Yucatán is sophisticated and savvy, and the perfect spot for travelers more interested in cultural exploration than beach life. While there are a few nice beaches in Celestún and Progreso, most people come to this area to explore the region’s ancient Maya sites.
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- marvel at colonial architecture, feast at one of the excellent restaurants, or enjoy a free con-cert in the cultural capital, Mérida
- spend a full day wandering through the extraordinary Maya complex of Chichén Itzá, and find out why they named this ruin one of the ‘new seven wonders of the world’
- scan the horizon for flamingos, other birds and wildlife in the salt pans and lagoons of Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Lagartos
Coverage includes: Mérida & Around, Mérida, Oxkintok, Grutas de Calcehtok, Uxmal, Santa Elena, Kabah, Ruta Puuc, Ruinas de Mayapán, Cenotes de Cuzamá, Ticul, Oxkutzcab, Tekax, Celestún, Dzibilchaltún, Progreso & Around, Eastern Yucatán State, Izamal, Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, Ek’ Balam, Tizimín, Río Lagartos, El Cuyo, San Felipe.