One of the most famous tourist attractions on Isla Mujeres is the Historic site of Hacienda Mundaca, located 4 kilometers south of the island. It contains the ruins of a palace and gardens built by the famous 19th-century pirate Fermín Antonio Mundaca de Marechaja when he fell in The love of a local woman known as La Trigueña, the site also includes a large central pond, some old cannons and a stone arch.