Laguna Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico The wonderful elevated road system through Coba, which is thought to have linked the various ancient Mayan cities, Quintana Roo, Mexico Coba Ball Court, Quintana Roo, Mexico Cool carved skull in the ground, Coba Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Nohuch Mul pyramid at Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico On top of Nohuch Mul pyramid at Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico The view from Nohuch Mul pyramid at Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico Jo descending Nohuch Mul pyramid at Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico View of the Acropolis at Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico The stunning Acropolis at Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico The view from the Oval Palace, Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico The ball court at Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico The stunning Acropolis at Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico This is the temple at Ek’ Balam in which Ukit Kan Le’k Tok’ was buried, called El Trono, Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico The view from on top of the Acropolis at Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico David at Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico Arco de Entrada, Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico The best reasonably priced place to stay near Chitchen Itza! The Yucatan Mayan Retreat Eco-Hotel and Camping, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The best reasonably priced place to stay near Chitchen Itza! The Yucatan Mayan Retreat Eco-Hotel and Camping, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The best reasonably priced place to stay near Chitchen Itza! The Yucatan Mayan Retreat Eco-Hotel and Camping, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico View of the pool and kitchen at The Yucatan Mayan Retreat Eco-Hotel and Camping, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico Chill out zone at The Yucatan Mayan Retreat Eco-Hotel and Camping, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The well equipped kitchen at The Yucatan Mayan Retreat Eco-Hotel and Camping, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The impressive stepped pyramid “El Castillo”, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico David and “El Castillo”, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico Jo and “El Castillo”, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico Templo de los Guerreros (Temple of the Warriors), Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico Sunbathing Iguana at Chichen Itza! David and Templo de los Guerreros (Temple of the Warriors), Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico David and “El Castillo”, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico “El Castillo”, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico “Cenote Sagrado” or Sacred Cenote, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars (Plataforma de Águilas y Jaguares), Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico The Tzompantli, or Skull Platform (Plataforma de los Cráneos), Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico The enormous “Great Ball Court”, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico “La Iglesia” in the Las Monjas complex, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico David swimming in the magical Yokdzonot Cenote, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico Steps leading down to the Yokdzonot Cenote, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico Swimming in the magical Yokdzonot Cenote, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The magical Yokdzonot Cenote, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The magical Yokdzonot Cenote, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico One of our favourites, Yokdzonot Cenote, Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The Yokdzonot Cenote & Ecological Park also has camping! Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico The camping spot at Yokdzonot Cenote & Ecological Park also has camping! Yokdzonot, Yucatan, Mexico Underground illuminated cenote that we passed on our way to Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Underground illuminated cenote that we passed on our way to Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Underground illuminated cenote that we passed on our way to Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Taking a tour of the yellow town of Izamal, in a pink horse drawn carriage! Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Taking a tour of the yellow town of Izamal, in a pink horse drawn carriage! Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Taking a tour of the yellow town of Izamal, in a pink horse drawn carriage! Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Taking a tour of the yellow town of Izamal, in a pink horse drawn carriage! Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Itzamna Park (Parque Itzamna), Izamal The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Inside the San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The San Antonio Monastery, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The tranquil “Yellow and White” streets of Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Beautiful doorways, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico The tranquil “Yellow and White” streets of Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Beautiful doorway, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico Church of Jesus (Iglesia de Jesús), Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Inside the Iglesia de Jesús, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Hidalgo Park, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The Cristo de la Unidad (Christ of Unity), inside the Catedral de San Ildefonso, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful main town square, the “Plaza Grande”, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful main town square, the “Plaza Grande”, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful main town square, the “Plaza Grande”, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful main town square, the “Plaza Grande”, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Catedral de San Ildefonso, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico House of Montejo, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico House of Montejo, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The Ayuntamiento, the old City Hall, with its distinctive clock tower, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico The Ayuntamiento, the old City Hall, with its distinctive clock tower, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico La Bierhaus, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Our German feast at La Bierhaus in Merida! The Guest House at Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Dining Room, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Kitchen, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Family Chapel, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Locals girls playing baseball in front of the Hennequen Factory, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico David exploring the old Hennequen Factory, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Sunset at the old Hennequen Factory, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Guest House, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico We were glad we brought our own mosquito net!! The Hennequen Factory, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Hennequen Factory, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful grounds of Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Old carts, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Moorish Double Arch at Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Elegant Courtyard at Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico The Main House, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Outdoor sitting area, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Hacienda Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico Dzombakal Cenote, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Dzombakal Cenote, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Dzombakal Cenote, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Tiny fish at Dzombakal Cenote, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Paradise found! Cenote X-Batun, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Absolute paradise! Cenote X-Batun, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Cenote X-Batun, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Crystal clear water at Cenote X-Batun, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Cenote X-Batun, San Antonio Mulix, Yucatan, Mexico Cenote Kankirixche – the secret cenote near Abala, Yucatan, Mexico Cenote Kankirixche – the secret cenote near Abala, Yucatan, Mexico David swimming in Cenote Kankirixche near Abala, Yucatan, Mexico David swimming in Cenote Kankirixche near Abala, Yucatan, Mexico The impressive Adivino (the Pyramid of the Magician or the Pyramid of the Dwarf), Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The impressive Adivino (the Pyramid of the Magician or the Pyramid of the