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Yucatán PeninsulaWhy Go?With charming colonial cities (both heavily touristed and virtually unheard of), world-famous Maya ruins, thumping nightlife centers, sleepy country villages, talcum-powder beaches facing crystal turquoise waters, and more dive sites than you could ever cram into a single vacation, the Yucatán is one sweet destination.
Despite patches of overzealous development, the natural beauty of the Yucatán abides. The coo of the motmot still reverberates overhead, while below the creepy-crawlies con-tinue to writhe. Further down, subterranean rivers gurgle through massive limestone caverns.
Around here, the past is the present and the present is the past: the two intertwine like brawling brothers. You’ll witness it in the towering temples of the Maya, Toltecs and Itzáes, in the cobblestone streets of colonial centers, and in the culture of the Maya themselves, quietly maintaining their traditions as the centuries tick by.
Best Places to Eat¨¨ Kinich (p321)
¨¨ El Camello (p290)
¨¨ Olivia (p270)
¨¨ La Chaya Maya (p308)
¨¨ Eladio’s (p320)
¨¨ A lo Natural (p298)
Best Swimming Spots¨¨ Playa Norte (p268)
¨¨ Banco Chinchorro (p295)
¨¨ Laguna Bacalar (p297)
¨¨ Cenote Xlacah (p319)
When to Go
Jun–Aug The summer is hot – the ocean heats up and occasional afternoon rains are very welcome.
Sep & Oct Hur-ricane season means frequent rain, although temperatures are still warm.
Nov–May It’s cooler and rains less. The ocean gets warmer and clearer around February.
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Cancún . . . . . . . . . . . 258Isla Mujeres . . . . . . . .267Isla Holbox . . . . . . . . .272Puerto Morelos . . . . .273Playa del Carmen . . .276Isla Cozumel . . . . . . . 280Tulum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286Chetumal . . . . . . . . . .297Mérida . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Celestún . . . . . . . . . . . 317Chichén Itzá . . . . . . . .321Valladolid . . . . . . . . . . 328Campeche . . . . . . . . . 332Xpujil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
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1 start in Xcalak (p296), for a morning of bird-watching, then head out for a dive at Banco Chinchorro (p295)
2 Haul yourself up the massive pyramid of Calakmul
(p341), watching as toucans soar past toward their jungle hideaways
3 Marvel at the colonial architecture or attend a free concert in Mérida (p301)
4 Find out why they named Chichén Itzá (p321) the ‘seventh modern wonder of the world,’ or why Ek’ Balam (p331) should have made the list
Yucatán Peninsula Highlights
