Coba is an ancient Mayan city in the depths of the jungle of Quintana Roo. It is the largest pre-Hispanic settlement in the Yucatan Peninsula. This area is 27 square miles, and only 5% of its structures are free of jungle. Here is a concise Coba travel guide. Coba travel guide: What to expect The…
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The first Mayan cities appeared 3,500 years ago. On the coast of the Pacific Ocean. In some of them, such as Paso de la Amada or La Blanca, there were large platforms and walkways where crowds of people congregated. The pottery in those ritual spaces reveals the use of gigantic containers to keep tamales warm…
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Both a Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage, Calakmul is definitely one of the great places of interest in Mexico. And we are not talking about just any reserve. It is the second largest lung in America and the largest tropical reserve in Mexico. You can explore in all freedom one of the most…
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Los Petenes in Campeche is located in a narrow and long coastal strip. It includes land and marine portions. It is one of the largest mangrove areas in the Gulf of Mexico. It also has an enormous diversity of flora and fauna, and is home to 473 plant species, 22 of which are endemic. The…
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The former Hacienda de San Juan Bautista Tabi sits 10 miles from the Ticuleño police station of Yotholin. Here you can admire buildings of great historical value. Such as the main house of what was in the 19th century a cattle ranch where a sugar empire later flourished. It has a typical structure of a…
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Kohunlich near Chetumal is an archaeological zone and Mayan ceremonial center. It sits 40 miles from the capital Chetumal. It began its construction between 500 and 600 A.D. It was a commercial link between the Yucatan Peninsula and the Mayan cities of Central America. We do not know its original name. Kohunlich comes from the…
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About 6 miles from Celestún, Real de Salinas is an abandoned place. A “ghost town”: a curse weighs on this place that made all the inhabitants die little by little. And the few survivors preferred to abandon it because of the decadence they experienced. Real de Salinas: What to expect Real de Salinas sits near…
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Nearby the town of the same name, the Ex-Hacienda de San Antonio Yaxché is a cultural precinct that dates from the 19th century. The Mayans built it with stones, wood, iron and dirt. It has two entrances and two wells, still in operation. San Antonio Yaxché: What to expect About a mile from Ucú, its…
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Kabah in Yucatan means in Mayan “Lord of the strong or powerful hand”. It is a place where the splendor of the Maya Puuc style past is all around. The ruins extend on both sides of the main road. Although only some of the buildings are open to the public, there is much to explore…
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The Chan Chochola hacienda has some of the most beautiful architecture in the state of Yucatan. Of European style, its towers are of Spanish origin and with a tile roof, typical of the time. It has its origins in colonial times, and was mainly used to raise cattle and cavalry. It is said that Santa…
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