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What Time Does Cobá Open?
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Update: Recheck INAH hours, access controls and entry prices before relying on them for a future visit.
Use INAH’s current hours as the baseline, especially if your plan depends on entering late in the day or accessing Nohoch Mul.
Official Cobá hours
As of 2026-10-01, INAH lists Cobá as open daily from 08:00 to 17:00. The listed last access time is 16:00, so arriving close to closing time is not the same as being able to enter.
Cobá is listed by Lugares INAH in the municipality of Tulum, Quintana Roo, at Carretera Cobá-Chanchén Primero KM 2. Lugares INAH also lists the route from Cancun via Federal Highway 307 and State Highway 109.
Nohoch Mul has separate access controls
Do not assume the Nohoch Mul schedule is identical to the full Cobá site schedule. INAH lists Nohoch Mul access from 08:00 to 15:30, earlier than Cobá’s general 16:00 last access.
As of 2026-10-01, INAH lists Nohoch Mul groups as limited to 15 people, with summit stays of up to 15 minutes. As of 2026-10-01, Mexico’s Culture Secretariat said Nohoch Mul climbing reopened on December 7, 2025, and described the new stairway as a wooden structure. The Secretariat describes Nohoch Mul as 42 meters tall.
Current listed entry price
As of 2026-10-01, Lugares INAH lists Cobá entry at 105 pesos for national visitors and 210 pesos for foreign visitors. Recheck the official INAH visitor information before relying on a price for a future trip.
The checked official INAH sources did not confirm parking, bicycle rental or tricycle rental prices.
If you are planning from Cancun
The practical timing issue is not just when Cobá opens, but whether your arrival time still leaves room for the part of the site you care about. If Nohoch Mul access matters, the key official cutoff in the checked sources is 15:30, not the site’s 17:00 closing time.
| Item | Official listing |
|---|---|
| Cobá opens | 08:00 daily |
| Full site hours | 08:00 to 17:00 |
| Last access to Cobá | 16:00 |
| Nohoch Mul access | 08:00 to 15:30 |
| Nohoch Mul group limit | 15 people |
| Nohoch Mul summit stay | Up to 15 minutes |
Common questions
+What time is last entry at Cobá?
As of 2026-10-01, INAH lists last access to Cobá at 16:00.
+Is Cobá open every day?
Yes. As of 2026-10-01, INAH lists Cobá as opening daily at 08:00, with full site hours from 08:00 to 17:00.
+Does Nohoch Mul close earlier than the rest of Cobá?
Yes. INAH lists Nohoch Mul access from 08:00 to 15:30, while the full Cobá site is listed from 08:00 to 17:00 with last access at 16:00.
+Can you climb Nohoch Mul at Cobá?
As of 2026-10-01, official information lists controlled access to Nohoch Mul. Mexico’s Culture Secretariat said Nohoch Mul climbing reopened on December 7, 2025, with access controls including 15-person groups and summit stays of up to 15 minutes.
+How much does Cobá cost?
As of 2026-10-01, Lugares INAH lists Cobá entry at 105 pesos for national visitors and 210 pesos for foreign visitors. Recheck the official INAH information before your visit because prices can change.
How this answer was researched
Built from official INAH and Mexico Culture Secretariat sources. No first-hand visit, access test or interview is claimed.
Data collected 1 October 2026. Facts last checked 2 October 2026.
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