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What you (probably) don’t know about Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebrations.
Mexico’s Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, at first glance sounds the same as Halloween or All Hollows’ Eve in the United States, but in fact, they’re quite different – just as the two cultures who celebrate these holidays have fundamentally different views about death.
Day of the Dead in Mexico celebrates the life and death of their deceased loved ones in a spirit of joy, fellowship, and humor (reciting “calaveritas,” or little skulls, which are short, satirical poems about them). Americans view Halloween as a more mischievous celebration about the darker side of death. Both do believe, however, that the boundary between the living and the dead is blurred on these holidays for intercommunication.
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Day of the Dead Celebrations in Mexico
Consider taking part in this delightful Mexico tradition, and celebrate the lives of your dearly departed on a vacation in the Yucatan Peninsula. Celebrations begin the last week in October through the early days of November. The official Day of the Dead holiday for children is recognized on November 1st; for adults, on November 2nd.
Interpretations of Dia de los Muertos vary in different Mexico states. In the state of Yucatan, it’s called Hanal Pix’an, a Mayan version of the Day of the Dead, which means “feast for the souls.” Still, the basic theme throughout Mexico is the same: the dead are welcomed back into their homes via an offering (“ofrenda”) of traditional foods such as bread of the dead (“pan de muerto”), celebratory flowers such as marigolds (“flor de cempasuchitl” also called “flor de muerto”), and ornaments; by visiting and decorating their grave sites; and by dancing, singing, and otherwise enjoying each other’s company.
Where to Celebrate
In Cancun and the Riviera Maya, the Day of the Dead celebrations are visible all over town at restaurants, bars, and hotels, but one very special celebration takes place at Xcaret. Their annual Life and Death Mexican Traditions Festival, features traditional variations in Mexico’s regional Dia de los Muertos celebrations.
On October 30th through November 2nd, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 pm., Xcaret shares the culture, history, food, music, dance, and religious ceremony given for the dearly departed.
Enjoy this traditional Mexican holiday at the end of October and early November with a visit to Cancun or the Riviera Maya. Join in the Day of the Dead festivities with colorful decorations, costumes, tasty treats, and music to wake the dead!
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About the Author
Christina Famiglietti is a professional writer and editor with experience in various industries. Her most recent passion is the Mexican Caribbean, where she lives and is inspired to write about her beloved Mexico — its nature, culture, travel, and tourism.
Take a Celebration Vacation
When is the last time you went on vacation? The 90’s? Hopefully not! Maybe you feel you are too busy at work or don’t have enough money, but you probably actually cannot afford to not go on vacation. Vacations reduce stress, promote creativity, stave off burnout and strengthen bonds between you and your family and friends. Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya are outstanding destinations where you can find adventure and history, or just sit back and relax. So find something to celebrate and go on vacation!
Birthday
Feliz cumpleaños! A vacation is the perfect way to celebrate a new year of your life! Hotels and restaurants love to help you celebrate, so whisper to your waiter or concierge that it’s your special day (or better yet have your partner or friend tell them) then sit back and wait for the candles, cake and singing.
Anniversary
Maybe you are about to celebrate dating for a year, or being married for twenty. Either way, a getaway is a great way to celebrate your anniversary. Escape your daily tasks and choose a romantic all inclusive beach resort in the Riviera Maya where you will have time to concentrate only on relaxing and having fun with your partner.
Friendship
Going on a vacation with friends is always fun. It’s a great way to celebrate a long time friendship or to get to know a new friend better. You will have a blast planning together and exchanging ideas. Or even better, travel with a large group of friends.
New Job
Congratulations! You are about to start a new job, or maybe even a new career. What better way to recharge than a vacation? Take a little time off between your previous and new job and jump start your work ethic and creativity.
New Family Member
Think you can’t travel with a baby? You might want to wait until they’re 6 months old, but after that, it’s very easy to travel with a little one, and what better way to strengthen family bonds than take a fun vacation together? Plus, the airline will gate check your stroller for you, you won’t have to pay for an extra ticket for your baby because he/she can sit on your lap, and most resorts provide portable cribs.
Photos by: mae.noelle, queenbeeofscrap, Bluebird_Becca, New Inspiration Home Design, mikepirnat
Can you think of any other reasons to take a celebration vacation?
