The ancient Maya cities of Chichen Itza , Uxmal , Dzibilchaltun , Xcambó , and others can be readily visited from Chicxulub in a day . One
Bougainvillea adorn a local restaurant in Chicxulub , Mexico day we visited Maya ruins , did some bird watching , and toured salt flats where the local Maya community mines underwater salt using traditional methods . That day we met a couple from Lloydminster — a teacher and her husband on a spring break getaway . In Progreso , ten minutes away , we watched the carnival parade with friends and listened to music in a local club . The state ’ s capital , Mérida , a thriving cultural hub , is half an hour away by bus . There , the city ’ s beautiful colonial architecture , along with its cultural and musical events , make it a must-see .
In the Yucatán , when the tropical sun gets too warm , a refreshing dip in one of its many
cenotes relieves fatigue and is a great way to cool down . Use of insect repellents and sunscreen is discouraged to protect the fragile ecosystem . It ’ s an enchanting jungle experience , and if you ’ re lucky , you won ’ t come away with a spider bite like I did . But that ’ s another story !
Delia McCrae went to the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá , Colombia , in 1969 , after finishing high school in Edson , Alberta . She enjoys travelling in the Spanishspeaking world and finds the Maya people to be gracious hosts .
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