Travel tips to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba The ancient Mayan ruins of Coba spread over a vast area on the Yucatan Peninsula, where the major civilization lived for well over a thousand years until the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 1490's. The bustling community of up to 50,000 competed with Chichen-Itza for regional dominance until a decline that … [Read more...] about What I wish I would’ve known about the ancient Mayan city of Coba