About the Author
Kristin Busse is an American expat who has been living in Cancun, Mexico since 2001. A wife, mother, singer, salsa dancer and now writer, she has worked in many different industries but is currently enjoying exploring the Yucatan Peninsula and sharing her expertise and experience with readers around the world. Follow Kristin on Twitter.
Weekend Contest | Yucatan Holidays
Hello guys!
Things have change a bit since I recently read that the kind of giveaways we had each week over our Facebook page, were against Facebook’s promotions guidelines. But, since we won’t stop with the contests, we are finding out different ways to have them without breaking the rules!
For this giveaway, you’ll need to read carefully & surf around our blog to find the answers to the following questions. Also remember you must LIKE (& TWEET if you have an account) each post! TIP: Read all the questions first, may be easier for you!
Ready? GO!
1) What event is ending today, March 12th in Playa del Carmen? Who is sponsoring? (You may find the answer here)
2) Click on the “Follow us on Twitter” button in the right side of the blog & look for our latest tweets (not necessarily the last one), you’ll find the second question there & where to find the answer.
3) Now that you have the 2 correct answers in the comments area below this post (use the same name you use on Facebook!) Go back to our Facebook wall and share a post in there saying: “I really want to win one of the Cancun vacations that Yucatan Holidays is giving away”
If you answered the 2 questions correctly, Liked the posts and shared on our wall the legend mentioned above, you’ll be entering to the sweepstakes! The contest will be open through Monday , March 14th at 12 pm (CST) so tell your friends to join too!
We have 3 Cancun vacation prizes (5 days of hotel accommodations for 2 adults & 2 kids!) & the winners will be picked randomly and announced on our wall!
Good luck to you all!
Jorge
Cancun – The Pleasure’s All Mayan
by Sharon Drechsler
CEO and president of Cancun-based tour and excursion-providers, Yucatán Holidays, Erika Garcia is pretty excited: “We just learned that Orbitz has listed Cancun as the number one, top global destination!” she exclaims.
“Earlier in May, Cancun had already been listed in the Orbitz Index as second of ‘Top 10 Summer Travel Destinations for 2010,” adds Jesus Almaguer, director of the city’s visitors bureau. This comes as no surprise to Cancun’s Secretariat of Tourism Dario Flota. “We survey the 6 million visitors per year here all the time who say they’ve had unforgettable vacations,” he says. “Visitors from all over the world return to Cancun year after year. And they tell us they feel 100 percent confident about security throughout their stay.”
I know Flota feels the need to mention security due to recent negative press concerning border unrest. But with the tender care afforded us by a special security unit assigned solely to assist tourists, I felt more comfortable than at home! Plus, where else in the world can you find such perfect ingredients for an ideal holiday? Unspoiled, white-sand beaches; warm, Caribbean climate; exceptional hospitality…. Check. But wait. There’s more! “Sure, most of Yucatán Holidays’ guests are coming for a beach vacation,” says Garcia. “But with our vacations, they have so many additional options! You should see a kid snorkeling over the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the longest reef on the continent. Or talk to a couple after they’ve gotten out into the community, learned about the history of the Mayan people and viewed how we live today.”
“I can’t tell you how many people have told me this trip has changed their lives! One couple called me the other day and said, ‘Erika, we can’t go home yet!’” laughs Garcia. “I told them to relax; we can help them.” “Yucatán Holidays makes it easy to add on days to their stay. We do what it takes to protect our resort clients’ interests. With us, their special guests never need to go online, call another resort provider or a travel agent.” The Yucatán Peninsula has supported a sophisticated level of civilization since as early as 1,000 B.C. “We’ve found that visitors want to explore the local history, culture and heritage,” she adds. “Yucatán Holidays is the first local tour provider to incorporate our rich heritage into a sustainable tourism portfolio.”
One of their steps in meeting this commitment is to partner with an alternative tourism agency called Kanché. “Visitors interested in science and nature can take a Kanché tour through protected jungles and mangrove forests and learn about the fascinating history and culture of the region,” adds Garcia. “We are a major supporter of this non-profit, non-governmental group.”
But this is just one layer of the Yucatán Holidays onion I peeled back on a recent trip there. Fresh off the plane, my first stop is to Ocean Spa Hotel in the heart of Cancun.
