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Tulum

Mayan coastal city with spectacular Caribbean vistas. Dates from late Mayan period.

104km

20.41667-87.3

Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, or just "Playa" as it is also commonly referred to by locals, is a coastal resort town in Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Approximately 70 km south of Cancún and 20 km west of Cozumel island, it is at the center of the Mayan Riviera and offers a more relaxed atmosphere and smaller boutique lodgings.

124km

20.63333-87.08161

Cozumel

Cozumel is a Caribbean island just off the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. It has great diving, nice people, safe streets, and prices comparable to other Mexican tourist destinations. The diving is the main draw to Cozumel; if you prefer white sandy beaches then other nearby destinations would be a better bet It was badly battered in 2005 by Hurricane Wilma, but, with few exceptions, has been completely repaired.

145km

20.42-86.92

Puerto Morelos

Puerto Morelos is a town in Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula, about 20 km south of Cancún. It is a fishing village, and a resort and diving destination. It is roughly halfway between Cancún and Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. The pier in the center of town hosts snorkel and sport fishing boats while yachts dock in a man-made harbour just south of town. The village used to be the embarkation point for the car ferry to Cozumel, but that now leaves from Calica, a major port south of Playa del Carmen.

146km

20.8398-86.8878

Cancún

One of the worlds most popular and famous beaches, known for its clear Caribbean waters, its lively party atmosphere, and its wealth of recreational facilities. During the U.S. college Spring Break (mid-Feb to the end of March) it is noted for drinking, sunburns, and debauchery.

158km

21.17429-86.84656

Merida (Mexico)

A short distance — yet seemingly a world away — from the rowdy, touristy beach resorts of Cancún and Cozumel that make up the Yucatán of cliché, Mérida is the cultural center of southern Mexico, boasting a panoply of excellent museums and attractions, a vibrant street life, and a wealth of historic colonial-era architecture that's second only to Mexico City on the national scene.

160km

20.97-89.62
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Chichen Itza

Majestic Mayan city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

40km

20.6829-88.56865

El Caracol, Chichen Itza

pyramid in Chichén Itzá

41km

20.6792-88.5707

Muyil

91km

20.07777778-87.61527778

Xcaret

Maya civilization archaeological site on Yucatán Peninsula

120km

20.57805556-87.11916667

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve

biosphere reserve

133km

19.5-87.75
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Valladolid (Mexico)

Mexico

Lovely little town away from the touristy beachy areas. Check out Cenotes Zaci.

Valladolid (Mexico)

Valladolid is a small city in the state of Yucatán. Located about a 45 minute drive from the (lesser-used) east entrance of Chichén Itzá, it offers an alternative base for the ruins, while having its own charms as well -- although further from the ruins than the town of Piste, Valladolid is less tourist-oriented and has more historic charm.

Named after Valladolid, at the time the capital of Spain. The name derives from the Arabic expression Ballad Al-Walid بلد الوليد, which means "city of Al-Walid", referring to Al-Walid I. the first Valladolid in Yucatán was established by Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Montejo's nephew on May 27, 1543 at some distance from the current town, at a lagoon called Chouac-Ha in the municipality of Tizimin. However, early Spanish settlers complained about the mosquitos and humidity at the original location, and petitioned to have the city moved further inland.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

29.8°C17.1
Precipitation: 39 mm

Feb

31.3°C17.5
Precipitation: 56.8 mm

Mar

33°C18.5
Precipitation: 59.1 mm

Apr

35.2°C20.6
Precipitation: 33.8 mm

May

36.2°C22.1
Precipitation: 74.6 mm

Jun

34.5°C23.1
Precipitation: 172 mm

Jul

34.6°C22.2
Precipitation: 141.9 mm

Aug

34.6°C22.2
Precipitation: 141.5 mm

Sep

33.9°C22.2
Precipitation: 176.8 mm

Oct

32.4°C21.2
Precipitation: 145.9 mm

Nov

31.1°C18.9
Precipitation: 46.4 mm

Dec

29.9°C17.6
Precipitation: 53.5 mm