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Tulum Ruins

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:19:44 +0000

Tulum is an archaeological site on Riviera Maya. It is located on 12-meter (39 ft) cliffs overlooking the brilliant turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The buildings that you will be able to see here, date from the Post-Classic period, around 1200 to 1500 A.D., which is also the time of city the arrival of the Spaniards to Tulum. According to some, ruins of Tulum are not so impressive such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal. However, I would not agree with those people because the complete impression; the ruins, the location, the cliffs, the sea; really leaves you speechless. Like many Mexican places and archeological sites, Tulum also has a very specific and unusual name. It actually means wall and refers to the fact that Tulum was a walled city, protected on one side by a wall of about 12 feet in height steep and on the other by cliffs facing the sea. At the time it was built and many years later, it served as a trading port.

You must be asking yourself why would I even consider going to this place but do not get confused by those who thinks that there is nothing to see. In Temple of the Frescoes there are original Mayan frescoes that are in blue-green and outlined in black. These brilliant frescoes are really breathtaking, you won’t believe how amazing they are until you see it yourself. They are depicting Mayan gods and religious motifs. Except from the frescoes, there is so called El Castillo, or the Castle, which is the tallest building of the Tulum. Its function has never been fully discovered, but many believe that it has functioned as a navigational aid directing Mayan craft through the break in the reef to the beach. After the exploration of the ruins you should definitely take a swim on the beach, first of all because it is one of the most beautiful beaches along the Mayan Riviera, and second of all it will be something that you’d really need. It is important to mention that Tulum is not only the archeological site, but it is the town as well. It is located 4 km south of the ruins and here you have many options for accommodation here, from luxury boutique hotels to rustic cabanas. Despite this fact, most tourists visit Tulum ad a day trip from Cancun and there is also the tour that includes visit to Tulum and Xel-Ha. My advice is that if you can choose when and how to get to the ruins, to go in the morning before the tour buses arrive, since it is a relatively small site and can get really crowded. And do not forget to bring along the bathing suit, you will need a refreshing swim after visiting the Tukum. On the site there are local tour guides available to give you a tour of the ruins, and they are licensed and really help you to understand the Mayan culture.

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Riviera Maya (or) Mayan Riviera

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:54:47 +0000

Riviera Maya includes the eastern coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and it is also known as the Mayan Riviera. It faces the Caribbean Sea’s gentle waters under which is the second largest coral reef barrier in the world. The Mayan Riviera has been blessed with a warm, tropical climate with intense midday sun, making it one of the favourit destinations. The most interesting towns and attractions of Riviera Maya are Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Secreto, Playa Paraiso, Punta Maroma, Punta Bete, Xcalacoco, Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, Puerto Aventuras, Xpu-Ha, Kantenah, Aktun Chen, Akumal, Xel-Ha, etc. Do not get surprised when you ask people what attracted them to Riviera Maya and they say the beach and the water, because that is the truth. That is what calls them at the first place but they go home with much more. There are unique cultural and historic points of interest inland. Chichen Itza is within the jungle and the excursion to there takes up most of the day. It i san ancient Maya capital, and there you can experience the Observatory, El Castillo pyramid, Ball Court and Sacred Wall. Another thing worth of seeing is Tulum and Xel- Ha. This is a combination of immersion in Maya history with the extreme beauty of Xel-Ha. If you are not familiar with what Xel-Ha is you will be surprised to hear that it is a completely natural aquarium and eco-park ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Something similar to Xel-Ha is Xcaret. It features an aquarium, aviary, butterfly pavilion, botanical garden, Mayan village, and archaeological sites. Here, you can also float down an underground river, snorkel, go horseback riding, and swim with dolphins. If you cannot leave this place, do not worry there are also restaurants there and nightly entertainment.
In Riviera Maya there is a large variety of hotels, some of them are small and modest boutique hotels and some are luxury, all-inclusive or to someone’s surprise, there are also hotels that are exclusively for adults. The most attention is given to Adults-only hotels by the tourists. They are restricted to adults age of 18 and over. They offer more rooms and greater services and facilities, some of tehm are all-inclusives and other are clothing-optional. Some of them are the following; Maroma Resort, which was voted number one beach in the world by the Travel Channel. Royal Hideaway Playacal is a Four-Diamond hotel, while El Dorado Maroma is intimate all-inclusive hotel with 15 spa treatments. There is really huge amount of hotels here and each of them is special in a certain way and you will definitely find the one that will make your dreams come true.

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