The actual geocache is NOT within the ruins of Dzibilchaltún. We placed this geocache down the road from these ruins to encourage you to visit them while in the area.
After you have found the cache, continue driving 300m or so and visit the longest functioning city of the Mayan world, Dzibilchaltún (pronounced Ts’íibil Cháaltun). Archaeologists believe that this site was initially occupied 300 BC up to the Spanish conquest. On the site you will see a 16th century Spanish church as well as some other Spanish influence.
Dzibilchaltún contains several structures, one of the most famous is known as the Temple of the Seven Dolls (named this in the 1950’s when 7 small dolls were found under the ruins). An amazing phenomenon at this temple occurs during the Spring and Fall equinoxes. The doorways of the Temple were constructed to capture the light of the SUN during the equinoxes allowing the SUN to shine directly through one window of the temple and out the other. The Maya planned their planting and harvesting seasons using this temple’s phenomenon.
You will also find within this archaeological site Cenote Xlakah. It is a surface cenote which visitors are allowed to swim in. The water here is crystal clear. One side of the cenote is quite shallow, while the other side of the cenote is deep enough for jumping and it contains numerous fish.
You will also find a museum (air conditioned), visitor centre, bathrooms, gift shop and restaurant.
Hours for the Ruins: 8:00 am – 5:00 p.m (the museum closes at 4:00pm).