Xpujil-Ruins of the Rio Bec

Dotting the stretch of highway between Escárcega and Chetumal is a group of fabulous Mayan ruins in an area called Río Bec. These are some of our favorite archaeological sites in Mexico—not only because they have awesome structures, but also because you are frequently the only person about, a truly magical experience. The ruins of Xpujil isn’t as impressive as the othersin the region, but is worth a stop to see the three crumbling towers, which must have been quite splendid when originally built. Notice the picture that depicts what the towers probably looked like in their prime.