Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico- A True Paradise

[Adriana Gallegos]

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If you would like to do the things you just saw in the video below I leave you some information.

Where to Stay:

To have the true Mayan experience I suggest you stay at Casa KAN BALAM, a bed and breakfast in Playa del Carmen. Make the reservations on Airbnb. The owner has converted her house into like a boutique hotel with first class service. As soon as you walk in the door you feel like you’re in a Mayan Jungle.  Also, the breakfasts are home cooked, healthy and delicious.

First Day:

Visit Coba, a Mayan archaeological site, that has the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula which looks like a large mound of stones. The site is quite large in which you could see a wide range of tropical plants and animals.

After walking through the jungle I recommend you eat at LOL-HA, it’s on the road before you enter Coba.  I would order the “pollo pibil,” a typical dish form the area.

Second Day:

We couldn’t get enough of the natural surroundings that we went to the town of  Muyil, not too far from Tulum, to visit Sian Ka’an.  Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve was established on January 20, 1986, and in December 1987, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve was declared a World Heritage Property by UNESCO, thanks to its unique biodiversity and fascinating Mayan history.

Near the end of the jungle there are some guides who will give you a tour in a boat into the lagoons of Boca Paila and Campechen, via a labyrinth of natural mangrove canals and lagoons. Also, you’ll be able to float in the sweet water canals–the most relaxing thing ever.

Third Day:

We ventured further south, almost to the border of Belize, to the town of Bacalar to see the Bacalar Laguna. We had a guide take us out on a boat to visit all the sink holes(cenotes), species, and plants. It’s a true paradise because the lake has seven different shades of blue. And not too far from Bacalar, is the centote azul, features one of the most impressive and deep “holy holes” in the whole Yucatan Peninsula. Estimated deepness of this cenote is about 200 mts. (600 ft).

I hope you one day get the chance to visit this true paradise!

[John Lamkin]

This is beautiful country. Laguna Bacalar is a special favorite, but it is all wonderful, with an abundance of Mayan archaeological sites to see. If you want to hang out at Bacalar awhile here are a couple of places to stay Casa Estrella de Bacalar and Rancho Encantado Resort and Spa.