Monday, December 3, 2007

Yucatan Peninsula

Ten Ways To Enjoy The Yucatan Peninsula




1. Enjoy a guided boat ride through canals created by Mayan inhabitants more than 1,000 years ago at the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, declared a World Heritage Natural Site by UNESCO.



2. Cool off with a refreshing dip in one of the many cenotes, freshwater underground rivers that run through the area, considered sacred wells by the Mayan.



3. View the murals of the Palacio de Gobierno in merida



4. Take a tour of the Tulum ruins, the only archaeological zone in the area that overlooks the Caribbean Sea.



5. Stroll through the zocalo of Merida after dinner, and enjoy traditional drinks and musicians at outdoor cafes on Paseo do Montejo



6. Visit the towering ruins of Chichen-Itza, declared a World Heritage Cultural Site by UNESCO. This is the most completely excavated Mayan city in the region.



7. Scuba dive the second-largest barrier reef in the world, the Meso-American Barrier.



8. Travel from Merida on a private tour of the natural reserve of Celestun, a breeding ground of pink flamingos.





9. Dance the night away to live salsa, merengue, and cumbia at Azucar, Cancun's hottest nightclub, with it's 16-piece Cuban band.



10. Stroll among the brightly colored buildings in Campeche City's historicalcenter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and marvel at the baroque Spanish architecture.



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