Dwarf), Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The impressive Adivino (the Pyramid of the Magician or the Pyramid of the Dwarf), Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The Nunnery Quadrangle, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The Nunnery Quadrangle, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The ball court, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico Sunbathing Iguana, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico View of The Nunnery Quadrangle, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico Close up of the Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico Views from the Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico View of the Adivino from the Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico Views from the Governor’s Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico Views from La Gran Pirámide (The Great Pyramid), Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico La Gran Pirámide (The Great Pyramid) at Uxmal The House of Doves, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The House of Doves, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico The stunning Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico Loltun Cave, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful ruins of Labna, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful ruins of Labna, Yucatan, Mexico The Entrance Arch, Labna, Yucatan, Mexico The Entrance Arch, Labna, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful ruins of Labna, Yucatan, Mexico The beautiful ruins of Labna, Yucatan, Mexico Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción and the Plaza de la Independencia, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico Enjoying cocktails and nachos with a view! Campeche, Mexico Enjoying cocktails with a view! Campeche, Mexico Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico Street Art, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico The beautiful Centro Cultural “El Palacio” (Museo de Fortificaciones, Comercio y Navegación), Campeche, Campeche, Mexico The beautiful Centro Cultural “El Palacio” (Museo de Fortificaciones, Comercio y Navegación), Campeche, Campeche, Mexico The beautiful Centro Cultural “El Palacio” (Museo de Fortificaciones, Comercio y Navegación), Campeche, Campeche, Mexico David enjoying Campeche’s street Art, Campeche, Mexico The colourful streets of Campeche! Campeche, Mexico The colourful streets of Campeche! Campeche, Mexico Old city walls, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico Street art, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico Former temple of St Joseph, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico The colourful streets of Campeche! Campeche, Mexico Beautiful doorway, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico The colourful streets of Campeche! Campeche, Mexico The colourful streets of Campeche! Campeche, Mexico Beautiful coastal views on the Campeche Coast, Mexico Beautiful coastal views on the Campeche Coast, Mexico Pizza at Don Mucho’s, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico Don Mucho’s, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico Don Mucho’s, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico Margarita and Ed Cabañas, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico Margarita and Ed Cabañas, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico Margarita and Ed Cabañas, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico Margarita and Ed Cabañas, El Pachan, Chiapas, Mexico The gorgeous Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque, Chaipas, Mexico Templo de la Calavera (Temple of the Skull), Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico The gorgeous Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque, Chaipas, Mexico The gorgeous Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque, Chaipas, Mexico The Palace and tower, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico The Palace and tower, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico David taking a break at the Palace, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Views of the Grupo de las Cruces (Group of the Crosses) from The Palace, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico The Palace and tower, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Temple of the Sun, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico The Palace and Tower viewed from the Temple of the Cross, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Temple of the Sun, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Stunning Palenque, viewed from the Temple of the Cross, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Interesting carving, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Descending the many steps at Palenque! The Mayans must have been small! Queen’s Bath, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Queen’s Bath, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico We came across this snake while walking through Palenque … it looked injured so we gave it a wide berth … Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico The beautiful grounds surrounding Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico The beautiful grounds surrounding Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico The beautiful grounds surrounding Misol-Ha Waterfall, Chiapas, Mexico Breathtaking Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico The Cathedral, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico The Santo Domingo Dominican Convent, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico The beautiful streets of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico One of the lovely lakes making up the Lagunas de Colores, in the Lagos de Montebello National Park, Chiapas, Mexico Laguna Tziscao, Lagos de Montebello National Park, Chiapas, Mexico Views along the Carretera Fronteriza on our way back to Palenque, Chiapas Views along the Carretera Fronteriza on our way back to Palenque, Chiapas The road conditions were sometimes a little rough along the Carretera Fronteriza on our way back to Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico Views along the Carretera Fronteriza on our way back to Palenque, Chiapas Views along the Carretera Fronteriza on our way back to Palenque, Chiapas Views along the Carretera Fronteriza on our way back to Palenque, Chiapas Wild turkeys in Chiapas, Mexico! Starting our long walk through Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico The ruins of Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico The ball court at Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico Views out over the Calakmul Biosphere from one of the pyramids, Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico Views out over the Calakmul Biosphere from one of the pyramids, Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico The ruins of Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico The ruins of Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico Beautiful, fiesty wild turkey near Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico Stunning Laguna Bacalar (Lake of Seven Colours), Quintana Roo, Mexico Enjoying some beers with a view, Laguna Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico Enjoying some beers with a view, Laguna Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico Laguna Bacalar (Lake of Seven Colours), Quintana Roo, Mexico Laguna Bacalar (Lake of Seven Colours), Quintana Roo, Mexico Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico We LOVED this place! This was our villa (on the top floor!!!) Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico The beautiful Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico The beach at Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico The beach at Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico The view from the roof above our villa! Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico The view from our balcony! Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico Trip planning with a view! Beautiful mosaics outside our villa! Mayan Beach Garden, near Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico The meals that we had at the Mayan Beach Garden were some of the best on our trip so far! The meals that we had at the Mayan Beach Garden were some of the best on our trip so far! Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tulum Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico Pyramid El Castillo (The Castle), Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico Living it up in Playa Del Carmen with Martin and Adriana! Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Beautiful beach on the Caribean Coast near Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Beautiful beach on the Caribean Coast near Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico This cenote is a well-kept local secret! It forms part of a ruined hotel complex and it was free for us to visit and swim here! Quintana Roo, Mexico Diva loved swimming in the cenote! The beautiful cenote – what a find! Quintana Roo, Mexico The beautiful “free” cenote! Quintana Roo, Mexico Martin, Adriana and Diva enjoying a swim in the cenote! Tranquil little bay, which forms part of the ruined hotel complex. Quintana Roo, Mexico. 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