If you are in or around the city of Campeche you should definitely consider exploring the nearby Edzná Archaeological Site. It makes for a perfect day trip, or even half-day trip, from Campeche. The first reason to visit Edzná is for its unique and impressive Mayan architecture. I mean, really, Edzná has it all: a…
If you want to know when and where are the best places in the Yucatán to find flamingos, you might discover that the internet delivers more confusion than answers. I’m here to help clear it up. Basically, I researched the right answers so you don’t have to. Let’s start with the good news. There are…
Looking around El Cuyo’s mellow center of town you wonder what the heck you are going to do here for the next few days. There’s not a lot going on. At some times of day it can even feel like a bit of a ghost town. No hordes of tourists. No party bars. No souvenir…
Izamal is known for being a charming town and, well, very yellow! Just about all the buildings in town are a sunshiny shade of yellow and you can’t help but be delighted about it as you walk around. There are just enough things to do if you want to spend a full day visiting, so…
The sleepy Yucatan town of Sisal awaits! Come relax on the beach, watch flamingos fly overhead and discover nature in the mangroves.
The best way to explore Bacalar is to get out on the water, and there is no better way to discover the lake than on a sailboat tour! Starting your visit to Bacalar on a sailboat tour will give you a first-hand view of all the colors of the lake, from pale jade green to…
I expected to really like Bacalar—after all, I have had it on my list of places to visit for quite a while. I had seen the pictures of the beautiful clear waters in all the shades of blue of this “Laguna de los Siete Colores” (Lagoon of Seven Colors), and I knew it would be…
Discover why you should visit Los Rapidos on your trip to Bacalar (Yucatan, Mexico) and get tips on how to make the most of your visit.
: There’s more to Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula than Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Get out there and explore less-known towns, cities, and ruins!