As there are no two alike, cenote-hopping is a common practice in the Yucatan Peninsula. Visit one, swim a little, move on to the next one. The recently opened Ecotours Xtohil (sometimes spelled with a J: “Xtojil”) offers a great chance to see what that’s like. How the Ecotours Xtohil tour works The tour covers…
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Though beautiful, the beaches around the Riviera Maya are bound to get so crowded; so full of noise, tourists, and activities, that you may find yourself wishing you could take a vacation from your vacation. Punta Bete is the other side of that coin: a place to enjoy silence and isolation. Where is Punta Bete?…
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Cozumel is the most important reef in Mexico and the second in the world, so it’s not surprising that snorkeling and diving are perhaps the main activities for tourists here. El Cielo, with its accompanying sister spot, el Cielito, is one of the most famous spots to do that in. Where is el Cielo? El…
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There’s something special about staying at a boutique hotel in a small town like Puerto Morelos, isn’t it? At Casa del Puerto Hotel you’re guaranteed to feel right at home—even if your actual home doesn’t have an amazing view of the sea. It might be a little hard to leave, though. Where is Casa del…
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Though both cenotes at Canamayte Cenote Eco Park are beautiful, Mariposa and Chen Ha are night and day. But Canamayte offers more than just cenotes—it offers a very homely experience. Lying on a hammock with a full belly, you’ll feel like you’re back home, waiting for Sunday to be over. Where is Canamayte Cenote? Canamayte…
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What is glamping? Ever heard of glamping? It’s camping but making it as glamorous as possible (“glamour” and “camping”, get it?). You can… er, glamp? all over the world, but doing it in the middle of the jungle in the Riviera Maya is bound to be an unforgettable experience. There is no better place to…
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As long as you know where you are and have the means to return to civilization, getting lost in the jungle is great, isn’t it? Where is Boca Paila? Ever heard of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere? It’s a natural reserve just a few minutes south of Tulum where you’ll find some of the Riviera Maya’s…
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The arch that surrounded the entrance to Ahau Tulum Hotel used to be its most famous feature. It was so popular, and attracted so many people, that it had to be moved somewhere else. Who knows how many hotel guests it attracted, but they probably were glad to find a beautiful, rustic boutique hotel within…
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Besides its famous archeological site, there are many places to see in Tulum, like its beaches. Being close to the site, in Santa Fe Beach, visitors can freshen up after a morning of touring the ruins. How do I get to Santa Fe Beach? Of all the beaches on the strip near Tulum’s archeological site,…
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Tulum certainly is a mystical place and some of the lodgings here are not afraid to show it. Instead of a human design, Nest Tulum looks like it was built by Nature itself, and has been here since the dawn of time. Where is Nest Tulum? One of the most famous spots in the Riviera…
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