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The Yucatan Peninsula offers
the unique opportunity to explore three
destinations in one vacation
Yucatan Peninsula
Three Highlights of an Amazing Region
TRAVEL WEEKLY 19
Yucatan
The state of Yucatan is a magical land
where the past becomes the present
every day. It’s an ancient land of eter-
nal stories and wonders, of kind people
and traditions. Yucatan is also known
for its technology centers, its industry
and its deep-sea port. Its fascinating
gastronomy opens an infinite range of
possibilities for the palate. Yucatan is
full of archaeological sites, like the
great pyramid of Kukulkan, the
monumental Uxmal and the mystic
Ek Balam; as well as its colonial
cities, tropical forest and mysterious
cenotes.
TOP: Cenote Diving in the Riviera Maya
MIDDLE: Campeche’s Fort
RIGHT: Chichen Itza
SEPARATING THE CARIBBEAN SEA
from the Gulf of Mexico, the Yucatan
Peninsula features a distinctive history
that is closely intertwined with the Maya.
Three regions of the Yucatan boast their
own special highlights:
Campeche
To experience the state of Campeche is
to do more than just get in touch with the
creative magic of the Mayan people. It
is to immerse oneself in an odyssey full
of water and vegetation, archaeological
sites and colonial monuments. It is to
experience a variety of flora and fauna
and receive the warm hospitality of the
campechanos. Campeche’s cultural
richness derives from a fusion between
Maya and Spanish which forms the basis
for traditions, folklore, music, customs
and cuisine, all of which are unique in
the world.
Riviera Maya
Boasting fabulous white sand beaches,
the Riviera Maya is a paradisiacal
strip of land bordered by the turquoise
waters of the Caribbean. Surrounding jungles holds some of the great
Mayan cities, such as Coba and Tulum,
remnants of an astonishing culture.
The Riviera Maya also features a
world-class hotel infrastructure, luxury
spas, golf courses, top-notch dining,
shopping
and nightlife to
please the most
demanding traveler.
Visitors should
not miss snorkeling
and diving in
cenotes and underground rivers,
visiting the eco-adventure parks,
sliding on zip lines
and swimming
with dolphins.
The Yucatan Peninsula offers the
unique opportunity to explore three
destinations in one vacation. Travelers can immerse themselves in the
ancient Mayan culture by visiting
renowned archaeological sites such as
Chichen Itza, Edzna and Tulum, silent
witnesses of a glorious past. They can
explore the walled city of Campeche,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site since
1999, or Merida, “The White City”
where colonial buildings reflect the
wealth of past centuries. They can
also refresh themselves in the Caribbean Sea at the beautiful beaches
of the Riviera Maya or explore native
flora and fauna at the Sian Ka’an
biosphere reserve.
Three Experiences in One Destination