Day 1: Sensations massage, sensational meal
After checking in, I am treated to an 80-minute-long Sensations massage that turns me into pliable puddles of joy. Lia at Ocean Spa Hotel’s Ya’ax Ché spa uses four different techniques including acupressure, reflexology, lymphatic drainage and body stretching – decidedly therapeutic – to send me to a different plane. Soon I’m humming a restful “Om.”
The next morning I visit the buffet table of the all-inclusive Ocean Spa Hotel’s indoor/outdoor restaurant, where I make the day’s toughest decision: Should I go native with Mexican-styled refried beans, huevos rancheros and tortillas or stick to a made-to-order omelet? Instead, I opt to sample one of the Ocean Spa’s juice therapy concoctions. Wellness is a common theme at Ocean Spa, from activities promoting exercise to restorative spa treatments and healthy food choices. The menu promises that my choice, the ‘Purify,’ an elixir of pineapple, lime, pear, kiwi and even a touch of cactus and parsley leaves, will rid me of unwanted toxins. It sounds perfect.
Thus detoxed, I believe I’m ready for the resort’s morning Latin dance class. Along with several other women and one brave fellow, we all cha-cha, hip-swivel and shimmy through an hour of salsa, bachata, merengue and mambo. (Relax. It isn’t as hard as it sounds.)
Later in the evening, my Yucatán Holidays pals and I attend an impressive evening show at the Hacienda Andalucía. An old-time hacienda that’s been converted into an equestrian venue is a weekly draw for locals and tourists alike. While we enjoy a truly sumptuous buffet, we are entertained by Mexican folk singers and dancers. After we’re suitably fortified, we watch the show as horseback riders demonstrate their skills, balancing precariously on their galloping steeds while performing intricately choreographed feats.
Hacienda Tres Ríos, Riviera Maya, Mexico 
“What is your favorite resort in Mexico?” the couple from Pennsylvania asks when they hear how much I travel. There is no hesitation on my part, “This one!” By my second day, I am checked into the five-star Hacienda Tres Ríos, an all-inclusive, luxury hotel located on the edge of 326 acres of jungle and mangrove forest and bordering a strand of beach on the Gulf of Mexico in the Riviera Maya.
I dare any top-rated hotel, anywhere, to beat Tres Ríos for luxury. It would be tough. Plush bedding, tastefully decorated suites, fine amenities, extraordinary service and haute cuisine – Tres Ríos is ready for royalty, Mayan or simply mine. Not to mention, the property was the first-ever purpose-built green resort in all of Mexico and is held to be the model of sustainability, earning top awards from Green Globe, the World Travel Awards and others. (Based in Los Angeles, Green Globe sponsors independently-audited certification that supports Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, an agreed upon international standard for the sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses.)
Maybe Hacienda Tres Ríos means endless luxury in Mayan?
On a tour of the hotel’s kitchen, award-winning Chef Oscar Orbe shows us how he keeps his seven operations (plus room service) running at top efficiency. We tour through a sparklingly clean, climate-controlled, glass paneled facility as Orbe points out the prodigious division of pastry, salads, sides, meat, poultry and fish. Preparation of each of these is compartmentalized in rooms that surround and pump completed masterpieces into a final plating area that fairly hums with activity. (And, speaking of humming, Norah Jones’ gentle tones are piping throughout the hundreds of square feet of kitchen. Happy people/happy food.)
As in all things ‘Tres Ríos,’ careful planning has contributed to a health-oriented kitchen that’s won notice from the likes of Travel Weekly and Travel Age West. The resulting menus and buffets present diners with an endless variety of healthy choices. Guests are encouraged to experiment with their food selections, much like early hunters and gatherers – ‘molecular gourmet’ cuisine, if you will. Endless luxury is taking time to relish each bite. My friend and I are seated in the kitchen, Italian style, for our reserved private service at the Chef’s Table. While the eating establishments throughout Hacienda Tres Ríos are part of an all-inclusive system, you can reserve a special VIP seating here through the concierge.
