Major ones include chichen itza. The peninsula is also home to a large grouping of mayan archeological sites. All of them strong magnets for international travelers.
Major attractions include cancun the islands of cozumel and isla mujeres coral reefs white sand beaches emerald green waters and perfect weather. Mexico s yucatan peninsula is one of the most popular tourism destinations. Aspy includes multiple ambitious goals including to eliminate deforestation restore 2 million hectares of degraded lands and place 50 of the peninsula under protection or sustainable management.
The yucatan peninsula sustainability agreement aspy 2030 was signed and launched by the three state governors in december 2016. Authentic and the avant. A cosmopolitan oasis nestled among the vibrant landscape where the.
Authentic and the avant garde coexist. A cosmopolitan oasis nestled among the vibrant landscape where the. Deep in the primordial jungles of the yucatán peninsula a new resort is.
The yucatán peninsula a new resort is. Researchers diving into dark submerged caves on mexico s yucatan peninsula have found evidence of an ambitious mining operation starting 12 000 years ago and lasting two millennia for red ochre. They re like organized adventures that will take you zip lining through the trees swimming in.
Some of the most popular ones are xcaret xel ha xplor and rio secreto. Throughout the yucatan peninsula especially along the riviera maya you ll find a series of outdoor adventure theme parks built to take advantage of the natural landscape. Cuba is about 90 miles offshore.
The wetlands area of ria lagartos is on the northeastern tip of the yucatan peninsula and along the gulf of mexico.
Yucatan peninsula landscape. The yucatan peninsula is a karst landscape dominated by limestone bedrock. As a result there is very little surface water and the water that is present is not usually suitable for drinking water because drainage in these types of landscapes is underground. The yucatan is thus covered with caves and sinkholes called cenotes that were used by. The yucatán peninsula constitutes a significant proportion of the ancient maya lowlands although the maya culture extended south of the yucatán peninsula through present guatemala and into honduras and highland chiapas and was the center of the mayan civilization.
There are many maya archaeological sites throughout the peninsula. Some of the better known are chichen itza coba tulum and. Yucatán peninsula a northeastern projection of central america lying between the gulf of mexico to the west and north and the caribbean sea to the east. Encompassing some 76 300 square miles 197 600 square km it includes the mexican states of campeche quintana roo and yucatán and in the.
Fires burn across the yucatan peninsula of mexico central america and the upper part of south america as highlighted by the red marks which detect and mark the area using the satellite s thermal bands that scatter across the landscape. The yucatan peninsula is a draw for many because of its warmth and beaches. Yet there s more to the yucatan s cultural landscape than the riveria maya s caribbean coastline.
Yet there s more to the yucatan s cultural landscape than the riveria maya s caribbean coastline. The yucatan peninsula is a draw for many because of its warmth and beaches. Fires burn across the yucatan peninsula of mexico central america and the upper part of south america as highlighted by the red marks which detect and mark the area using the satellite s thermal bands that scatter across the landscape.
Encompassing some 76 300 square miles 197 600 square km it includes the mexican states of campeche quintana roo and yucatán and in the. Yucatán peninsula a northeastern projection of central america lying between the gulf of mexico to the west and north and the caribbean sea to the east. Some of the better known are chichen itza coba tulum and.
There are many maya archaeological sites throughout the peninsula. The yucatán peninsula constitutes a significant proportion of the ancient maya lowlands although the maya culture extended south of the yucatán peninsula through present guatemala and into honduras and highland chiapas and was the center of the mayan civilization. The yucatan is thus covered with caves and sinkholes called cenotes that were used by.
As a result there is very little surface water and the water that is present is not usually suitable for drinking water because drainage in these types of landscapes is underground. The yucatan peninsula is a karst landscape dominated by limestone bedrock.
