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18. Celestun

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Rio Lagartos is not the only place to see flamingos. In February and March the largest concentration is in the lagunas around Celestun, a small fishing village on the northwestern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. The concept is the same: rent a small boat, and tour the water for 1,5 a 2 hours, mostly at [...]
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17. Izamal

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The reason we were late in Chichen Itza was our decision to visit Izamal on the way, and have lunch there. Izamal is known as the Ciudad Amarillo – the Yellow City -, and as soon as you enter, it is obvious why. All the houses, many of which are probably of colonial origin, have [...]
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16 Chichen Itza

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For us tourist-avers travellers Chichen Itza is a nightmare. According to what we heard from other people, trying to beat the crowds is not an option: by eight in the morning there is already a substantial queue, and in any case, from the Yucatan Country Club we have a two-hour drive to get to the [...]
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15. Merida

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Yucatan’s capital is Merida, a sizable city in its own right, with a quite attractive historical centre. We make our way to the Zocalo, the city’s central square, and we start our trip at the market south of here. This is supposed to be the biggest market in Yucatan, and indeed, we wander through a [...]
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14. the Yucatan Country Club

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For the next few days we make Merida our base. Or more specifically, the Yucatan Country Club, a fabulous development with bungalows and apartments between Progreso and Merida. Friends of ours that we know from long ago had recently bought one of those fabulous apartments, and invited us – no, had insisted, that we stay [...]
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13. Chicxulub

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We didn’t come to Chicxulub for lunch, of course. Sure, the restaurant was nice enough, the food, too, and the scenery entertaining, with pelicans providing for their own lunch – frequently diving vertically into the water, trying to catch whatever they eat. But the real reason to come to Chicxulub is that here, allegedly, crashed [...]
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12. Progreso

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Progreso is a humble, but well established beach town, also along the Gulf of Mexico coast. Mostly Mexican tourists, I believe, which immediately changes the atmosphere, away from the aggressive targeting of the Gringo dollars. I say humble, because so far there are just a few hotels and restaurants along a pedestrian boulevard, and some [...]
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11. Rio Lagartos

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Due north from Valladolid is Rio Lagartos, a small fishing village at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Somehow, a relief, after Valladolid. Much smaller scale, much more relaxed. What strikes us immediately, is the colour pink, everywhere. The bases of lamp posts, the edges of the pavement, several houses, the little church, even [...]
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10. Ek Balam

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Ek Balam is an impressive Maya archaeological site, and former major Mayan city, north of Valladolid. Its main structure  is a 32 meter high pyramid, with 106 steps: I know, because this one you are allowed to climb – which may be part of its tourist attraction. And a tourist attraction it is. We were, [...]
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09. Valladolid

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Time to leave the Caribbean Coast behind. Before hitting the colonial town of Valladolid, we drive to the village of Uayma, where we have a look at the Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo, nowadays the village church. An incredible building, originally built for the Franciscans in the 17th C,  burnt down in the 19th C, and [...]
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