Mentally, we gird our loins as three elegantly-dressed starters to a nine-course spread begin to appear in rapid-fire succession. First is a crispy shrimp cake, followed by tender filets of venison and tuna sashimi. Main courses follow: lobster, lamb and beef tenderloin carbonara. Like we could handle it by this time, the piece de resistance is a molten chocolate, phyllo dough basket filled with mamey (similar to passion fruit) sorbet and topped with caramel and chocolate-covered raspberries.
A Mayan view of nature
The next day finds me on the eco-friendly Jaguar Tour exploring the philosophy of Tres Ríos Nature Park – an immense nature preserve supporting 90 species of animals and 120 plant species. The resort has made ecological history by successfully reforesting mangroves, palms and other flora. We get a close-up look at how it’s done at the property’s own nursery where they plant palm trees, mangroves, herbs for the kitchen and other plants and flowers to repopulate the grounds. During planting season, a personal concierge can schedule an opportunity for you to learn how to replant one of these incredible trees and earn a certificate for your contribution.
There are 10 cenotes, or sinkholes, and three rivers. (Oh, as in tres ríos, do you think?) After being assured this one is crocodile-free, we take a plunge in its brackish water and later kayak down one of the rivers. Next, Yucatán Holidays has me signed up for the Sub See Explorer & Snorkel adventure at Aquaworld. Located on the main drag in Cancun, the venue offers everything from scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing, to swimming in Isla Mujeres. I am dutifully garbed in a bathing suit with a light pair of shorts and t-shirt, plus plenty of sun block. First from a glass-bottomed boat and later while snorkeling, we feel truly privileged to spend a day exploring the massive Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. We pass coral garden after garden and see schools of angelfish, damsels, parrotfish, rabbitfish, wrasse and the occasional sea turtle. After swimming, sun and surf, the next day’s itinerary is distinctly inland…I mean, truly “in” land. Four years ago, a landowner was chasing an armadillo, which led him to unearth a rocky entrance to an underground cavern. His discovery, Río Secreto, turned out to be the longest partially flooded cave in the Yucatan Peninsula. While most caves in the region are completely submerged and only accessible by scuba diving, this one is only partially filled by water.
Garbed in ‘shorty’ wetsuits, helmets and reef shoes, we follow as our guide Pablo explains how ancient Mayan priests and leaders would take hallucinogens, enter the darkest parts of the cavern and meditate in the watery dark. As we haltingly tread its Stygian depths, it’s like a mausoleum of those ancients. You can visualize a warrior donning the skin of a jaguar to become invisible, over here. Over there, a priest with a headdress of Quetzal feathers is placing offerings before a shrine.
The spiritual side of Mexico
Our trip west from the state of Quintana Roo to Yucatán’s capital city, Mérida, over featureless jungle-filled flatlands, induces us to snooze in the back seat. We apparently pass through a time warp and awaken several hundred years in the past to find ourselves in the region’s colonial period; only three hours later and we’re in the early 1900s! As we drive down the main boulevard, Avenida Montejo, we ogle dozens of elaborate turn-of-the-century mansions. We visit the city hall – Mérida Palacio Municipal – to view impressive murals relating the Mayan struggle for freedom.
Finally, it’s time for dinner at La Chaya Maya, just before being famished turns into really being famished. Fortunately, we arrive on the early side – 8 o’clock. Very soon waiters are scrambling to bring us lime soup, roast chicken-topped tostados called panuchos and the Mayan version of a corndog, joroches. By the time we finish, the line is almost out the door.
We’re pretty proud of ourselves for having beaten the crowd and head back to our abode for the night – a contemporary, boutique hotel housed in a beautifully renovated hacienda, the Hacienda Sacnicte just outside Mérida. Hipsters of the ilk of Sting, The Police and others have rented this exclusive hideaway. Owned by an Italian architect and his wife, the two have remodeled the 17th century stone manse into an unforgettably serene vacation home to which Yucatan Holidays has access.
Here, they have restored the massive, centuries-old stone remnants of the home and outbuildings of landed Spanish gentry, reverently intermixing antiquities with the contemporary. We ogled all six of the boutique hotel’s suites with their 20-plus-foot-high ceilings, admiring the eclectic décor and noting the designer’s acute attention to detail. Bathrooms are enormous caverns with stonecrafted spigots and huge, sunken stone tubs under open sky. Bedrooms are quiet temples of muted colors with beds swathed in fine linen and walls adorned with unique contemporary art.
