5 Must Do Adventures in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is famous for Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, world-famous destinations attracting millions of visitors each year with their picture-perfect beaches and high-class resorts. But since we came to Mexico for it’s nature and culture, we were looking for adventures off-the-beaten-path in Yucatan. Today, we’d like to share our top 5 experiences with you.

01:09 Punta Laguna – head into the jungle with a local, Mayan guide, observe spider monkeys in the wild, kayak and zipline over a lively lagoon, spot some caimans and let them lower you into a hidden underground cenote.
02:43 Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve – known for it’s natural beauty and sustainable tourism, the reserve contains a beautiful stretch of beach with a off-shore coral reef and lively mangroves where you can spot birds, caymans and manatees.
03:18 Bacalar – not a big secret anymore, but the „Lagoon of Seven Colors“ with crystal clear water in all shades of blue is still worth a visit. Rent a kayak and paddle out to the „Canal de los Piratas“
03:40 Calakmul – one of the largest and most powerful ancient Maya ruins, nestled in the middle of a lush rain forest. Find yourself surrounded by wild animals while hiking through the widespread historical site and climb the highest structures for a spectacular view04:47 Ek Balam – a great alternative to Calakmul is Ek Balam, a Mayan site much more accessible and still less visited than most other ruins in the area
04:56 Cenotes – the natural highlight of the Pensinsula are around 3.000 sinkholes filled with fresh water. They’re an important habitat for plants and animals, considered as the entrance of the Mayan underworld and a perfect place to explore above and below the water surface. Find cliff jumps, rope swings (San Lorenzo Oxman Cenote) and spectacular places for snorkeling and scuba diving (Casa, Carwash, Dos Ojos, …).

If you’re interested in scuba diving the Cenotes or with the bull sharks living close to Playa del Carmen’s coast, check out our previous videos!

Have you been to the Yucatan Peninsula? Which were your favorite destinations there? Did you enjoy the cities, or prefer the natural surroundings as well? Share your experiences with us in the comments!

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[bugsandbears]

Have you been to the Yucatan Peninsula? Which were your favorite destinations there? Did you enjoy the cities, or prefer the natural surroundings as well? Share your experiences with us in the comments!

[PierreJohnsonPro]

I visited the Sian Kaan reserve with a friend about 20 years ago. An unforgettable memory! You forgot to mention going out to fish crayfish, and having their tails prepared just after fishing. Delicious!

[Betty-Natura]

Das ist ja auch wieder ein spektakulärer Film, es macht Spaß, eure Filme zu schauen. Ich werde euch jetzt abonnieren, denn ich möchte mehr sehen. (1431). 👍 47 . Lg Bettina

[cartergordon]

A nice video and list! Here are some other ideas outside of Quintana Roo.

Go see Mérida the capital city of the Yucatán state. Mérida is the safest city in México, the safest city in Latin America, and the second safest city in the Americas behind Quebec City Canada; that means that Mérida is safer than EVERY US city. Amazing city; art, culture, music, food, history.

Go see Izamal, a small city with 15, 000 occupants in Yucatán, it is 45 miles east of Mérida. Climb the Kinich Kakmó and see the beautiful view of city and surrounding area from its peak. Tour the amazing Convento de San Antonio de Padua.

Progreso is a nice beach with way less tourists than those in the Riviera Maya, while you are there see the El Corchito nature reserve and see the iguanas, boa constrictors, small crocs, and crowds of raccoons and a band of coatis.

Go to Celestun to see the flamingos

Travel to las Coloradas for the red Laguna Rosa or the salt production or the flamingos.

Go see a Hacienda! Eat at Hacienda Xcanatun and ask for a tour. Visit Hacienda Sotuta de Peon (& cenote) for the day.

Go to Campeche to see the famous walled pirate city.

[oceanocean]

👍Excellent video thanks for sharing ! Beautiful Yucatan 😎! Defenetly on my traveling List! Safe travels Amigos🙏

[TheAnthonyScene]

The last time I visited Mexico was years ago, I had no choice but to stay at tourist trap areas. Hopefully next time I visit I could actually have an adventure. Thanks for sharing these adventure ideas. Now I have a good idea where to head too. Thanks guys.

[scottbiz]

big hello from NH, usa....very cool, very fun video...loved underwater shots...i have family in Brazil and have traveled there quite a bit...but will get to Mexico as soon as i can... best wishes!...-Scott, near Boston, usa

[nikkidegroottravels]

Looks so amazing! We haven't been yet but it's on our bucketlist!

[HappyTrailsHiking]

Good intro! Happy I got to see this today. Great top 5 and tours! Really neat experiences!

[TurnItUpWorld]

All the things you mentioned in the beginning of this video. We are ALL about that. The lagoon looks incredible. Bacalar is simply paradise. The cenotes are so magical. Great video and very informative. By the way could you watch our latest video as we'd love to hear your thoughts as well. Our Peru series has begun. YAY!

[FM]

Your channel is underrated 🤔
So beautiful

[MakeItLookEasyClimbing]

Amazing impressons of Yucatan Peninsula. Very well done. Please keep on posting more of your excellent videos. I enjoyed watching and my thumb is up.

[KristinaMaca]

Great camera and editing what a beautiful video thank you guys!!💙

[emiloprisa]

Great video! Found some cool places! Thanks!

[mishmoiz]

Habe euch gerade entdeckt und freue mich :) gute Zusammenfassung und Schnitt! Ich würde mir noch ein paar Infos zu Preisen wünschen, dann wären die Infos komplett :). Schade dass die Videos so kurz sind, ich würde euch gerne länger zuschauen ;)

[InspireDaily-sw]

Hallo Ihr beiden, super schönes Video. Mit welchem Anbieter habt ihr die Tour zur Punta Laguna unternommen?

[brucethemoose]

Coba is a super underrated maya archeological site in the Yucatán peninsula.

[anjamoerk]

I love your pictures! So beautiful. That crocodile... wow! 😍

[AdventuresofShaneandLaura]

Awesome video! We went to Cancun for our honeymoon. We mostly stayed in Cancun, but we did go to Chichen Itza and one of the Cenotes. The Yucatán was such an exotic place to us!

[jennycraigadventures]

This was great. We’re planning a trip right now and since we’re always in search of wildlife, this was perfect. (We also subscribed.) Question: Did you rent a car or rely on public transportation to go to all these remote sites?