This state features many architectural and cultural marvels hidden in each one of its urban centers CT Staff Very near the entrance to the neighboring state of Yucatan from C…

Past the clear, blue-green waters, the white sand beaches and the high-rise resorts of Cancun and Cozumel lay the ancient cities that tell the true story of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Breathtaking ruins,…

A haven for howler monkeys and many other species, this Mayan town offers a front row seat to the spectacle of nature CT Staff Located just over 60 kilometers northeast of …

Originally from the time of the "green gold" (around the end of 1800), haciendas were born and made a living from the henequén bonanza. By mid 1940, when synthetic fibers were created, the henequén industry pl…

Unlike Cancun, which was more or less built from scratch for tourism purposes in the 1970s, Isla Mujeres retains an old-school feel, despite a bank, a 7-Eleven and lots of shops selling tourist fare, including c…

CT Staff A very long drive or a short flight away from Cancun, in the southern state of Chiapas, lies one of the most amazing sites of the Mayan world: Bonampak, renowned mainly because of its…

This ancient city has some of the most beautiful examples of Mayan art CT Staff Located 17 kilometers north of Merida and considered as one of the most ancient Mayan cities, it's name …

The remote village of Xcalak is an undiscovered paradise for anglers CT Staff A grand slam (catching bonefish, permit, and tarpon in the same day) is the ultimate goal of f…

Located very close to the fabulous Bacalar lagoon, one of the jewels of the southern half of the state, is the San Felipe Port, an imposing stone construction that is well worth a stop when visiting this beautif…

This gorgeous coral reef on the southernmost part of Mexico offers pristine waters, inmense biodiversity and amazing shipwrecks CT Staff Chinchorro is the largest and oldest…