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Quick Links: Mayan Ruins   Tourist Attractions   Cancun   Playa del Carmen  
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Mayan Ruins  

The Yucatan Peninsula has more archeological ruins than any other area in the Western Hemispheres - nearly 1200 sites. The most well known sites are Tulum and Chichén Itzá. Cancun itself was once a Maya lookout over the Caribbean shores and has remnants of ancient watchtowers and light houses.

Tulum is 1½ hours  south and sits on the cliffs overlooking the sparkling blue Caribbean.  Arrive by 8:30 a.m. to avoid the heat and crowds.

Coba, a site buried in the jungle, is a half hour past Tulum going inland and features the highest, climbable temple in the region.

Ek Balaam, our favorite site, is 1½ hour drive away. It has been restored beautifully and isn't very crowded. You can climb to the top of the temple and see for miles in every direction.

Chichén Itzá, probably the most famous of the local ruins, is a long day trip or overnight tour. To avoid the crowds and heat be sure to arrive by 8:30 a.m.  There is a huge cenote to visit near by on your way home.

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Ek Balaam ruins shown above.
Tulum ruins shown above.
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Tourist Attractions  
For those who enjoy large, American style tourist attractions there is Xcaret and Xel-Ha. Xcaret is a privately-owned eco-archaeological park 20 miles south of Puerto Morelos. A little farther south is Xel-Ha which is smaller and state owned. They both offer snorkeling and swimming in their shallow lagoons. Both of these attractions are very expensive and usually very crowded. We strongly recommend talking with our caretaker and letting him direct you to much less expensive and more enjoyable experiences.
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Cancun  
The activities and attractions available in and around Cancun are too numerous to list. Cancun has been one of Mexico's biggest tourist destinations for years. Anything from the fanciest hotel to the most rustic local market is available for your enjoyment. You can spend a day just in the Hotel Zone, an 18 mile long stretch of beach that curves out into the Caribbean and back around to the mainland. It is filled with huge hotels, restaurants and shopping malls. It is not recommended for those who want to experience Mexico; there is very little "Mexico" in the hotel zone. The Spring Break crowd, however, thinks it's the best.
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Playa del Carmen  

30 minutes south, Playa del Carmen features 20 blocks of restaurants and shops along Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue), a pedestrian-only street shaded by huge trees during the day and lit with sparkling lights at night. For those interested in nightlife options, Playa is an easier and more accessible choice than Cancun. At night Playa becomes one vast, international singles bar.  The ADO bus lines goes from the Puerto Morelos highway stop to Playa ever 10 minutes and is an easy, cheap way to travel.
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