the archaeological zone was originally discovered in 1941. excavation of the site is still in its initial stages even though research in the area has been going on for over a decade. so far, a large palace has been partially uncovered. it is 55 meters by 15 meters and stand six meters tall. other remains include a residential and cooking area. a burial site has also been identified. the governor of yucatan announced in 2019 that a significant amount of money was to be invested in development of the site as a tourist destination.