Chichen Itza in July/August....crazy, insane or just plain WRONG!??

blondyinnh · 05-24-2008

Do I dare ask how visiting the end of July beginning of August will be there LOL??? We fiqure it's only our 5th visit we should make the leep and go!

TAPPY · 05-24-2008

We went in February and it was REALLY HOT !
(and I am used to hot and humid where I live ) !
I would not dream of going in July or August ...but that is just me and I am a wimp.

But if you do the YucaTrek Tour w/Mitch you get to cool off at the beautiful cenote after your visit - so that would make it sweet !!!

Anna Tortuga · 05-24-2008

Hot. But as you'll be in the area, its worth a visit! Its one of the most important mayan sites in all central america...

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Originally Posted by blondyinnh

Do I dare ask how visiting the end of July beginning of August will be there LOL??? We fiqure it's only our 5th visit we should make the leep and go!

blondyinnh · 05-24-2008

Yes with Mitch hopefully. We've take a few with him and they are fabulous!!!

blondyinnh · 05-24-2008

The last few times we've been to Playa we've gone in the dead of August and then end of June. Cheap for us!

Nerak936 · 05-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Anna Tortuga

Hot. But as you'll be in the area, its worth a visit!

Very well put, Anna!!

I wouldn't let the time of year keep you from going. David and I saw C.I. in May 2005, and it was absolutely AMAZING. Hot? Yes. But sooooo amazing.

Don't miss out on the opportunity because of the temperature. Stay hydrated, take it slow, and you'll survive. And you'll be amazed too.

Anna Tortuga · 05-24-2008

key word for a succesfull visit: HAT.

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

Don't miss out on the opportunity because of the temperature. Stay hydrated, take it slow, and you'll survive. And you'll be amazed too.

syl · 05-24-2008

it will be hot but its beautiful..a suggestion freeze acouple of water bottles and take a small cooler..they will come in handy...have fun!!

mbelec · 05-25-2008

We'll be there June 14 (then to cenote, then Valladolid for the night). Sure it will be hot, but that will be a nice break from the 40's of last night! We plan to bring a small cooler with drinks, get there early and savor the heat.

Skiptown · 05-25-2008

If you can do so get there early , like just when it opens at 8:30am. We did and it was a great place to be until about 11:30 when the crowds get really bad. Plus if you get there early the vendors are not all set up yet. We had very few people for the firts 3 hours and then when we left I counted over 35 tour buses. Definately a must see once in a lifetime.

blondyinnh · 05-25-2008

We'll definetly do the Yucatreks tour to Chichen. There's no other way for us to go. Mitch always provides the best tours! The cooler idea is great. Thanks for the advice. We've done Coba and Tulum now twice.

Annabelle · 05-29-2008

we were there in January and it was HOT!!!

webfeets · 05-30-2008

We made the journey in mid-July one year. It was indeed HOT. But there were opportunities to rest under the shade of trees. I took advantage of every one of them! The advice to get there early is great - of course that depends on your tour guide - but if you have any choice in the matter go for as early as possible. Don't decide not to go just because of the heat, though. It's soooo worth it.

05-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,079	Chichen Itza in July/August....crazy, insane or just plain WRONG!?? Do I dare ask how visiting the end of July beginning of August will be there LOL??? We fiqure it's only our 5th visit we should make the leep and go!

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,106	We went in February and it was REALLY HOT ! (and I am used to hot and humid where I live ) ! I would not dream of going in July or August ...but that is just me and I am a wimp. But if you do the YucaTrek Tour w/Mitch you get to cool off at the beautiful cenote after your visit - so that would make it sweet !!!

05-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,079	Yes with Mitch hopefully. We've take a few with him and they are fabulous!!!

05-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,079	The last few times we've been to Playa we've gone in the dead of August and then end of June. Cheap for us!

05-24-2008	#8 (permalink)
syl añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: santa ynez Posts: 3,364	it will be hot but its beautiful..a suggestion freeze acouple of water bottles and take a small cooler..they will come in handy...have fun!!

05-25-2008	#9 (permalink)
mbelec into ruins Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	We'll be there June 14 (then to cenote, then Valladolid for the night). Sure it will be hot, but that will be a nice break from the 40's of last night! We plan to bring a small cooler with drinks, get there early and savor the heat.

05-25-2008	#10 (permalink)
Skiptown reposado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where the Columbia and Snake Meet Posts: 1,478	If you can do so get there early , like just when it opens at 8:30am. We did and it was a great place to be until about 11:30 when the crowds get really bad. Plus if you get there early the vendors are not all set up yet. We had very few people for the firts 3 hours and then when we left I counted over 35 tour buses. Definately a must see once in a lifetime.

05-25-2008	#11 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,079	We'll definetly do the Yucatreks tour to Chichen. There's no other way for us to go. Mitch always provides the best tours! The cooler idea is great. Thanks for the advice. We've done Coba and Tulum now twice.

05-29-2008	#12 (permalink)
Annabelle way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 201	we were there in January and it was HOT!!!

05-30-2008	#13 (permalink)
webfeets way into it Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 137	We made the journey in mid-July one year. It was indeed HOT. But there were opportunities to rest under the shade of trees. I took advantage of every one of them! The advice to get there early is great - of course that depends on your tour guide - but if you have any choice in the matter go for as early as possible. Don't decide not to go just because of the heat, though. It's soooo worth it.

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