Written by Cantin2 on October 23, 2004
- Evenings at El Dorado Royale Resort and Spa are romantic and magical because the walkways are lit and subtle lights illuminate the fountains, pools, and waterfall. All patios and balconies are bathed in soft...
Written by fionademp on March 1, 2007
- I stayed in an all-inclusive resort in Playa De Carmen, the Riu Tequila Resort. The resort is set amongst a number of other all-inclusive resorts all of a luxury standard. I’ve stayed all-inclusive before but...
Written by fionademp on February 21, 2007
- I travelled to Merida from Belize on an overnight bus arriving in the middle of the night. We stayed at The Nest, a really good hostel which unfortunately has now relocated to Cancun. Merida is...
Written by jenae567 on June 6, 2006
- Perhaps one of the most unforgettable experiences you could ever have is waiting for you in the Yucatan Peninsula!
As part of a wedding gift to me, my husband signed us up for a trip...
Written by Safiri on June 6, 2005
- When we left the main road from the Puuc Route heading south, following the sign for Santa Rosa Xlapac, we knew it was going to be bumpy -- the guidebook said the road had deteriorated...
Written by Safiri on June 5, 2005
- The first day out of Mérida, heading south towards the Puuc Route, we stopped at Oxkintok and the Calcehtok Caves.
The ruins at Oxkintok were a surprise. They hardly feature in some guidebooks, and we were...
Written by Safiri on May 25, 2005
- Unless you stay strictly on the most beaten of beaten paths in the Yucatan, you are almost sure to encounter some interesting animals and birds.
Birds are the easiest, and sometimes the most spectacular. The motmot...
Written by Safiri on January 25, 2005
- Calakmul is hard to get to. You don't end up there by accident; you have to want it. And it's worth wanting.
Calakmul lies south of the main road between Escarcega and Chetumal, smack in the...
Written by Safiri on January 25, 2005
- While we were staying at the Flycatcher B&B in Santa Elena in the Yucatan, I made friends with the owner, a remarkable American woman named Kristine who abandoned a lucrative career, moved to the Yucatan,...
Written by noelle_1 on March 20, 2004
- Valladolid is a Spanish colonial town, founded on a Mayan capital. All the energy focuses around the plaza, or Parque Principal. There is a central fountain, merchants selling their wares (including excellent authentic Mayan embroidery),...
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