The Yucatan Peninsula includes most of the north of Mesoamerica, where ancient Maya lived. Today, the peninsula is part of Mexico and includes three of the country's states: Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo. We hope these two maps will help you indentify the countries, states, major tourist towns, along with Chichen Itza and Tulum archaeological sites and fun eco-cultural activities within and close to Hacienda Chichen including our private vast Maya jungle Nature Reserve and amazing Bird Refuge where you will find over 157 different bird species singing and residing in
  

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CHICHEN ITZA AND HACIENDA CHICHEN:

Please view these maps which are carefully drawn to help those driving to Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico and the Hacienda Chichen or Yaxkin Spa.  Also, print our detailed Directions page, very helpful for travelers planning to drive to Hacienda Chichen from the Riviera Maya, Cancun, Valladolid, or Merida so you feel comfortable that getting to Hacienda Chichen will be easy!  Also, explore a little by driving to many cenotes and Colonial towns, visit our Activities page for day-trip fun ideas!

Also, plan a fun and secure journey, just click the "Safety and Security" for great tips that are useful to all travelers.

 
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How to find the Hacienda Chichen Main Entrance:

Below you will find an areal drawing of how to find Hacienda Chichen in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Entrance as you drive free rural road 180 (same number as toll highway, only this road is small and one lane traffic way, goes from Merida to Cancun pass many Mayan rural villages, it is free to drive and you will find crossing the main plaza of Piste and Valladolid.

From Piste instructions should be followed by all guests  from Cancun and Maya Riviera hotels driving on the Paid Toll Highway # 180, (second toll booth from Cancun to Merida, at this booth you exit to Piste village and follow the simple road to this Maya village near Chichen Itza.

From Piste (top left red line) pass the first Chichen Itza Archaeological Zone road (white line), and follow the large curve of the free HWY #180 (red line curving around the Maya temples on drawing bellow this note) until you see the sharp right turn of the road to the "Zona Hotelera" which means "hotel zone"; if you miss it and get to Ik Kil Cenote signs, make a U turn and follow the indications we give from Valladolid (bottom central blue line).

From Valladolid via the Free HWY # 180: As you pass the village of Xcalacoop pay attention to the road signs, you will pass Ik Kil Cenote sign and soon arrive at a fork in the road where you should enter the left small street of the "Zona Hotelera" or hotel zone.  Drive aprox. 1.5 Km down the small street and you will find Hacienda Chichen entrance on your left.

Retreat group coordinators, private party planners, and couples when planning their
wedding rooming and party details, will find these two drawings (below) helpful.

Layout of the Hacienda Chichen Resort's rooms and buildings

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Table layout of the Hacienda Chichen Resort's pool terrace for parties.

Map of Mexico from Destination 360

MEXICO'S TRAVEL SAFETY FACTS:

• Travelers' Safety: Tourists visiting Mexico should exercise same safety cautions during their vacation in Mexico as they do at any other country.  Read our recommended travel tips here.

• Some news media and yellow journalists have been acting very irresponsible by broadcasting that Mexico is unsafe to visit: a false message many travelers have found to be truly misleading.  Facts: Mexico is a friendly nation to visitors, few north states bordering US face Drug violence nowadays, but drug violence is an International issue faced all over the world.

• Mexico "Drug War" is not a "Civil War," but an effort to eradicate drug trafficking and illegal financial activities in USA and Mexico. Drug related violence and crimes happen to drug related individuals in Mexico or any other country in the world.

• In 2009 news-media used yellow travel alerts against Mexico with highly exaggerated news about Swine Flu, creating a pandemic of fear with no real health threat at all.  Swine Flue is a worldwide health issue; and like many other respiratory infections such as pneumonia, it is not a life threat when treated promptly by a health service provider.

• Important Information to gun-owner traveling to Mexico: Mexican Federal Laws prohibit any person to bring guns or personal weapons into the country (Mexico); even if your gun is a register legal weapon in your country of origin, it will be a federal legal crime to bring it into Mexico! A crime punished with immediate federal prison; so, check your luggage before packing and do not travel into Mexico with any weapon including: bullets, rifles, hand-guns, etc.  Airlines do not inform travelers of this law but it will be immediately enforced at the point of entry. Request information to your Consulate or the  US Cancun Consular Office.

• Law obeying travelers: You will find Mexico to be a wonderful destination to visit, explore, and enjoy a great vacation.  Do book at least a night to visit Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico a great place be in contact with nature, the Maya culture and its people.

• Prepare for a Great Vacation:  Travelers will find peace, fun, friendly faces, and a lot of great memories to take home when staying at Hacienda Chichen.     Read our Safe Travel Tips article.