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Mahahual and Bacalar – Turtles, Cruise Ships and the Lagoon of Seven Colors
For the next stop after Tulum I chose a little fisher town called Mahahual. Not so long ago, Mahahual was nothing more than a few beach huts and the Mexican Navy base. Now it has a cruise ship port that brings thousands of people to this little town every year. I had fun watching the cruise ship guests every day decending onto Mahahual. Most of them would sit themselves on the beach or cafes/restaurants and continue to do what they do on the boat which is eat and drink. By the afternoon the people would head back to the boats and Mahaual turned back into a quite little village. My…
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Tulum – Time to stand still, reflect, heal and let go
My first thoughts about Tulum were: ‘Get me out of here’. I didn’t like it at all and was ready to move on quickly, but somehow I ended up staying for 11 days. Isn’t it funny how these things go. It was a good time for me to slow down and stay longer in a place when just a few days. I was lucky to find a quiet and comfortable hostel (Las Tres Palmas) where it was easy to stay for longer. There are really two parts to Tulum. You have the main drag along the highway where you find tourist shops everywhere, but also cheaper accommodation and food. The…
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Merida – Cenotes and Mayan Ruins
My next stop in Mexico was Mérida. It wasn’t on my initial itinerary, but one of my couchsurfing hosts told me it is worth a visit and Holbox, where I was before, wasn’t to far away. Somehow I also had a good feeling about going to Mérida. I have started to listen more and more to my gut feeling while travelling. I ask myself do I want to go to a certain place and when if it feels right I go if not I’ll skip it. So far it’s been working well for me. Mérida is the capital and largest city in Yucatan state, as well as the largest city…
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A little paradise called Holbox
The first thing I did after leaving Cuba and when arriving in Cancun was ordering a vegetarian burrito. I couldn’t wait to eat lots of vegetables and have some spices in my food. The burrito didn’t disappoint. It was so delicious. Luckily it’s not hard to find tasty food in Mexico. I didn’t spend much time in Cancun. Before leaving for Cuba, I had spent 4 days there, however I was a little unlucky with the weather. It rained 3 out of the 4 days. Fortunately, I picked the sunny day to visit the beach. The beach in Cancun is along the hotel zone and it is almost entirely built…
