El Cuyo: A Yucatecan Paradise
I don’t use the phrase “hidden gem” lightly, but when it comes to El Cuyo, we have to acknowledge that this place really is one of Yucatán’s hidden gems. Located…
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I don’t use the phrase “hidden gem” lightly, but when it comes to El Cuyo, we have to acknowledge that this place really is one of Yucatán’s hidden gems. Located…
Continue readingThe beaches of Yucatán are incredible. This is no time for false modesty. Yucatán is home to some of the best beaches you can imagine, especially for the kids, and…
Continue reading“Sisal, Sisal, let’s all go to Sisal” is a local expression and an invitation to choose this town as your next destination. Sisal truly has it all: beach, reefs, even…
Continue readingTelchac Puerto is a special, laid back fishing village of about 2,000 inhabitants that is slowly opening up to the world. It has been discovered. Located some 45 miles (72…
Continue readingTo dive into Yucatán is to set out and explore sites, revisit history, enjoy its beautiful landscapes, and watch how life unfolds in communities such as Maní, “The Place Where…
Continue readingIf you’re looking for peace and quiet, beaches straight out of a dream, lively wildlife, a fishing town lifestyle, and friendly people, direct your compass towards Yucatán’s northwest. We’re about…
Continue readingThe Reef Yucatán Hotel and Convention Center, located on the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico near Telchac Puerto, Yucatán, offers an outstanding all-inclusive program for the tourist interested…
Continue readingThe arrival of summer vacation is celebrated by children all over the globe, and Yucatán isn’t the exception. Here, we refer to it as La Temporada – The Season. The…
Continue reading7 am. A cup of coffee is my companion on this road trip of the Yucatecan coastline which takes just over an hour. I leave Mérida and head towards…
Continue readingThere has been much talk lately on Internet forums and social media of Yucatán’s photogenic pink lagoons, massive salt mountains and remote, unspoiled beaches. Photos abound featuring ponds in dramatic…
Continue readingSisal is so much more than a picturesque fishing village with one of the most peaceful beaches of the Yucatecan coast. Sisal is a rich history dating back to the…
Continue readingTucked between the biospheres of Celestún and Los Petenes, is a place with birds and pelicans as far as the eye can see, relaxing sounds of the sea, and sunsets…
Continue readingBoats, big pink birds, and a swim in a mangrove spring all followed by a play on the beach. What could be more fun for the kids (and adults, too)?…
Continue readingThe drive into El Cuyo ranks very high on my list of cinematic arrivals. Leaving from Tizimín, the two-lane highway cuts through immense cattle pastures. Solitary palmeras form sparse groups…
Continue readingTaste Tradition on the Corner of Colonial Tizimín Full of natural wonders, Tizimín still hasn’t felt the pressure of tourism, like many other smaller cities. That’s why you’ll find pure…
Continue readingNothing brings me closer to the ocean than a tent. Nature’s lullaby carries me into a trance when I sleep in my wall-free nest. All four directions of the wind…
Continue readingBased on its geographical location, it’s no surprise that Sisal feels like an island on the mainland. Characterized by colonial architecture and thought-provoking murals, when I arrived to Sisal I felt…
Continue readingJanuary 22, 2017 I hear Clémence unzipping her tent and she asks if I’m awake. We camped somewhere in the middle of 90 km coastal Biosphere Reserve Río Lagartos. I…
Continue readingProgreso de Castro is Yucatán’s most important port and gets its name from Juan Miguel Castro, its first promoter. This city has also become an important tourism destination thanks to…
Continue readingIn Yucatán there is a place with a breathtaking landscape: imagine a combination of a perfectly clear blue sky with stunning pink waters beneath it. We are talking about Las…
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