Border Lines

When people plan on taking a vacation in Mexico, the first destination that comes to mind is Cancun. It is a beautiful paradise of soothing sea breezes and sprawling white-sand beaches. But it is also a very touristy area with many modern conveniences, five-star resort-hotels, and large shopping areas.

Cancun has become a little version of America and the Mexican culture is trapped in inanimate sculptures and hotel decorations. There must be more to Mexico than what Cancun can offer. In fact, just a few miles beyond Cancun, travelers will find what they are seeking, the coastal strip of natural paradise of the Riviera Maya and the mysteriously romantic walled city of Tulum. There are many Mexico vacation packages for these areas, which offer a robust and natural array of activities for couples, families or the lone traveler.

The Grandeur of Tulum and Riviera Maya

Guarded by the warm tropical sun, the white sand< coastline of the Riviera Maya (alternatively called Mayan Riviera) merges with the Caribbean Sea. The tourists may opt to explore the sea first and have fun with various types of water sports. They will also find the Great Meso-American Barrier Reef, a fragile ecological site where colorful fishes and other aquatic animals continue to thrive. This reef is a diver’s delight. If the tourists are not a diver, then perhaps they can be invited to swim with the dolphins. Believed to be one of the most intelligent mammals living in the ocean, the dolphins appear to be trying to communicate with humans. Are you the one who can create a meeting of minds with them?

Thereafter, the tourists can go inland and explore the ecological reserves of Sian Ka’an, a World Heritage Site that protects Mexico’s unique and endemic flora and fauna. In Sian Ka’an (the phrase means “where the sky is born”), you will begin to believe that you have found the birthplace of paradise.

While in the area, the visitors are encouraged to visit the Xcaret Park. The Xcaret Park is the only one of its kind because it is a small galaxy of attractions that include a Butterfly Pavilion, a Botanical Garden, a Mushroom Farm, a Wild Bird Breeding Aviary, an archaeological Museum, and an authentic Mayan village.

The archaeological museum features scale models of the ancient Mayan culture. But if the visitors wanted the real thing, they can explore further south and find Tulum, a Pre-Columbian walled city where tourists will find one of the most well-preserved Mayan sites. The ruins included the Temple of the Descending God, the Temple of the Frescos, the Temple of the God of the Wind, and more. In the midst of these structures, you can imagine how alive and vibrant it was, thousands of years ago.

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