We visited El Rey last week, soon after we checked in at our hotel as we didn't have much time - we got to the ruins at around 4.10 pm & they close at 5 pm but it was sufficient time. I expected the area of these ruins to be much smaller than they were & it was a nice surprise. We found it to be very hot there but we had just arrived from a much cooler Mexico City. The employee in the ticket office was semi naked & fast asleep so we had to wake him. We were the only visitors there. The ruins are lovely & we meandered about & took photos. We had applied insect repellent beforehand as we were told the area was infested with mosquitoes by a friend who had been the week before but we did not see a single mosquito. There were signs warning that there is an abundance of mosquitoes there so it's best to take some anyway. There was not too much shade when walking around the structures so lots of sunblock, hats etc are needed. I think this site was probably the best attraction in Cancun along with the beaches.

I didn't want to go on an all day trip to see ruins. These ruins are across from the El Pueblito. It costs $3 and is well worth it. There are restrooms there also. Make sure you bring bread because you can feed the iguanas. There are tons of them. We spent about 2 hours there looking at the ruins and feeding iguanas. I found it enjoyable. It would be great to bring children there. Anyone would enjoy it.

if you have kids and are in Cancun this a great and cheep place to take them. Admission is $3.00 and you can wander till your hearts content. The ruins are not as great as the others around but your children can explore wherever they want and if you bring bread you can feed the lizzards. They are not mean and if you sit real still they will eat out of your hand. I have a 9 and 11 year old and they really had a good time.

What a lovely way to spend an hour or two; The ruins are located on the lagoon side of the road opposite dolphin beach. The cost of entry is $3usd per person and is well worth the money. The guide offers his services to explain the history of the various ruin sites, and also introduces you to the many iguanas who live at the site. Bring something to feed them with (we took rolls from breakfast) and they will swarm you, infact, the iguanas are as much an attratction as the ruins! We had a lovely time just watching them and almost forgot that the poor guide was waiting patiently to continue with his tour. For a couple of dollars tip, his services were informative and saved trying to stuggle with reading the signs which are dual lingual, but hard to spot and the script small.

There are a number of steps (some quite steep) so for those mobility impaired or with toddlers with heavy buggies, it may be a challenge, however once down the steps the area is relativly flat, if somewhat bumpy, and gets waterlogged if it rains heavy, so just bear this in mind. There are toilet facilities, too.

All in all, we had a lovely time, spent very little money, and a great way to entertain kids for a while whilest also trying to fit in some mayan culture.