The Chacchoben archaeological zone, which reopened its doors in December 2024 after conservation and improvement work, has positioned itself as the second most visited in Quintana Roo.
In January 2025, it registered 29,382 visitors, according to data from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
For its part, Ichkabal, which opened to the public on January 11 after an agreement between the INAH and authorities of Bacalar, received 5,277 visitors in its first month of operation. This figure placed it in fifth place in terms of attendance.
For its part, El Meco, in Puerto Juárez, Cancún, reopened on December 18, 2024, ranked sixth in number of visitors, with a total of 3,847.
These reopenings are part of the Program for the Improvement of Archaeological Zones (PROMEZA), linked to the Mayan Train. Its objective is to strengthen tourism and the cultural heritage of the region.
“With these improvements, residents and tourists are offered an enriched experience, allowing for a better understanding and appreciation of the Mayan cultural heritage,” commented Margarito Molina Rendón, INAH delegate in Quintana Roo.
The archaeological zone of Tulum continues to be the most visited in the state. In December 2024 it closed with 130,722 visitors, a figure that increased in January to 150,620, consolidating its tourist attraction.
Despite the growth in visits at some sites, the ruins of El Rey, Muyil, and Xel-Há had poor performance in January 2025, receiving no visitors.
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