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The 5 Best Historic Walking Areas in Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatan Peninsula
Hidden gems of Yucatan, such as Tulum, Akumal, Chetumal, Chichen Itza and Merida, offer an authentic taste of Mexico. Akumal and more Caribbean-style Chetumal, near the Belize border, deliver delectable white-sand beaches and great snorkelling. Merida, Chichen Itza and Tulum, with their ancient ruins, offer a passage into the Yucatanâs native history. Nature lovers can jungle trek and swim in subterranean sinkholes filled with crystal-clear water. Bike around the ruins and hop between towns in colectivo vans.
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1. Tulum Tower
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 251 reviews
You will arrive at our lobby bar where we get ready, store your personal belongings in our lockers, register and enjoy a delicious margarita or piña colada. After a few minutes we went to sit in our revolving gondola where 16 people can fit, we fasten our seatbelts and fly! We climb 35 meters high very slowly, slowly turning 360 degrees, so that everyone can enjoy a moving and unique view. Being upstairs my clients receive very important and interesting information about the Mayan civilization and the region. Then we will take some spectacular photographs, after (30) thirty minutes we go down very slowly. Finally, we went through our souvenir and photography shop. The duration of the experience is (30) thirty minutes, and it is offered in Spanish.
Reviewed By LuisLQ - Monterrey, Mexico
First time getting on this tower; it goes 118 ft up and you spend about 10 minutes up top, taking in the view of the whole area; definitely worth the price, about 8 USD per person; the view is excellent; great service from Salvador, the tower operator; will definitely come again.
2. Pre Hispanic Town Of Uxmal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
The Uxmal town dates back to 9th century, when it was one of the most important cities on Yucatan peninsula. However its decline and vanishing are still unknown, since it was already abandoned when Spaniards arrived in the 16c. Therefore, the site is greatly preserved and one of the best to explore throughout the peninsula.
3. Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben
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4.5 based on 558 reviews
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
There are 3 outstanding sights you should see while your cruise ship is docked at Costa Maya port: Chacchoben ruins, Bacalar lagoon (7 blue lagoon) and Mahahual beach. Here, I'll give precise tips how to do all 3 in 7 hours, based on our great experience from Jan 2020. First advice is do NOT book via your ship or third party - DO it yourself: you'll save a lot of money, see more and have comfort over your time. - on the Costa Maya docking date get up early, have your breakfast and bring with you beverages from the ship (suppose you have a drink package paid), - be among the first to disembark the ship (this is important for later crowds at the archeological site), - skip (just walk through) the whole Costa Maya port. It's a pretty big labyrynth style shopping area, built in Mayan theme-park like houses with inflated prices catered to cruising passangers. You can visit it on your way back when embarking the ship if you want, - ignore the taxi drivers inside the port, they're more expensive, - walk to the port gates and ramp and exit, there're plenty of taxi drivers waiting, - haggle with them for day hire, telling the route you want: Chacchoben-Bacalar laggon-Mahahual beach, ask 7,8 of them until you reach a favorable offer, - to have a picture - their offer is around 200$, we managed to negotiate 140$ (paying is at the END of the tour), - first stop is Chacchoben archeological site (around 40 min drive). Here you have to pay taxi's parking fee 8$, plus 6$ pp entry fee. You can opt for a guide (30$), but no need, you'll see them around and can put your ear close to hear the story, moreover there are few explanation plaques, - we reached the ruins at around 9.30 AM, almost the only one there (therefore is getting up early important). Count on around hour and a half for visit. The site is great, like Chichen Itza on a much smaller scale, but in a lush jungle. The driver waits you on the parking lot, - when exiting around 11 AM huge crowds, no parking space, no place for pics with noone around (see my pics and get up early), - second stop Bacalar lagoon - the 7 blue lake color lagoon (slightly more than an hour drive from the ruins). 2 hrs free time - terrific swim in crystal lake water, rent a kayak (10$ only), - third and last stop is Mahahual beach (less than an hour from the lagoon) - more relax time before embarking (see my reviews on that page). All the drivers we spoke to (haggled) were very nice, not pushy. That was also the case with our Xavi, very honest and decent man, only downside he didn't speak English, but we made it on our poor Spanish. At the end when paying we tipped him extra 10, so rounded the whole trip to 150$ - real bargain. Do not be afraid, do that trip on your own and have a great time with no rush for much less money and in your own comfort without groups. For your info, only Chacchoben (WITHOUT Bacalar and the beach) costs 119$ pp if booking via ship.
4. Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
5. Chichen itza Go
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
