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What to wear when visiting the Mayan ruins?

For a trip to the ruins, wear comfortable sandals and a shady sun hat, as the site requires a lot of walking. You can also pack a towel and wear your swimsuit underneath your clothes, as there are steps down for beach access.



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Be sure to wear comfortable shoes too as you'll want to walk around and explore everywhere – flip flops aren't ideal; I'd suggest covered-toe sandals or training shoes are the best options. As I said above, bring a swimsuit and towel if you will be visiting a cenote on your Chichen Itza visit.

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Although Chichen Itza is hot (90 F average), wearing bathing suits and shorts are not a good idea, due to the sun, wearing these types of clothes would only get you sunburns, try to wear clear clothes like cotton pants and long sleeve shirts if possible.

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What is the dress code at Maya Nightclub? Dress to impress! Collared shirt / jeans / dress shoes for guys. Avoid anything that can be considered sportswear (track jackets, jerseys, sneakers, hats, etc).

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It's been said that people wear white clothes to banish any 'bad vibes' and instead bring in the good energy from the new sun.

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You are in the Mayan jungle, so you will find many insects and mosquitoes. Do not forget your bug spray, it's essential in this region of Mexico. Sunscreen is also fundamental, because as we mentioned above, in Chichen Itza, there's not much shade to protect you from the sun.

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6) Dress for success at the Chichen Itza ruins It can also be extremely hot, especially around El Castillo and the Great Ballcourt where there isn't any shade. Be sure to have lots of water on hand, along with a hat, sunscreen and maybe even an umbrella to protect yourself from harmful UV rays.

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I highly recommend you leave expensive and sentimental pieces of jewelry at home while you travel, so you don't risk never seeing them again. Also, Tulum is quite hot, so you might not even want to wear jewelry when you arrive, so you might skip bringing it at all.

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In the couple hours that you'll tour the city, you will walk anywhere from one to four miles if you are thoroughly exploring the site.

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There are several restrooms at the main entrance and several more behind El Castillo.

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