Ik-Kil Directions

	Our logo, with Bolon Itzacab - the wind god in the center, shows the traditional Maya concept of direction. The Maya did not use the cardinal points of the compass, but only relationships to the path of the sun. These directions were also associated with colors. Thus the sun comes out of its house in the East (lakin) and is the color red (chac), and goes into its house in the West (chikin) with the color black (ek). These are not single compass points, but span the horizons between the summer and winter solstices. North (xaman), with the color white (zac), represent all directions to the "right" of the path of the sun, and South (nohol), with the color yellow (kan) , all directions to the "left" of the path of the sun.
	Ik Kil Eco-archaeological Park is located within a few kilometers of the major archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the heart of the Maya Yucatán along Highway 180. It is easily accesible by car, bus, or even air from most major cities.

From Merida	By Car You may travel along rural Highway 180 towards Cancun, and drive to Piste (about 125 km). Continue driving through the town and past the Chichen Itza archaeological site. Our park is about 5 more kilometers on the right side of the road. If you take the toll road (much faster), get of at the Piste exit, turn left at the town center and continue on as above. By Bus First and second class buses leave regularly from Merida and will drop you off at our park entrance, or at the archaeological site, or at the town of Piste. By Air The local airport is across the road from the archaeological site, and is serviced by most small hop Mexican airlines.
From Cancun	By Car You may travel along rural Highway 180 towards Merida, and drive to Piste (about 180 km). You will find our park about 5 kilometers before you reach the Chichen Itza archaeological site, on the left side of the road. If you take the toll road (much faster), get of at the Piste exit, turn left at the town center, continue driving through the town and past the Chichen Itza archaeological site. Our park is about 5 more kilometers on the right side of the road. By Bus First and second class buses leave hourly from Cancun and will drop you off at our park entrance, or at the archaeological site, or at the town of Piste. By Air The local airport is across the road from the archaeological site, and is serviced by most small hop Mexican airlines.