A Maya temple on a stepped platform at El Rey in Cancún

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El Rey

A Maya site in the Hotel Zone, between the lagoon and the sea at kilometre 18 of Boulevard Kukulcán, at its height from about 1200 until the Spanish conquest. Platforms, temples and palaces line two long plazas, and iguanas live among the stones.

Good to know

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source inah.gob.mx

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week

Mon08:00–17:00

Tue08:00–17:00

Wed08:00–17:00

Thu08:00–17:00

Fri08:00–17:00

Sat08:00–17:00

Sun08:00–17:00

Nearby

Playa Delfines

tourist attraction

Mayan Museum of Cancún

museum

From $27

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of El Rey?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00.

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