Zona Arqueológica De Coba

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Zona Arqueologica De Coba, or Cobá, is an ancient Maya city at Coba on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

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Why go

  • Cobá developed beside five lakes that helped sustain the city.
  • The ancient city covered about 70 square kilometres.
  • Its longest causeway ran 100 kilometres to Yaxuná, near Chichén Itzá.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday08:00 – 17:00
Thursday08:00 – 17:00
Friday08:00 – 17:00
Saturday08:00 – 17:00
Sunday08:00 – 17:00

Know before you go

  • Open daily from 08:00 to 17:00.

Interesting facts3

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  1. Stone causeways called sacbé linked Cobá internally and with other settlements and regions.

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  2. Residents outside the ruling class lived around the city centre in homes similar to those of modern Maya people.

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  3. A new architectural style was added to existing structures, and many carved monuments were moved to small platforms and niches.

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Shorts

History

Cobá developed from early farming and hunting villages into a centre of economic and political power. Its stelae and main building boom marked later growth, before its regional dominance weakened.

  1. Early settlementEarly villages relied on farming and hunting.
  2. 300–600 CECobá centralized economic and political power and controlled nearby settlements.
  3. 600–800 CEMost of the site's stelae were erected.
  4. 800–1000 CECobá underwent its main building boom, adding buildings and extending its road network.
  5. 1000–1450 CECobá's regional dominance weakened as new cultural influences arrived.

Sources: Zona Arqueológica de Cobá · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Coba, Coba

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Questions and answers

What are Zona Arqueologica De Coba’s opening hours?

It is open daily from 08:00 to 17:00.

How can I contact Zona Arqueologica De Coba?

Call +52 984 206 7166.

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