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Chichen Itza is an epic city that one should not fail to visit among the Mayan sites on the Yucatan Peninsula. The location of this site is only about three hours from Playa del Carmen so its location is not that remote. It has great pyramids celebrated for tracks that are risky but exciting and jungles with magnificent views. In … Read moreRead Full Story

eTravelTrips.com The Riviera Maya region of the Yucatan Peninsula is known for its pristine beaches, fabulous resorts and a plethora of water sports and diving experiences. There is also a rich ecological landscape to be explored around Akumal and Playa de Carmen in the protected jungles of the region. In these jungles, the government has taken steps to preserve the land from development and maintain the integrity of the natural habitats of many species. From toucans to monkeys, you can see...Read Full Story

World Wonder: The Mayan Ruins at Chichen Itza Among the Maya site in Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza was the vastest. This is very accessible, only three hours away from the popular place of Playa del Carmen. It presents very stunning jungle and the great pyramid’s thrilling hiking track. But the main reason for the place’s popularity is the hundreds of ruin buildings it houses. Around thirty of these ruin sites have been reinstated but still hundreds are waiting to be completed and still...Read Full Story

Chichén-Itzá “mouth of the well of Itzá” Chichén-Itzá was not always Mayan, in fact, it had been abandoned and resettled several times. It has been the site for many pilgrimages over the years.  The Toltecs were among one of the most influential groups to have settled this area. They were highly intellectual architects and had significant influence on architectural structures of this site, as well as others.    Among the ancient people of Chichén, as it is referred to for short, there...Read Full Story