Quintana Roo Archaeological Sites

The Tulum archaeological site, remnant of the great civilization of the Maya, is situated on a craggy headland overlooking the Caribbean. Muyil, or “Chunyaxché”, lies only 24 kilometers east of Tulum just off the Felipe Carrillo Puerto highway.

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Gastronomy of Mayan Mexico

The culinary traditions of the southernmost Mexican states (Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatan) are a melding of influences of the native Maya and the Spanish.

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Quintana Roo, Mexico

Overview of the State of Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Its capital is the city of Chetumal; major destinations are the resort areas along the Riviera Maya — the Caribbean coast from Cancun to Tulum — and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres.

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