A continuous theme of spirituality threads throughout my visit to this part of Paradise and is tied into a bow (or maybe a love knot) in Izamal. Pope John Paul II paid a visit here in 1993 to beg forgiveness for the Church’s wrong doings throughout Latin America. In his honor, Izamal’s buildings are painted Vatican-yellow. Bicycle driven pedicabs and horse-drawn buggies trace streets encircling the Convent de San Antonio de Padua, the first church to have been completed in Mexico in 1549.
Yucatán Holidays’ slogan, “The Power of Paradise,” is appropriate in a multitude of ways, not the least of which is signified by hundreds of ancient Mayan ruins dating from the years 300 to 900 AD. We decide to save the most famous, Chichen Itza, for another day. Instead, we visit Tulum, a collection of lofty stone remains cresting a craggy, 39-foot-high cliff that has shot up out of the Caribbean Sea. Looking down at turquoise and azure waters from this promontory puts me in a worshipful mood.
I’m reminded of all the ways my Yucatán Holidays adventure has touched me. Yes, they’ve all been powerful…uplifting spiritually, engaging experientially. But visitors may need to hurry! According to experts, the Mayan calendar ends in 2012. I pay a parting visit to the ever-gracious Erika Garcia who embraces me and tells me, “Mi casa es su casa. Bring your husband next time and stay longer!”
Original Article: Perspective Magazine
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About the Author
Sharon Drechsler (DrechslerCommunications.com), lives aboard a Catalina 470 sailboat, S/V Last Resort, which is currently moored in Los Angeles, California. In addition to operating a public relations firm, Drechsler has recently co-launched SocialMediaServicing.com, content-providers for clients engaged in online networking.
Chichen Itza International Airport
Few people know it, but besides the Cancun and Merida international airports, there is another “doorway” to the Mayan world. This one is much more closer, actually. Just 17 kilometers from the renowned archaeological site by the same name, Chichen Itza International Airport is located in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula. With a 2.8-kilometer long and 45-meter wide runway, it has a control tower, plus a rescue and fire-control center. Besides this, the airport is equipped with up-to-date facilities and is able to receive any type of aircraft.
Although it was closed in 2000 due to inactivity, the airport was opened again providing all services and new installations for the superb concert of the tenor, Placido Domingo, on 2008. Some political, economical, and medical (the H1N1 hysteria) issues have unfortunately affected this hidden, yet well-located airfield. Presently, it’s only receiving some local charter flights from Cancun, Cozumel, and Merida, but it is expected to start functioning on an international basis soon. Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and the USA are some of the countries that may have direct flight connections to this region with one of the most visited tourist attractions in Mexico.
Airport Photos: Diana Eugenia
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Cancun Film Festival 2009 travel deal & more details!
During the second week of November, Cancun and the Riviera Maya will host one of the most important film festivals in Latin America. This gala pays special attention to emergent filmmakers from Mexico and all over the world. Celebrities from the industry will be promoting their masterpieces a whole week in different locations around Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The eco-friendly & endless luxury Hacienda Tres Ríos Resort is a proud partner of the Cancun Riviera Maya International Film Festival and will host the VIP Opening cocktail with all the celebrities on November 11. If you want to be part of this special moment as a Cancun Film Fest VIP guest, keep reading!
The Official Contest will give away awards for three sections: International, Iberoamerica & Mexico. In those sections the following categories: Fiction, Opera Prima (First Work), Documentary & Short Film.
Permanent Films will include mainly Ecology & Human Development Cinema (Ecological Conscience & Sustainable development), Experimental Cinema, Cinema on TV and Cinema on Internet, among others. This year the Guest Country for the Film Fest is Japan, that will be presenting retrospective masterpieces of Takeshi Kitano, Yoji Yamada and classical ones of Jasujiro Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi and Mikio Naruse.
Some of the most discussed films that are going to be presented for the first time are: “Nothing like the holidays” from Alfredo de Villa, “The Harimaya Bridge” from Aaron Wolfolk and the British documentary “Turtle: The Incredible Journey” from Nick Stringer.
Besides the films screening, the Festival will include also artistic, cultural & ecological workshops and conferences as well as special events, for the lucky attendees.
