Pueblos Magicos of the Yucatan Peninsula
Nov 29, 2024
Mexico
A guide to the Pueblos Magicos of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a combination of world famous and largely unknown destinations.
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Oxkintok
Mar 28, 2024
Mexico
Oxkintok is a Mayan site located within the Puuc Hills, broadly midway between the colonial cities of Merida and Campeche.
Cochinita Pibil
Feb 22, 2024
Mexico
If you’re visiting the Yucatan Peninsula on holiday and like trying local cuisine, then Cochinita Pibil should be right at the top of your wish-list.
Calakmul Bat Cave
Dec 18, 2023
Mexico
Located a short drive from the Puerta Calakmul hotel, the Calakmul Bat Cave is home to some 4 million bats, comprising 8 different species of both insectivores and frugivores.
Mezcal Tasting
Jul 19, 2023
Mexico
Enjoy a tutored mezcal tasting experience while staying at the Hotel Posada San Juan in Valladolid.
Chenxunan Private Cenote
Jun 19, 2023
Mexico
Chenuxanan is a private cenote available to book on an exclusive basis as part of a tailor made holiday to Valladolid, Mexico.
Caribbean Holidays in Mexico
Mar 23, 2023
Mexico
When considering a holiday to the Caribbean, it is probably true to say that not many people consider Mexico as a potential destination.
Hacienda Hotel Closures
Mar 02, 2023
Mexico
While four hacienda hotels will be closed for refurbishment this summer, there are still plenty of alternatives for a great touring holiday.
Smoking in Mexico
Jan 25, 2023
Mexico
Effective from 15th January, Mexico has enacted some of the toughest anti-smoking laws anywhere in the world.
Hanal Pixan
Oct 05, 2022
Mexico
Hanal Pixan is the local, Maya equivalent of Day of the Dead, celebrated right across Mexico at the end of October / beginning of November.
Quintana Roo Tourist Tax
Aug 25, 2022
Mexico
A guide to the Quintana Roo Tourist Tax (aka VisiTax) and how and where to pay it (and avoiding the commercial websites).
Cannon House Akumal
Jun 14, 2022
Mexico
Cannon House is a private property overlooking beautiful Akumal Bay that has been split into two separate holiday rentals.
Mexico Visa for UK Citizens
Jan 11, 2022
Mexico
When it comes Mexico visa requirements for UK citizens, the good news is that there aren’t any, at least not if you are visiting on holiday.
Swimming with whale sharks
Jun 24, 2021
Mexico
We’ve never really been one for bucket lists but, if we were, we’d be packing our flippers and masks and heading to Mexico to swim with whale sharks in Holbox.
Fuerte San Felipe, Bacalar
Jun 17, 2021
Mexico
Fuerte San Felipe was completed in 1733 and was designed to defend the town of Bacalar from attack by pirates roaming the Caribbean coastline of Mexico.
Mayan sites of the Yucatan Peninsula
Jun 07, 2021
Mexico
A guide to the key Mayan archaeological sites & ruins of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with links to further, more detailed information.
Ake
May 25, 2021
Mexico
The little visited Maya archaeological site of Ake is located broadly midway between Merida & Izamal in the largely rural Tixkokob municipality.
Quintana Roo
Apr 21, 2021
Mexico
Quintana Roo is a state in Mexico and one of three, together with Campeche & Yucatan, that make up the broader Yucatan Peninsula.
Kabah
Apr 16, 2021
Mexico
The ancient Maya archaeological site of Kabah is located in the south of Mexico’s Yucatan state, roughly midway between the cities of Merida & Campeche.
Plaza de la Independencia, Campeche
Mar 31, 2021
Mexico
The Plaza de la Independencia in Campeche is located in the very heart of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage historic centre.
Roads & Highways of the Yucatan Peninsula
Feb 03, 2021
Mexico
As specialists in fly drive holidays to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, we thought it might be useful to write a brief feature about the region’s roads and highways.
Laguna Bacalar Boat Trips
Jan 11, 2021
Mexico
Laguna Bacalar is one of the Yucatan Peninsula’s great, unexpected highlights and the best way to enjoy your visit is undoubtedly by taking a boat trip.
Akumal
Dec 14, 2020
Mexico
The tourist ‘village’ of Akumal is located midway between Playa del Carmen and Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula’s beautiful Riviera Maya.
Luxury Collection Hotels, Mexico
Nov 30, 2020
Mexico
The Luxury Collection refers to a selection of boutique, luxury properties belonging to the Marriott group of hotels, including five in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
What Is A Palapa?
Nov 06, 2020
Mexico
A palapa is simply an open-sided structure topped off with a thatched roof made from dried palm leaves.
Puerto Morelos
Oct 21, 2020
Mexico
Puerto Morelos is a small town approximately 30 minutes’ drive south of Cancun in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Xcaret
Oct 01, 2020
Mexico
Xcaret is a theme park located just south of Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula’s famous Riviera Maya.
Las Coloradas Pink Lakes
Aug 31, 2020
Mexico
The famous pink lakes of Las Coloradas are located on the Yucatan Peninsula’s north coast, just a short drive from Rio Lagartos.
Convento San Bernardino, Valladolid
Aug 10, 2020
Mexico
Located around 700 metres from the town’s main square, the (ex) Convento San Bernardino de Siena is the main draw in Valladolid and well worth a visit.
El Rey Archaeological site
Jul 13, 2020
Mexico
Cancun is not somewhere one associates with history or culture so, to stumble across El Rey archaeological site generally comes as something of a surprise.
Chicanna
Jun 29, 2020
Mexico
Translating as ‘House of the Mouth of the Serpent’, Chicanna is a small Mayan archaeological site in the south of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Mayapan
Jun 15, 2020
Mexico
Often overlooked by visitors to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mayapan is another of the region’s many fascinating, ruined Mayan cities.
The Convent Route
Jun 02, 2020
Mexico
The Convent Route refers to a collection of colonial-era churches and convents located in relative proximity to each other, south of Merida.
Celestun
May 22, 2020
Mexico
Located almost due west of Merida on the Yucatan’s Gulf Coast, Celestun is a small, slightly scruffy fishing village as well as a base for the nearby Celestun Biosphere Reserve.
Puuc Hills
May 13, 2020
Mexico
Located an hour’s drive south of the city of Merida in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Puuc Hills are home to a cluster of atmospheric, Mayan ruins.
San Ildefonso Cathedral
May 07, 2020
Mexico
Completed in 1598 after a near forty year build, San Ildefonso in Merida is one of the oldest cathedrals anywhere in Latin America.
Rio Lagartos
Apr 20, 2020
Mexico
On the quiet shores of the Yucatan Peninsula’s north coast, Rio Lagartos is a small fishing village and jumping off point for Reserva de la Biosfera Ria Lagartos, a UNESCO Biosphere since 2004.
Totopos & Salsa
Mar 05, 2020
Mexico
Whenever I’m asked what my first memories of the Yucatan Peninsula are, the answer usually comes as something of a surprise – Totopos & salsa.
Temazcal – Hot in the Yucatan
Jan 28, 2020
Mexico
A Temazcal is just one Anglicised version of the name given to a sweat-lodge by the indigenous, pre-Hispanic natives of Mesoamerica.
Sian Ka’an
Jan 20, 2020
Mexico
Located on the Yucatan Peninsula’s east coast, Sian Ka’an is a protected biosphere made up of tropical forests, marsh and mangrove as well as a large marine section.
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