CHETUMAL
Chetumal Bay is a perfect backdrop for the capital of
the state. Take a boat or yacht trip along its shores for a panoramic view
of some of the city's monuments, such as City Hall, the State Congress
building, the lighthouse and the statues of the fisherman and manatee.
Chetumal Bay is part of the recently declared Manatee Sanctuary, established to protect Mexico's largest surviving population of this aquatic mammal. More likely than not, this but timid animal was the mythical siren that early Spanish mariners claimed to have seen during their voyages to the New World.
On a boat or kayak trip through Chetumal Bay and interconnecting backwaters like Guerrero Lagoon, you might catch a glimpse of the threatened manatee, turtles, cocodriles and a variety of birds including herons, egrets, storks, ibises, spoonbills, frigate birds, kingsfhisers and ospreys. There are several ports of call along the shores of the bay worth a visit. Calderitas is a popular bathing spot with several good seafood restaurants and Isla Tamalcab is a jungle - covered island lined with white beaches where the clear offshore waters are perfect for swimming and snorkeling.
Local boatmen will ferry you there for the day but there for the day but there are no facilities so take a picnic.
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beach (Playa Paraiso), between Cancun and Playa del Carmen on the renowned
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OXTANKAH
About nine miles (15 kms.) from Chetumal, down a dirt
road from Calderitas is Oxtankah. This Mayan archaeological site dates
back to the Classic period and consists of two groups of low-platformed
buildings. The ruins of a colonial church can also be found nearby.
Excavations are currently underway at the site. It's a good idea to take
water, insect repellent and suitable clothing for this jungle excursion.
Closest city: Chetumal Getting there: Take the dirt
track from Calderitas.
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BACALAR
To 38 km. To the northwest of Chetumal, this located
the town of Bacalar that takes its name from the lake
In whose borders is asentado. El lake of bacalar
derives its name from the Mayan: BAK Halal,
"place
Surrounded by ca6nas". Fue the most important
town of the chieftainship of Uaymil and the most punished
During the war of conquista. Gaspar Pacheco founded
here, 1545, Villa of Salamanca de Bacalar.
The well-known lake also like the lagoon of the seven
colors, has 42 km. In length and in some parts up to
2 km. Wide.
KOHUNLICH
To 60 km. Of Chetumal to the south of the state of Quintana Roo, is the old Mayan City of Kohunlich, that means, "place of cobrush". The time of its hubica splendor between the 350 and the 900 dc and the site is made up of a central area whose esplanade, according to the results thrown by the carried out archaeological studies, was covered with stucco and that served like floor to transport by gravity the water.
The building of the Large masks is most important of
Kohunlich, and indeed takes that name by the presence from magnificent
large masks with narigueras, eyes carved in star form and omamented with
stucco, that represents a the deity of the sun, "Kinich Ahau".
Some of these large masks are impressive, since to get to measure up to
two meters of height.
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