Posts Tagged Tulum
The coast road south of the Tulum “hotel zone” leads to the entrance of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Straddling northern and central Quintana Roo, this UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises 1.3 million acres of jungle, marsh, mangrove forest, Caribbean beaches and a 110-kilometer-stretch of coral reef, all of which are rich in flora and [...]
A 20-minute drive to the south of Tulum lies Muyil, also known as Chunyaxche, an archaeological site in the forest on the shores of a lagoon that shares the same name. The largest archaeological site found to date in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Muyil was an ancient trade enclave with links to cities in [...]
Xel-Há
Xel-Há Park lies a few minutes to the north of Tulum. Xel-Há is a chain of cenotes, lagoons and inlets nourished by fresh water from underground streams which mixes with the waters of the Caribbean. Fish from nearby reefs congregate in the lagoons to feed and breed and local people proudly call Xel-Há the world’s [...]
When I visited Tulum Mexico, it was the first time that I heard about Xtabentun legend, then I realized that Mayan culture is not only rich because of its Mayan ruins but also for the history, traditions, folklore and legends that are part of a legacy. There is an ancient Mayan legend that concerns the [...]
