Overview
Brief History and Description
The Maya site of Coba is located on the northeastern region of the Yucatan, which is the most humid area of this peninsula. Coba was the most powerful area of eastern Yucatan during the late classic period (600 A. D. to 800 A. D). According to different searches, it had a 100 square meter area. The city is surrounded by 5 small low deep lagoons (there are crocodiles in the largest lagoon located by Coba’s entrance).
Coba controlled the trading routes (maritime and terrestrial) and activities during the height of its power.
The most antique stela found at this place dates back to 623 A. D. The site was probably occupied intermittently until the late post classic period (14th and 15th centuries). One of the best conserved monuments is the Stela 20 which dates back to 684 A. D.
The most important buildings and places of Coba:
1.- The Nohoch Mul (Big Mound). This is the highest Mayan pyramid of the Yucatan península, it is a 42-meter structure that was built up in the late classical period (600-800 A. D). This huge pyramid is crowned by a small building that worked as a place of worship and perhaps as an observatory and an astronomical clock. No doubt it will be an experience of a lifetime for you to climb this gigantic pyramid and enjoy the Yucatecan jungle from the top.
2.- The main group of buildings in Coba is dominated by the castle, a 24-meter mound. Here you will be able to appreciate the fine archeological work and the classic crude Mayan architecture. You will discover the mystery behind the method of construction regarding the incredible Mayan false vaults.
3.- Coba has several groups of buildings that are interconnected through a series of paths. These paths are known as “Sacbe” which means “white path”. The white paths vary in length and width and were the same ones that connected Coba to other cities. To visit the most important monuments of Coba, bicycles are needed and are already included in your private tour.
4.- There is a very beautiful elliptical structure near the Nohoch Mul, in Coba. If we take into account Linda Schele’s artistic and historic point of view, this building could represent a snake as well as our galaxy; the Milky Way.
5.- Ball Courts. There are 2 beautiful ball courts in Coba. After 2 teams faced up, some theories say that the winner captain was sacrificed, while others say that it was the loser captain who was sacrificed. We can not be sure yet of who was indeed sacrificed, that is why all the information you hear directly from your certified Tour Guide are theories subject to change without notice. Some experts on pre-Columbian cultures suggest that when a player scored (the ball had to pass through the center of the Stone ring) a cycle of 5114 years in the Maya calendar came to its end and a new 5114 year period started over since time for the Mayan astronomers was cyclical.
*All the information regarding Coba, its buildings and its places will be thoroughly explained by your Tour Guide who is certified by SECTUR (Mexican Tourism Department)
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