Riviera Maya & the Yucatan Attractions
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Cozumel
The teardrop-shaped island of Cozumel is Mexico’s largest island, and synonymous with perfect coral reef diving. The waters within 5km (3 miles) of Cozumel ...
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Campeche
Peerless Gulf of Mexico scenery, beautiful beaches, and colonial buildings draw visitors to Campeche in their droves. A World Heritage city, Campeche is a ...
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Chetumal
The state capital of Quintana Roo, Chetumal is a vibrant port city on the peninsula’s east coast. Chetumal has a rich Mayan past, preserved in the city’s ...
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Uxmal
The Mayan pyramids and monuments of Uxmal are particularly well preserved, and considered some of the most beautiful in the Yucatan. Scattered across the ...
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Ayuntamiento (Palacio Municipal)
The Municipal Palace of Merida faces the main plaza across from the cathedral and is probably the building most likely to appear in photos of the city. With ...
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Casa de Montejo
Located on the south side of the Plaza Principal, this intricately decorated structure was built by the son of Adelantado Montejo, the conqueror of Yucatan. It ...
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Celestun
If you’re looking for guaranteed pink flamingo sightings, a trip out to Celustun is your best bet. There’s a pleasant enough beach where you can spread out a ...
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Kabah
This minor archeological site on the Puuc Route south of Merida is worth visiting to see its Palace of the Masks, an ornate structure covered with hundreds of ...
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MACAY Museum (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Ateneo de Yucatan)
This contemporary art museum right off the Grand Plaza houses permanent and visiting exhibits. The former include the work of several Yucatecan artists, the ...
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Merida Cathedral
Officially known as the Cathedral of San Ildefonso, this grand church was built between 1561 and 1598, on the site of a Mayan temple (and adding insult to ...
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Paseo de Montejo
While the center of Merida is all Spanish Colonial in architecture and layout, Paseo de Montejo is the product of a brief period when the French controlled ...
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Zocalo de Merida
Better known as Plaza Grande, Plaza Principal, or just “the main square” by English speakers, this has been the center of Merida since the cathedral was ...
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