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Hidden gems of Yucatan, such as Tulum, Akumal, Chetumal, Chichen Itza and Merida, offer an authentic taste of Mexico. Akumal and more Caribbean-style Chetumal, near the Belize border, deliver delectable white-sand beaches and great snorkelling. Merida, Chichen Itza and Tulum, with their ancient ruins, offer a passage into the Yucatanâs native history. Nature lovers can jungle trek and swim in subterranean sinkholes filled with crystal-clear water. Bike around the ruins and hop between towns in... more » Hidden gems of Yucatan, such as Tulum, Akumal, Chetumal, Chichen Itza and Merida, offer an authentic taste of Mexico. Akumal and more Caribbean-style Chetumal, near the Belize border, deliver delectable white-sand beaches and great snorkelling. Merida, Chichen Itza and Tulum, with their ancient ruins, offer a passage into the Yucatanâs native history. Nature lovers can jungle trek and swim in subterranean sinkholes filled with crystal-clear water. Bike around the ruins and hop between towns in colectivo vans. « less
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Casitas del Mar

5 of 5 stars
mount pleasant, sc
Dec 25, 2009

My wife and I just returned from our second visit to Casita del Mar. We visited in April of '09 and decided to return for another stay. I will agree with many of the other posters' points. I think...more

Grand Oasis Playa

Dec 25, 2009

I do not usually care if a hotel has bad food, but the Grand Oasis Playa is stricly all inclusive. So you are going to be eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner at one of the hotel restaurants. You could...more

Grand Oasis Cancun

4 of 5 stars
Victoria, BC
Dec 25, 2009

I was at Grand Oasis Cancun for a week, Dec 6th-13th 2009. I had an amazing time, mostly because of the friends I went with, and those that I met there. The good things about this place,...more

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