Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Yucatan and Cancun



The Yucatan peninsula comprises the eastern tip of the curving horn of Mexico; it has three states, Yucatan, Campeche and Quintana Roo. The peninsula borders Belize and Guatemala to the south, the Gulf of Mexico to the north and west and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Cuba is a mere 200 mile east northeast of the northern tip.


Today the Yucatan is famous for its beautiful Caribbean beaches from Cancun to Belize as well as its Mayan ruins and heritage, the largest being Chichen Itza and my personal favorite Tulum where several motion pictures have been filmed. Cancun is a city which was built solely on the premises of extracting dollars from Canadian and American tourists, they have succeeded very well in that respect; it has become a favorite spring break destination and widely visited by Europeans as well. Prices there are no bargain for anything and you may find half of your “authentic Mexican souvenirs” were made in China.
Further south on the coast is Playa Del Carmen more commonly known by the locals as just plain “Playa”. Once a fantastic secret hideaway from the real world turned typical tourist destination filled with bars, restaurants, loud music, gift shops and street vendors. Next blog will be on Tulum, Mahahual and Xcalak.

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