The limestone content of the water is high so the sun reflects the sky. The bottom of the lake is white, making the water transparent and aqua blue. The colors change with the winds and the clouds. To get the full spectrum, catch the lake in sunshine. And you will not need Photoshop.
Read MoreIf you come to Yucatán for a winter holiday, you are sure to celebrate the New Year on the 31 December, alongside the indigenous Maya who live here. But stop for a moment and think about their own celebrations.
Read MoreI don't like to use the word paradise as it is so commercialized these days, but there is truly no other word that can describe the tranquillity of the place and the turquoise sea. The photos don't do it justice.
Read MoreThis visit is about passion and inspiration. About art lovers who created an amazing house, packed it with art and opened their doors to others. You will immediately feel like buying a house yourself here and staying forever.
Read MoreLooking for an unusual assault on your senses? Put pink lakes on your bucket list. A remote destination perfect for an all-day adventure.
Read MoreThe ancient Maya pilgrims crossed the sea to San Gervasio to make offerings to Ix Chel, the Moon goddess of fertility. It is worth crossing the sea even today, for that special experience. Join our resident writer Lydia Jones on a journey through the cult of sex and fertility.
Read MoreSwimming in the wild lifts your spirits and connects you with nature. Swimming in a cenote gives you even more. It stirs your soul and connects you with the ancient Maya.
Read MoreEverybody goes to Chichén Itzá to see the famous Kukulkán pyramid. But while your guide is explaining how it represents the ancient Maya calendar and their sophisticated cosmology, look around you and imagine. Imagine these bare stones covered in brightly painted stucco, and people walking among them. People in feathers and masks, but people like ourselves.
Read MoreHalf-hidden in the scrubland of the Yucatán Peninsula are the remnants of a story of power, greed, exploitation and unimaginable wealth. Find out what caused this controversy is our hacienda adventure.
Read MoreReady for an Indiana Jones adventure and a bit of mystery? For thrills, great views and total self-satisfaction, climb Cobá's steep pyramid of Nohoch Mul.
Read MoreIt’s tempting to stroll straight to the cliff’s edge at Tulum and enjoy the turquoise Caribbean. But this site deserves more attention. Peer into the dark heart of the Maya, the secrets of their gods.
Read MoreAre you a detective at heart? Do you enjoy puzzles? This is one of the best adventures into the unknown in Yucatán and you are welcome.
Read MoreIt’s bull shark season in the Riviera Maya from November until March. Many dive shops offer tours to dive up close and personal with them.
Read MoreSwimming with whale sharks is an experience of a lifetime. Cancun is one of the world’s best locations to see and swim with these majestic creatures.
Read MoreOn the FIRST day of your Maya Luxe Christmas holiday... settle into your villa and clink your glasses upon arrival, toasting to an amazing week (or two) to come!
Read MoreAs kids across Canada and the United States dress up as skeletons and superheroes for Halloween, families in Mexico are beginning their own multi-day holiday, one with similar roots (and ghouls) but a deeper, spiritual meaning.
Read MoreWord of mouth has done a lot for the Riviera Maya’s reputation as a top travel destination which explains...
Read MoreLast year our beaches went through a period of transition. The entire Caribbean experienced high levels of seaweed throughout 2015...
Read MoreWe are excited to be launching the newest chapter of Maya Luxe, our lifestyle magazine...
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