Monday, January 28, 2008

Tulum and Xel-Ha


Ok, No school today. Cold, snowy foggy white world out there. So, I'll post photos of Cancun & think warm. I think I'll do small posts of the different places I went.
This one will be the day I went to Tulum and Xel-Ha (Shell-ha). Tulum are the Maya Ruins along the Mexican Riviera Coast about 3 hours from Cancun. Xel-ha is a huge waterpark, similar to the DisneyWorld waterparks in Florida. Lots to see and do, a family could spend a day or two just playing around the whole place. I wish I knew how to line up my captions better with my photos.....







So here are the grounds of the Tulum ruins. We had a wonderful guide who really knew her Maya history.
Tulum was a religious center, not a village. It's located on a cliff above the beautiful Carribean Ocean. I didn't get to Chitzen Itza this time, so can't compare, but I really liked this visit to Tulum.

Directly below Tulum is a pretty little beach. I didn't get time to go down to it this time, but next year...






Xel-Ha...Wow!
Look at the map, all the things one can see and do. For one all-inclusive price (not sure how much, it was included in the tour cost) you can do it all...snorkeling (which is what I went to do), hiking, caving, biking, river-rafting...and lots more. Plus, you can eat to your heart's content. Two good buffets of all-you-can-eat, when you can spare the time from all the fun activities.

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