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State of Mexico
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Yucatán is a state in the north western part of the Yucatán Peninsula, with its coastline facing the Gulf of Mexico. To the east is the state of Quintana Roo, home of Cancun and Cozumel; Campeche is to the south.
By train
The Tren Maya] is a modern intercity railway connecting cities, airports, and major tourism destinations throughout the Yucatan Peninsula.
By boat
The main option for approaching the Yucatan Peninsula by boat would be cruise ships serving locations of Yucatan State, or the State of Quintana Roo.
By road
Yucatan has extensive well built highways, rural, state and federal roads that are safe for tourists to drive on. However, some of the more interesting paths are simply sand.
Renting a car is highly recommended." There is a good coach and bus network in the state.g. Merida and Valladolid) and these are fast and comfortable.
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the state capital and largest city, and the cultural center of southern Mexico
fishing and beach community famous for the flamingos in the Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve
home of three beautiful cenotes
small coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico, a magnet for kiteboarding
a small city with a rich ancient Maya and Spanish Colonial past
4,000 year old Mayan community with a checkered past
Colonial town built over an existing Maya community, near several Maya archaeological sites
a pueblito, origin of the "Huevos Motuleños"
a port city on Gulf of Mexico with seafood and beaches.
historic port and colonial fortress, a Pueblo Mágico
small city with Mayan traditions, a colonial center, and nearby caves to explore
small Mayan city that celebrates their hammocks and panuchos (a local dish)
Spanish Colonial era architecture dominates this small city.
Yucatan's largest and most famous ancient Maya ruins
Maya ruins just north of Valladolid
Maya site famed for its masks of the rain god, Chaac
the last great Maya city, built by Chichen Itza's heirs
beautiful Maya site south of Merida. A bit south Uxmal are a collection of smaller but impressive Maya ruins: Kabah, Labnah, and Sayil.
Breeding ground for pink flamingos. Near site of Las Coloradas, famous pink lagoons.
home of three beautiful cenotes
Arrecife de Alacranes (Scorpion Reef) is a reef located 125 km north of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The reef is a designated national park that, because of its remote location, is visited only by serious scuba divers and very enthusiastic birdwatchers.
Progreso is a city in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico on the northwest coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. The city was founded in 1811 as a port for exporting sisal (henequén) fiber from the Yucatán haciendas.
itinerary of several Maya sites exemplifying Puuc architecture
itinerary that visits some of the region's most beautiful underground pools and rivers
route visiting several Maya sites exemplifying Rio Bec architecture
route of the tourist train through the Yucatán , with stops near beaches, archaeological sites, nature preserves, and cities
110 km hike through the jungles of the Yucatan following ancient Maya roadways and visiting Maya indigenous villages, cenotes, historic henequen Haciendas, and wildlife refuges. The trail begins in Merida and ends at the Mayapan archaeological site.
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