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Akumal: The land of the turles
In the Maya language, Akumal means "place of the turtles" and it is still one of their favorite places for laying their eggs. However what makes Akumal such a charming and fascinating destination for tourists from around the world is its …
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Impressive Uxmal
The late-Classic Maya site of Uxmal (meaning "thrice-built") in the Yucatan dates from before the 10th century AD. It is considered one of the most complex and beautiful expressions of Puuc architecture and, for many, is a major highligh…
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Yaxche, the tree of life
The Tree of Life is a common symbol in many cultures. For the Maya, as for others, it represents the axis mundi, the stable world center. It constitutes a symbolic vertical line--like the line of balance on a spinning top--that unites the…
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Oxtankah, where cultures collide
Oxtankah (pronounced osh-tahn-kah) is the name given in 1937 by the archaeologist Alberto Escalona. It received this name from the great amount of Ramon trees (ox in Mayan) that surround the site - the original name of the establishm…
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Discovering Chetumal
Located just north of the Belizean border, Chetumal (pop. 208,000) is the capital of Quintana Roo. Chetumal overlooks the huge and shallow Bay of Chetumal. Chetumal has a few nice hotels, and activities…
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The magic of Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos is a friendly, laid-back fishing village located only 35km from Cancun. The bohemian, tranquil atmosphere attracts people from all over the world, many of whom have chosen to make it t…
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Couples in Xel-Ha
Xel-Ha is fun, Xel-Ha is loaded with adrenaline, Xel-Há is relaxing, amazing, unique, unforgettable…but… is Xel-Ha a place for romance? It is. Love is "in the air"; you just have to know w…
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Treasure hunting in the Mayan underworld
Deep in the Mayan jungle are located the cenotes, gateways into the subterranean caverns known as the abode of the ancient gods that for over two thousand years keep the secrets of Mayan cosmology hidden. …
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COBA: The roof of yucatan
The huge Coba ruins, one of the largest in the peninsula, include the tallest pyramid in the entire region the site of pre-Colombian ruins on the Yucatan peninsula, Coba, reachable on a d…
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Mayapan; the Mayan swan song
Mayapan is a site located on the Yucatan Peninsula forty-seven kilometers southeast of Merida, the capital of the State of Yucatan, Mexico. The ruins are linked to the end of the Post Classic Period, considered the last of the pre-Hispani…
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