Gods and Goddesses of the Mayan civilisation

Like the majority of civilizations that have existed on out planet, the Mayans were polytheist. Their Gods derived directly from their relation with nature and the stars, which the Mayan used to observe in detail.
Although the type of beliefs was more or less constant during the Mayan history, we have observed that some [...]

Flights to the Riviera Maya

There is a vast choice of flights to the Riviera Maya, as well as the prices. Needless to say that it also depends on the season, which is why this is the time for good offers and discounts on the ticket prices. And, although there are many packages which include hotels, we will take a [...]

Chichén Itzá: a compulsory visit from Playa del Carmen to one of the most important archaeological centres in the world

Chichén Itzá is located at 133 miles of Playa del Carmen, but it is almost compulsory to find a way to visit this impressive Mayan city which is possibly the best preserved. In Playa del Carmen there are several agencies that organise the tours. For example, the company Cancún All Tours offers trips from Playa [...]

Coba, located about 100 kilometres of Playa del Carmen. A new archaeological centre to be visited

The first news of the discovery of the ruins of the Mayan city of Coba dates back to 1842. From then on, researchers have been recovering its marvels little by little. Presently, it is one of the many archaeological centres that can be visited on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Coba is located at only 62 [...]

Archaeological excavations of El Meco, an antique and important port of the ancient Riviera Maya

At approximately 37 miles from Playa del Carmen there are the archaeological excavations of El Meco, which, even tough they are not open to the public, can be visited requesting a permit from the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History.)
Therefore, this is the perfect place for lovers [...]

Tulum, an archaelogical and ecologic marvel in the south of the Riviera Maya

At approximately 38 miles from Playa del Carmen we can find the antique and modern city of Tulum.
If we rent a vehicle to be on our own it is useful to know that road 307 crosses the modern city. Getting there in taxi from Playa del Carmen costs approximately [...]

El Rey, archaeological remains in the Cancun Tourism Center (Riviera Maya)

In Cancun tourism center we can find the archaeological site of El Rey, at the south of the ancient island. Today, the island of Cancun is still connected to the continent via two bridges. The excavations are opposite the Caesar’s Park Hotel.
Again we remind you that to get to Cancun there are buses departing every [...]

A dream trip from Playa del Carmen to Isla Mujeres

Another trip we can organize during our stay in Playa del Carmen is to the beautiful Isla Mujeres, located opposite Cancun. Getting there is not difficult with the means of transport we already mentioned in other articles.
We have to take a rented car, van, taxi or bus to the lodging zone of Cancun, or go [...]