Adventure across the Yucatan Peninsula from paradisiacal beaches to the dense jungle. Lose yourself among ancient Maya ruins and bustling street markets before finding yourself in clear coastal waters and turquoise lagoons. Learn about the Maya culture in colonial Merida and explore their lost cities then take the plunge in Bacalar, a laid-back lake town famous for its ever-changing shades of blue water. Thousands of years of history mixed with a modern, laid-back lifestyle means Mexico, and the Yucatan in particular, should be high on everyone’s bucket list. Highlights
Discover the lost Maya city of Chichen Itza, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World
Sip margaritas and try local specialties in Merida, Yucatan’s charming colonial capital
Dip your toe in warm oceans, deep blue cenotes and expansive lagoons
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Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort town in Mexico, along the Yucatán Peninsula's Riviera Maya strip of Caribbean shoreline. It is a popular tourist area in eastern Mexico. Playa del Carmen boasts a wide array of tourist activities due to its geographical location in the Riviera Maya. It has also been the destination of PGA Tour golf tournaments and the set location for various television shows. Playa is a stop for several cruise ships which dock at the nearby Calica quarry docks, about six miles south of the city. The Xcaret Eco Park, a Mexican-themed "eco-archaeological park", is a popular tourist destination located just south of the town in Xcaret (pronounced "shkar-et").
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Tulum
Tulum (sometimes Tulum Pueblo) is the largest community in the municipality of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located on the Caribbean coast of the state, near the site of the archaeological ruins of Tulum. As recently as the early 1990s Tulum Pueblo was a quiet village 2 km (1.5 mi) from the archaeological site, and tourism outside of the ruins was limited to a few small shops and simple cabanas on the beach. With the increase in tourism, vacation rentals, small hotels and hostels, as well as restaurants and bars populate the town. Grocery stores, boutiques, bicycle rentals, gyms, tour operators, banks, ATMs, internet cafes, and various other commercial stores are available in Tulum Pueblo.
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Calakmul