If you are in the Riviera Maya and are looking for a place to relax by the beach, venture into the sea, and spend your time in a beautiful town, the historical fishing village of Puerto Morelos is where you need to be. This is a place where you’ll find a welcoming community of fishermen.…
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Sac Actun might be a cenote, but it’s also part of a system of caves. In fact, it is the longest underground system of caves in the world. With over 200 miles long. Archeologists have found many valuable things here from many different eras of the world, hinting at Sac Actun’s cenote rich and long…
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Though cenote-hopping—visiting several cenotes in a single trip—is a common practice in the Yucatan Peninsula, there’s another side to that coin. Just 20 minutes south of Merida, the San Ignacio cenote is a great place to stay put and relax for the weekend. The facilities at San Ignacio At first glance, the place looks more…
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The cenotes at Santa Cruz are two sides of the same coin: an open cenote lit by the sun and a closed one, tucked away inside a cave. It is a place of light and dark. The facilities at the Santa Cruz Cenote Santa Cruz is located inside a tourist center of the same name,…
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Though smaller than other nearby cities like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, there’s no shortage of lodging options in Isla Mujeres. There are many, smaller, boutique hotels and hostels, mostly geared toward younger visitors. But families need another kind of lodging. The Beló, a five-star hotel, is a much better fit. Where is the Beló…
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There are so many places to see in the Riviera Maya, that it’s impossible to stay put in one single place. Thus, many choose to travel their way around the Yucatan peninsula by spending only a day or two at one place before moving on to the next one. Nomads Hotel, Hostel, and Beach Club,…
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There are all kinds of places to stay in Akumal; from bohemian beach cabins to big, luxury all-inclusive resorts like Secrets Akumal. An enormous, beautiful resort, among the amenities and comfort it offers, here you can experience something not many can—swimming with Akumal’s sea turtles. Where is Secrets Akumal? Akumal is a small town between…
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Despite its small size, Akumal attracts a similar number of visitors each year, comparable to that of bigger cities around the Riviera Maya thanks to the experiences it has to offer. One of which, you can’t find anywhere else. Where is Akumal? Highway 307 is well-known by tourists, not only because it links Quintana Roo’s…
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Xaman Ha Beach is easy to locate. It’s within the Playacar gated community (just tell the guards where you’re going and they should let you in), close to the aviary of the same name. The beach access is not far away from the gates. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see the…
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Within one of Playa del Carmen’s most exclusive resorts, the beach at The Reef Playacar is not just for overnight guests. Those who come to spend the day will not only get access to the beach but to the resort’s facilities as well. Where is The Reef Beach? The Reef beach is the beach of…
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