El Rey in Cancun

It is located in the southern portion of the former island of Cancun, currently attached to land by two bridges The original name of the site is unknown and only recently was it named the "El Rey" because the site was discovered in the upper portion of a sculpture representing a human face decorated with an elaborate headdress, which will portray a character of high rank. Today, the head of "The King" is sheltered and exposed in the Archaeological Museum of Cancun.
Today you can visit the buildings located on two beds and a driveway on an axis oriented north south, which is a good example of the progress of the Mesoamerican urbanism. The base structure 2 is the largest pyramid, which is the tallest and the only one which presents the classical meaning of religious buildings topped by a temple. As noted, the building displays various phases of architecture, documenting the great constructive activity that characterized the region throughout the centuries XIV to XVI.
Interestingly, in this building were located the burial of a personage of some importance to say about the offering that accompanied him, which consisted of ceramics, copper, jade, shell and bone, which can be seen today in the museum Cancún.
The site of "The King" who is forced to come to visit Cancun is one of the few cultural spaces available to the tourist area and is at the same time, an important refuge for birds and reptiles that have found protection within the boundaries of the site. The access fee is $ 14.00 and the visiting hours of 08:00 to 17:00 hours Monday to Sunday.

The site has parking, toilets and an area of issuing tickets. Some certified guides offering their services during office hours and visit the Archaeological Museum of Cancun organizes guided tours for school groups and individuals interested in having more information about the prehistoric past of the area.