If you want to become part of the 3rd Cancun Riviera Maya International Film Festival as a VIP guest, discover the package we’ve created for you and meet us in paradise:
FILM FEST VIP PACKAGE
$299 USD / $3,894 pesos per night, double room: Ceiba Junior Suite
-All Inclusive
-Private transportation airport-resort-airport
-All the tours & activities in the Tres Ríos nature park : Bicycles, snorkel, kayaks, cenotes and the greenhouse.
-Cooking & cocktails workshops; wine & tequila tastings.
-VIP access to the Opening Cocktail of the Cancun Film Festival on November 11th with all the celebrities.
-Direct access to all the activities & events of the Film Fest.
-Between the 12th and the 14th of Nov. there will be exclusive screening nights for the Hacienda Tres Ríos Resort guests.
* If you are flying from inside Mexico, between the 5th and 19th November we offer you a 15%off in your airfare with Interjet Airlines in all the routes to Cancun.
To make a reservation, send an email to: reservations@haciendatresrios.com and mention the Film Fest Package or visit the website.
Top 5 Eco Friendly Destinations in the Yucatan Peninsula
With the increasing trend towards protecting the environment, many people and businesses are taking measures to be “green” and eco friendly. In the tourism industry, the Riviera Maya has made a commitment to implement sustainable tourism in its efforts to protect the environment.
The Riviera Maya is one of the most desired travel places in the world. Stretching across miles of virgin, white sand Caribbean beaches, it is truly a paradise on earth. This area is one of the most appealing vacation spots, more than any other tropical place in the world.
Here are some of our favorite eco friendly places to visit in the Riviera Maya:
Cenotes near Puerto Morelos
Of the most impressive natural wonders in the Yucatan Peninsula are the cenotes, cave-like sinkholes with natural wells fed by underground rivers. You simply must try swimming in the crystal-clear blue water of one of these renowned cenotes. Some of the most popular ones in the area are Verde Lucero, Boca del Puma, 7 Bocas, and Las Mojarras.
On your trip to visit the cenotes, you will also find a nature park worth seeing called the Selvatica.
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Just south of Cancun is the Sian Ka’an nature reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose mission is to safeguard endangered species of animals and to make sustainable use of natural resources. Home to crystal-clear lagoons, mangroves, and lush jungles, Sian Ka’an has many native animals, such as pumas, spider monkeys, ocelots, jaguars, and others. With only a handful of fishing lodges on site, you’ll be enchanted by the quiet serenity nature offers here.
Akumal (Home of the Turtles)
Akumal is a fairly unknown area, home to pristine lagoons with water in nearly every shade of blue and one of the most beautiful Caribbean beaches. With its many colorful fish, sea turtles, and marine life, Akumal is one of the best places for scuba diving and snorkeling. The coastal caves and caverns also provide a fantastic cave diving experience for skilled divers seeking underwater adventures.
Tulum
Tulum is the perfect blend of Caribbean beach, small town, and Mayan ruins. You can spend anywhere from a few hours to the whole day there. Tour the Mayan ruins’ archaeology site or relax at some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. You can go sunbathing at the beach near the ruins, or swim north to the Boca Paila peninsula near the Sian Ka’an nature reserve. No matter how long you visit Tulum, try to see it at night. You’ll be inspired by how nothing but the moon lights up the town.
Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park
If you want a vacation that doesn’t include the hassles of driving from place to place, your vacation spot is Hacienda Tres Rios, the first Endless Luxury, all inclusive, eco friendly resort in the heart of the Riviera Maya. Everything you may want or need is at the hotel or on the hotel grounds of Tres Rios Nature Park, including many things to do.
Originally a nature park alone, the vision behind building a hotel in the nature park was to create a travel place where people could not only spend the day but also spend the night. Hacienda Tres Rios is the only hotel in the Yucatan Peninsula where three rivers merge into one and connect to the Caribbean Sea – a beautiful sight.
Tres Rios Nature Park covers 326 acres of tropical forests with over a hundred native plant and animal species. It will undoubtedly keep adventure-savvy travelers busy, offering a wide range of vacation activities, including snorkeling in one of the ten cenotes, scuba diving along the second largest coral reef in the world (the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef), kayaking on the three rivers, “zip-lining” over mangroves, bird watching, bicycling, and much more.
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