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

TRAVEL SAFETY FACTS:

• Yellow Journalism in the News Media is reporting and broadcasting misleading news about Mexico, mixing unrelated events such as regular people's safety with drug war related violence and crimes found in a few  regions of Mexico.

• 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.

• The News Media irresponsible yellow journalism  and misleading information  have made travelers uneasy to enjoy a vacation in any region of Mexico;

• Drug trafficking criminals and participants are not in the business of tourists serial killing activities or in molesting regular people, travelers or tourists visiting Mexico.

• Travelers and tourists visiting Mexico should exercise same safety cautions during their vacation in Mexico as they do at any other country.  Read some of our recommended travel tips here.

• USA news media is acting very irresponsible broadcasting that Mexico is unsafe to visit.  The fact is that law obeying travelers coming to enjoy Mexico and its people, will find peace, fun, friendly faces, and a lot of great memories to take home ! 
      

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CHICHEN ITZA AND HACIENDA CHICHEN:

Please view these maps which are carefully drawn to help those driving to the Hacienda Chichen.  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 the Hacienda Chichen 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 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 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