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Ek Balam Archaeological Site – Mayan Ball Court loop from Ek balam

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Ek Balam Archaeological Site – Mayan Ball Court loop from Ek balam

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Ek Balam Archaeological Site – Mayan Ball Court loop from Ek balam

00:23

1.56km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Waypoints

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26 m

Ek' Balam Entrance Sign

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Ek'Balam entrance sign directly at the parking lot

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300 m

Entrance of Ek Balam Archaeological Zone

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Entrance control of tickets and overview plan of the area

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522 m

View from Building 16 – Oval Palace (Ek' Balam Ruins)

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One of the few Mayan sites that you can still climb. The view from up here is great!

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779 m

Acropolis (Sac Xoc Naj), Ek Balam

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Brief explanation from Wikipedia: "Ek Balam is dominated by Building No. 1, now commonly called the Acropolis, whose ancient name is given in inscriptions as Sac Xoc Naj (White House …

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843 m

Stela at Ek' Balam

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The stele was erected in 840 AD by the ruler K'inich Junpik Tok' K'uh...nal, the last king of Ek' Balam. He can be seen in the bas-relief in which he …

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859 m

Ek Balam Archaeological Site

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Ek Balam is a former center of the Maya, a very interesting and not overrun complex not far from Valladolid.

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973 m

Mayan Ball Court

Highlight • Historical Site

It is a ball court for ancient Mayan sports

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1.02 km

Structure 17 (The Twins)

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17 structure in the center of the complex also called the twins.

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1.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.35 km

189 m

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