Mexico
Bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Population: 127 million. Language spoken Spanish.
This is our second time in Mexico we loved it the first time so I am sure we will feel the same this time. Our first stop was Merida, we stoped here as it was the closest town for us to visit Chechen Itza, Uxmal and Tulum.
The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen-Itza which known as “El Castillo” (the castle), is one of the new seven wonders of the world elected in 07.07.2007. It is exactly 24 m. high considering the upper platform. Apart from the Kukulkan Pyramid, in Chichen Itza there are many other archaeological sites to visit, all carrying traces from Mayan Culture in many ways. Uxmal and Tulum are two of them, Chichen Itza and Uxmal are very impressive. Tulum on the other had is like the poor cousin, it is along the coast so that is something.
Chichen Itza
Uxmal
Tulum
Merida itself is a modern and cosmopolitan city, with museums, art galleries, restaurants, shops and boutiques. It was lovely to spend a few days here.
Merida
From here we went to Cozumel which is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico. We got a ferry from Playa del Carmen across to Cozumel. It is beautiful island but can be very touristy the days the Cruise ships come in. There main source of income is tourism, so quite a number of Cruise ships stop here. It is so much more enjoyable on the island when there are no cruise ships in town. We spent a week on the island in a very nice Airbnb (15A Avenida Sur 599, San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo 77600 Mexico). The two bedroom home was very new and comfortable and the owner was very helpful and a lovely guy. We had a wonderful time snorkelling, relaxing on the beach, we hired scooters, (something I have always wanted to do) for the time we were on the island and drove around the whole island, we also had a great game of golf in the Cozumel Country Golf course.
Cozumel
Cancun: We had 10days left before we left Central and South America so for the last 10 days we booked into a beautiful resort in Cancun called Mayan Palace. We lay by the pool, drank cocktails, swam in the sea, walked along the coast line and just really relaxed. We did a day trip to Puerto Morelos a small town close to the resort, it is also a lovely spot. It was a wonderful way to spend our last 10 days.
Mayan Palace Resort
We found this Iguana on the golf course.
Europe her we come !!!! Yahoo