Things To Do
Chichén-Itzá
Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Chichén Itzá is a complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. A massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo or Temple of Kukulcan, dominates the ancient city, which thrived from around 600 A.D. to the 1200s. Graphic stone carvings survive at structures like the ball court, Temple of the Warriors and the Wall of the Skulls. Nightly sound-and-light shows illuminate the buildings' sophisticated geometry
Cenotes
Visit a Cenote which are underground caves. Some famous cenotes near Playa del Carmen, Mexico include Cenote Azul, Gran Cenote, and Dos Ojos Cenote. Cenote Azul -An open-air cenote with clear water, surrounded by mangroves -Features pools of different depths, schools of fish, and cliff jumping -A great place for swimming and snorkeling Gran Cenote -A semi-open cenote with a large, shallow, open side and a closed part that's almost 50 feet deep -A classic cenote known for swimming and snorkeling with fish -Formed by ancient Mayans who used it for rituals and ceremonies Dos Ojos Cenote -An underwater cave system with interconnected passages, rock formations, and clear water -A diver's paradise that offers a unique experience for both beginners and experienced cave divers -Snorkelers can also marvel at the beauty of the cenote from the surface
Xcaret Park
Taylor and I spent a day here and had a blast. Xcaret is everything you are looking for on your vacation. A water park, theme park, amusement park, eco-archaeological park, and more.