Mexican Caribbean destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum are most known for their beautiful beaches, which is undeniable. Their location on the Yucatan Peninsula, though, means they all have various Mayan ruins to explore, too. While they may not be as well-known as those further inland like the great Chichen Itza, destinations along …
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The Mexican Caribbean is known for several things. Beautiful white sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise water, stunning nature, luxurious hotels and resorts, and fascinating Mayan ruins. Its coast spans from Cancun all the way down to a little town called Bacalar. This breathtakingly beautiful destination south of Cancun is worth visiting anyway, but it also just …
Tulum seems to be the name on everybody’s lips at the moment, as international passengers eagerly await the running of international flights from the newest Felipe Carillo Puerto International Airport. As its reputation grows as a trendy wellness destination that offers a completely different vibe from somewhere like Cancun, more and more people are choosing …
There is one thing that the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula is in no short supply of: ancient Mayan ruins. Yes, for the Indiana Jones types and explorers among you, places likes Cancun have become ever more attractive over the years for exactly that reason, with some of the most popular archeological sites in …
Cancun is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations in Mexico and the wider Caribbean. What’s more is that incredible ancient Mayan ruins are littered all around it, with a well-known archeological site reopening to tourists this year near the main hotel zone and a hop-skip-and-a-jump away from Isla Mujeres. The island is small in …
In the ‘magical town’ of Izamal (near Cancun) lie many pre-Hispanic archeological sites that are popular tourist attractions, though none more impressive than the Kinch Kakmó Pyramid – named after a Mayan solar deity. With the sudden boom in cultural tourism taking hold of the Mexican Caribbean and with the arrival of the new Mayan …
Not so long ago, the main reason why so many people flocked to the Mexican Caribbean was for one thing: its unmatched beach locations that look like something out of a picture-perfect postcard. While the Mexican Caribbean remains in no short supply of fabulous beaches for tourists to enjoy, its cultural offerings seem to be …
Exciting news awaits those exploring the Mexican Caribbean, as two previously restricted sections of Uxmal are set to open to the public by year-end. This development was announced by archaeologist José Huchim Herrera, director of the Uxmal Archaeological Park, during a press conference on Yucatan’s tourism and archeology. This ancient city is considered one of …
The inauguration of the long-awaited Maya Train has been a hot topic of conversation these past few months, and for good reason. The billion-dollar infrastructure project has divided a great many people, some believing it will become the golden opportunity to open up the region to absolutely everybody, while others believe it is going to …
As the inauguration grows ever closer for the Maya Train, due to begin operations in December, the entirety of the Mexican Caribbean waits to be unlocked for the rest of the world by this billion-dollar project. One such area that is expected to grow in popularity is the state of Campeche, the lesser-known of the …