a site you'd want to make a special trip to see -- but if you're in the "neighborhood" anyway visiting Puuc Route sites, you should stop to check this out. Basically, there are three "groups" of structures. The first group has one restored structure (the best at this site), the second... More

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Olmsted Falls, Ohio
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
224 helpful votes 224 helpful votes
“Better than the guide books suggest”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2009

Xlapak is one of a number Mayan ruins along what is known as the Pu'uc Route. The guidebooks say that it is the least interesting site along the route, so when we did the route two years ago we skipped it. This year we were in the area again, and we decided to stop. The guidebooks mention only one structure...... More

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lazio
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Xlapak (ruta maya)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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