Mexico · From the family archive / June 30–July 19 · 6 stays across 5 towns
Yucatán Peninsula · Mexico
From the Caribbean to Maya country
Reefs and Caribbean coast first, then cenotes, Maya sites and cities inland. The roadbook leaves room for detours and slower days.
Playa del Carmen → Puerto Aventuras → Valladolid → Mérida → Cancún
Along the way
The itinerary
Organized from the family’s Quintana Roo & Yucatán roadbook. The year is not specified. Optional outings remain options, rather than confirmed experiences.
- 01
June 30–July 6
Playa del Carmen
Arrival and family pickup, followed by Puerto Morelos reef snorkeling and cenote time. The notes include a bike visit around Playa del Carmen, Parque Fundadores, Quinta Avenida and an Isla Mujeres day trip.
Options in the roadbook: Cenote Verde Lucero or La Noria; a whale shark outing was still to be decided.
- 02
July 6–9
Puerto Aventuras
A new coastal base, a full Xcaret day on July 7, then Tulum and snorkeling at Akumal on July 8.
Options in the roadbook: Sian Ka’an was conditional on access and is not treated as a confirmed visit.
- 03
July 9–11
Valladolid · first stay
Cobá on the transfer inland, followed by Valladolid’s plaza. July 10 pairs Chichén Itzá with Cenote Ik Kil and a city walk.
Options in the roadbook: Cenote Tankach-Ha after Cobá.
- 04
July 11–13
Valladolid · second stay
The second Valladolid stay keeps Ek Balam and cenotes in reach. Suytun, Oxman and Xkekén / Samulá appear in the activity notes.
Options in the roadbook: X’Canché; Río Lagartos / Las Coloradas on July 12, or a rest day instead.
- 05
July 13–18
Mérida
The transfer notes include Hacienda Sotuta de Peón. Subsequent days cover Centro, Paseo de Montejo and Lucas de Gálvez Market; Celestún’s mangroves; Progreso; and a Mayapán / Homún cenote day in the original plan.
- 06
July 18–19
Cancún
A final transfer to Cancún, time to wind down and departure on July 19.
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