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YOU WERE HERE Mexico
Loving
Mexico!
RCI MEMbERS
ZOE & HYMIE, MAROUBRA, NSW
We were fortunate enough (having never ridden one before!) we brightly coloured fish so close up
rode around the island for 3 hours
and had a great time. We took tours
to the Mayan ruins in Tulum (the only ruins overlooking the sea, bordered by the second largest reef in the world)
and to Chichen Itza, stopping first at a “Cenote” (there are no rivers in Yucatan province, but some 17 thousand Cenotes, which provide all their water). This one was a deep 120m well and we swam in the clear cool water, with lots of small catfish. Next was a Yucatan buffet lunch - the best tour lunch ever, Italy included! The scale of the ruins was impressive
as was the complexity of their five thousand year old calendar (still the most accurate to date).
Our favourite tour was to Xel Ha, the largest natural aquarium in the world
it was like an enormous water park with extensive waterways, lagoons and Cenotes. The assortment of different,
to have swapped one week of our timeshare in Durban for 2 weeks at the
luxurious Grand Mayan, and the Mayan Palace – containing a golf course, tennis courts, about 8 restaurants, several enormous, sparkling blue swimming pools, and breeding sanctuaries for pink flamingos and alligators.
We ate and did things we had never tasted or done before. The excellent tours, service, range of activities,
food, and commitment to tourism
was impressive. Our first swim in the Caribbean was at the beach in Playa Del Carmen - the water was warm,
an opaque turquoise and stunningly beautiful. The endless markets offering silver, ceramics, clothing and more were overwhelming. We caught ferries to
Isla Mujeres and to Cozumel, and in a moment of madness, hired a scooter
was magical. Additional attractions included swimming with dolphins
and manatees and guided snorkelling tours, at an extra cost, but there was plenty to do without these. All food and drink, including alcohol, was included in the tour price, and you could have unlimited amounts all day! But what made it even more amazing was the quality and variety of the food. Riviera Maya is number one on our list of wonderful destinations! We hope
to return and recommend it to anyone planning a trip. EV
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Kukulkan pyramid in Chichen Itza at sunset, Mexico
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