Serendipity Travel

Cancun Mexico

Cancun, Mexico, is a great city to visit. It is filled with ancient wonders and beautiful beaches. We were met at the airport by the driver from https://kiwitaxi.com/. He was at the airport holding a sign with our name. He smiled, made good eye contact, and asked to pick up our bags. He led us to the car. Once there, he opened the door for us to enter and asked us to have a seat. Then he told us he had bottled water. He asked how our flight was. He was professional and pleasant. As we went to the hotel, our driver told us about the area where to go to have a snack or light lunch. He told us about the cenotes.

The driver did not speed and was on time to check us in. We would recommend https://kiwitaxi.com/ for peace of mind in all your travels!

Cenotes Abound in Cancun as well as the Tulum area. Both are accessible by car or by bus tours. If you stay at a hotel, you should make sure there is free parking.

For our trip, we decided to rent a car to do sightseeing. –  Our three-day stay in Cancun was in this former ancient Mayan city. Besides beaches, it contained  Mayan ruins. In addition, archaeological sites are all around, including the famousChic hen Itza.

Cancun is in the center of many archaeological sites. As a matter of fact, the El Rey Archaeological Site is in the hotel zone of Cancun. And it happens to be one of the most critical sites in Cancun. Here, one can experience the pre-Columbian Mayan Culture. There are 47 statutes and works of different functions.

 Chichen Itza is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

pyramid el castillo in chichen itza mexico
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A quick day trip by car. And we were there to explore. It is a pre-Columbian city made by the Mayans. The town used to be the principal ceremonial center of the Mayan Civilization. The main attraction of Chic hen Itza is the Kukulkan Pyramid or the temple of El Castillo (the castle). The ruins of Chic hen Itza, carrying traces of Mayan Culture, will leave you intrigued. We were told human sacrifice and offering so jade and gold were given to the gods.

The next day we went to the archaeological sites of Muyil, Tulum, and Coba. Again a drive is better than a tour buses. Once there, it will be captivated with the ruins and the natural beauty of these places.

We spotted many cat-crossing signs on our drive; That is the Jaguar cat that stays in the jungle. They cat is elusive but you can hear the roar of the toys the market sellers sell. 

As an aside, there are cenotes in both areas.  A Cenote is a natural pit or sinkhole made by collapsing the bedrock and exposing the groundwater, making it look like an underground pool. You can swim in them so bring your bathing suit.

We honestly had lots of fun! So go for the beaches, but explore the ruins while you are there.

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