Yucatán Peninsula

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Yucatán Peninsula
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“The Yucatán Peninsula is a large peninsula in southeast Mexico and adjacent portions of Belize and Guatemala. The peninsula extends towards the northeast, separating the Gulf of Mexico to the north and west of the peninsula from the Caribbean Sea to the east. The Yucatán Channel, between the…”
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Lonely PlanetSep 20

9 Best Places to Visit in Mexico

Offering gorgeous beaches, world-class food, culture, nature and adventure, these places in Mexico are ones you’ll remember forever.

Dazzles with Maya ruins, Caribbean waters, colonial cities

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  • Yucatán PeninsulaNeighborhoodDazzles with Maya ruins, Caribbean waters, colonial cities
  • Elsewhere
  • Museo Frida KahloMuseumMexico City, MexicoTribute to the artist in Coyoacán
  • National Anthropology MuseumMuseumMexico City, MexicoCovers pre-Columbian treasures
  • Chichén ItzáNature reserveYucatán, MexicoTowering pyramids, impressive ancient Maya site
  • UxmalSightYucatán, MexicoIt is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque, Chichen Itza and…
  • Maya TrainPlaceYucatán, MexicoConnects seaside cities, colonial towns, archaeological ruins
  • central Pacific coastNeighborhoodPuerto Vallarta, MexicoGigantic aquamarine breakers, beautiful beaches
  • ChiapasNeighborhoodTuxtla Gutiérrez, MexicoSouthernmost state, remote, Indigenous culture
  • PalenqueSightChiapas, MexicoBeguiling and best-preserved Maya ruins
  • BajaNeighborhoodTijuana, MexicoPeninsula known for sportfishing, diving, surfing, desert
  • Transpeninsular HighwayTrailTijuana, MexicoScenic highway stretching 1039 miles
  • Museo TamayoMuseumMexico City, Mexico
  • CalakmulSightYucatán, Mexico
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