Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / Yucatan MexicoMexico Breaking News: Eye of Hurricane Dean Slams Mexico CoastPosteado el Agosto 21, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico News, Mexico Tourism, Yucatan Mexico Hurricane Dean bashed onto southern end of the Yucatan Peninsula as a massive Category 5 storm early Tuesday morning, battering the landscape with 160 mph winds as it coursed across a lightly populated area close to the Belize border. It was the first Category 5 storm to make landfall in the Atlantic Basin since Hurricane Andrew, which devastated towns south of Miami in 1992. Trackers at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Dean registered the third lowest pressure at landfall — a measure that indicates the intensity of the storm — ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, trailing only Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 and an unnamed storm in 1935.Source:washingtonpost.com Ecotourism in Chichen Itza: Outdoor ActivitiesPosteado el Abril 19, 2007 - Categorizado en Chichen Itza Yucatan, Ecotourism in Chichen Itza, Ecotourism in Mexico, Ecotourism in Yucatan, Grutas de Balamkanche Chichen Itza, Mexico Tourism, Yucatan Mexico An elaborate labyrinth of underground tunnels lies below the surface of this region, making it ideal for cave diving. As you explore the abundant rock formations, you’ll feel like you’re living in a subterranean world of adventure and beauty. In Chichen Itza’s surrounding areas you’ll find accessible caves with large caverns, narrow canals and many hidden mysteries. At many of these places you can also go hiking or horseback riding while enjoying the magic of the incredible landscape. Grutas de Balamkanche – Located 6 km (4 mi) from Chichen Itza, these caverns were once Mayan ceremonial grounds. Inside you’ll find the remains of countless offerings to Chaac, the Mayan rain god. You’ll also find an altar called the Throne of Balam (Jaguar), which is how the caverns got their name. The caverns’ intricate interiors, full of stalactites and stalagmites, make them ideal for cave-diving enthusiasts. Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 to 11:00 and 2:00 to 4:00, and Sunday from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Destinations in Yucatan: Mayan Ruins of XcamboPosteado el Abril 18, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Cultural Tourism in Yucatan, Mayan Ruins of Xcambo, Mexico Tourism, Yucatan Mexico X’tampu is what the signs say that guide you to the Maya site of X’Cambo. The “x” is pronounced “sh” (shtam-poo and shcam-bow). For many years, nearby villagers used the stones for their fences, homes, and churches. Today, This very large site is actually under reconstruction and renovation. A fine example of the use of the ruins stones for the other constructions is the Catholic church that is built right into the ruins. This makes for a unique combination of the two eras. May 19 and 20 are the Patron Saint days that are celebrated at this ruin.Source:yucatantoday.com |