Destinations
Yokdzonot Eco-Touristic Cenote
While cenotes date back to the formation of the earth or the impact of a meteorite 65 million years ago, when a path is cleared to a cenote, gardens are cleaned up and safety measures are taken, it is said that there....
Tizimín
The state of Yucatán not only has many Mayan pyramids, various colonial cities and 250 km. of sandy beaches, it also has some 900,000 acres of cattle, horse....Ticul
Referred to as the Pearl of the South, this bustling city is located 60 miles south of Mérida in the Puuc region. It is on both the Convent and Puuc Route....Tekax
Caves, colonial buildings, and Mayan pyramids are what make Tekax (tay-KAHSH) so special. Located in the southern part of the Yucatán, 78 miles below Merida,....Oxkutzcab - the State Orchard
One of our magazine covers shows a Mayan woman showing her embroidery work from the door of her home in the village of Xo-uayan in the very southern part of....Convent Route
More enticing than ever, The Convent Route is a day trip that will take you somewhat off the beaten path and into the heart of the Yucatán. Meandering through....Tulum
Considered to be one of the most beautiful Mayan archaeological sites, Tulum is by no means the largest, but its location serves as a striking backdrop to its....Rio Lagartos
Río Lagartos is located 2.5 hours from Mérida (230 kms) and from Playa del Carmen, and 1.5 hours from Chichén Itzá. In Yucatán there are no true rivers....Reef Yucatan Hotel
The Reef Yucatán Hotel and Convention Center, located on the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico near Telchac Puerto, Yucatán, offers an outstanding....Port of Call: Progreso
Progreso is one of Mexico’s major ports! There is a wealth of activities to suit all tastes here in Yucatán. As we have a 4 mile long dock for your ship,....Mahahual
This classic fishing village is one of the last frontiers of the Mexican Caribbean. If you had visited Cancún 35 years ago or Playa del Carmen 20 years ago,....Holbox Island
Holbox (hol-bosh) is an island located near the northeastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo. It is part of the Yum Balam ecological....El Cuyo
El Cuyo is the hidden treasure of the Yucatecan emerald coast. You can find this charming fishermen's village on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula,....Dzilam de Bravo
The Parque San Felipe offers one of the most unspoiled and spectacular bird watching areas in the Yucatán - and much more. Formerly difficult to access, a....Day Trip: Celestun
Every tourist guide I have consulted recommends a trip to Celestún. They cite the boat excursions through the tidal estuary of the Ría Celestún Biosphere....Chicxulub
Today, Chicxulub is known as a beach town on the Gulf Coast of the Yucatán just east of Progreso. It is a sleepy fishing village that is growing in popularity....Chelem
By Terrye Godown Beyond Mérida and Progreso lies a true diamond in the rough - a small fishing village west of Progreso called Chelem (pop. 5200). Here....Beaches on the Gulf of Yucatan
The state of Yucatán has about 250 miles of beachfront property. Many people from Mérida and other inland towns have built their summer homes at the beach to....Cenote Peba
Cenote Peba, a new cenote excursion, is one of the two cenotes that are visited on the Snorkel in Cenotes excursion. Mayan Ecotours is a relatively young....Caves of the Yucatan
The Yucatán Peninsula is a porous limestone shelf with no above-ground rivers or lakes. Instead there are underground rivers, lakes, sinkholes and caves. The....Telchac Puerto
This port town is located about 20 minutes east of Progreso, making it just far enough away from the denser population areas so that it maintains a special,....Marina Silcer
Marina Silcer, the only marina with a restaurant on the coast, is in Chicxulub! It is located at the former installation of Mérida’s Country Club. This is....Ticul Pottery and Ceramics
The large pueblo of Ticul is located along the Puuc Route, 60 miles south of Mérida. In Ticul you will find a town that boasts an unusual combination of....Valladolid
Located halfway (two hours from each) between Mérida and Cancún, Valladolid is a bustling Mayan city with a special colonial flavor. This is where....Puuc Route
The Puuc Route, or Ruta Puuc, is an interesting and obligatory trip when you come to Yucatán. Just 80 km. south of Mérida, this is a do-able day trip. On....Day Trip: Tecoh Caves and Dzibilchaltun
The other day my youngest daughter, son-in-law and I decided to take a day trip from our comfy beachfront rental and venture to Tecoh to see what that cave....Day Trip: Oxkintok and the Calcehtok Caves
A great day trip from Mérida - only 43 miles away - a visit to the Oxkintok ruins and nearby Calcehtok caves makes a wonderful adventure! Oxkintok,....Equinox
On March 21st and September 22nd you can witness the incredible accuracy of Mayan astronomy as it was integrated into architecture. The Mayas planned their....Xcambo
X'tampu is what the signs say that guide you to the Mayan site of Xcambó. The "x" is pronounced "sh" (shtam-poo and shcam-bow). For many years, nearby....Uxmal
Uxmal (OOSH-mahl) means "'built three times" in the Mayan language, and though its name is a mystery, its beauty is not. As a World Heritage site, it is one of....Ek Balam
The enormous elaborate Acropolis pyramid, located inside the Mayan site of Ek Balam, is a striking sight after driving miles through the surrounding jungle. Ek....Edzna, Campeche
The origen of the Itzá is from the Chontal lineage. Because it was such a large group, people from other settlements referred to all the inhabitants of this....Chichen Itza
The famous Mayan pyramids of Chichén-Itzá are over 1500 years old and are located only 75 miles from Mérida. The name Chichén-Itzá is a Mayan word: CHI....Calakmul and Champoton
Far inside the jungle of the southern part of the state of Campeche, explorer Cyrus Longworth Lundell discovered the ancient Mayan City of Calakmul in 1931. He....Celestun
Located 60 miles southwest of Merida, Celestún is a quaint fishing village where the beaches are lovely and there are no crowds. There are several hotels:....