Hacienda Uxmal Plantation & Museum, Santa Elena

Just across the street from the Uxmal Pyramids, and a 40 minutes' drive from Merida. This historic resort offers an outdoor pool and a working plantation filled with fruit trees and jogging trails. The Uxmal Cacao and Chocolate Museum can be found on site.

Rooms at Hacienda Uxmal Plantation & Museum feature a blend of traditional Mayan and Spanish décor, and have terraces overlooking the pools and tropical gardens. Some also have plantation views.

All rooms offer air conditioning, a ceiling fan, flat-screen satellite TV and a private bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is available in most rooms, terraces and public areas.

Hacienda Uxmal has hosted many famous guests, including Queen Elizabeth II of England, Prince Rainier of Monaco and Jacqueline Kennedy. It also houses a gallery dedicated to the explorers and archaeologists who discovered and popularized Uxmal.

Uxmal Archeological Park is famous for its spectacular Mayan temples. Located on the Yucatan Peninsula, it is around 60 km from Manuel Crescencio Rejon Airport.