Distance between Calica and Coba or Punta Laguna

[deacon47]

We are going to Calica in November on the Holiday.We are renting a car and wanting to go to Coba and Punta Laguna and was wondering how far a drive it is.And any suggestions on stops for food or fun would greatly be appreciated.The girls are going to Cancun and the guys on a road trip:D

[rotomu]

I'm not familiar with Punta Laguna. Calica to Coba with the topes in the villages between Tulum and Coba a little over 1 hour drive. If you want to eat breakfast near the ruins, La Piramide is great. Try the huevos moltolenos, my mouth is watering now! It is to the right of the T intersection heading to the ruins parking lot. For lunch, we like Don Cafeto on the beach in Tulum, not the one in Tulum. Everything we've had at either location is outstanding. The seafood for two is fantastic. Garlic fillet of fish, bacon wrapped shrimp, fishermans stew with lots of goodies, calamari. Then you can walk the beach at Tulum, take some nice camera shots of the ruins from down below. Lots of great beach bars in the area. You may also want to consider a swim in Gran Cenote, about 10 minutes away from Tulum coming back from the ruins. Very refreshing.

[deacon47]

Thanks for the info!!!!I had looked on maps but still couldn't find the distance.All we have is 71days and a wake-up (ha)

[gottago2mexico]

Coba is about 90 km (56 miles) from Calica. The drive takes about 1.5 hours.

 

Punta Laguna is only about 18 km (11 miles) NE of Coba, takes no more than about 15 minutes.

 

Hope this helps, have a great time!

[deacon47]

Thank you sooooo much for the reply !! We are getting excited.

TIM

[rotomu]

A couple more things. Coba is a very nice site, very large. The main temple is over a mile away from the entrance. I'd highly recommend getting a guide to explain the site. Even if you don't have a large group, ask some people at the entrance if they want to get the tour with you, saves some money that way. Our family of four split with a couple from LA. We saved some money, they saved over half. There is a short and a long tour, short tour lasted 45 minutes. Explained the layout, saw central courtyard, went to one ball court. From there you can rent bikes for about $5 per person or get a two person "bike taxi" for around $8 per person. The guys pedaling the bike taxi's will tell you some about the site on the way to the main temple. There are several other places to stop on the way to the main temple, another ball court, observatory, etc. You can still climb the temple there, but they are thinking about stopping the climbing. It's not too tough and I'd do it while you can. We climbed Chichen Itza a couple of times and you can no longer climb it. Take water or there is a small stand for drinks at the base of the temple where you can buy some.

[deacon47]

Thanks for the info !!! One of the couples going with us,her husband has never been on a vacation before ( he is 48 and only has worked ) I want to show him a good time:D

THANKS AGAIN

TIM