{"id":4864,"date":"2014-06-24T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T12:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/?p=4864\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T09:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T07:46:27","slug":"mexico-an-enchanting-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/curiosities\/mexico-an-enchanting-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico, an enchanting country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-580x580.jpg\" alt=\"mexico-es\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-600x600.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-75x75.jpg?crop=1 75w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mexico-es.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The favourite destination of tourists the world over, Mexico is a privileged enclave for nature, with <strong>millennia-old Mayan ruins<\/strong> that live on under the radiant sun alongside brilliant white sandy beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Holidays in Mexico are unique: from the arid north to the Pacific coast, through the Baroque colonial centre, to the famous <strong>Yucat\u00e1n peninsula<\/strong>, the cradle of millennia-old cultures.\u00a0Sian Ka\u00e0n a place where nature\u00a0flows in all its splendour,\u00a0dolphins, turtles, starfish, manta rays and native birds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4171\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCF5812-580x317.jpg\" alt=\"DSCF5812\" width=\"580\" height=\"317\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An ideal place which is among the most famous places for snorkelling, with a beautiful natural pool.\u00a0The stunning archaeological areas <strong>Chichen Itz\u00e1 and Ek-Balam<\/strong>. Chichen Itz\u00e1 is a \u201cWorld Heritage Site\u201d and is of extraordinary beauty. With majestic buildings, which include \u201cThe Castle\u201d, the \u201cPyramid of Kukulcan\u201d or the famous \u201cJuego de Pelota\u201d. Also, \u201cThe sacred cenote\u201d, where human sacrifices were carried out. In the \u201cEk-Balam\u201d area (older than Chichen Itz\u00e1), you can go up to the \u201cPyramid\u201d to see the stunning collection of Mayan sculptures.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> second biggest coral reef in the world<\/strong>\u00a0is in Riviera Maya. Thousands of unique species in wild coral barriers, which you can see and dive among in Petempich bay, 600 metres from the beach.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4173\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10494695_675292452539712_3707691308697041751_n-580x354.jpg\" alt=\"10494695_675292452539712_3707691308697041751_n\" width=\"580\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Among the hotels in Mexico, you will find the<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/destinations\/riviera-maya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Bahia Principe Riviera Maya<\/strong> <\/a>resorts in Mexico, the beaches you always dreamed of with clear blue water and white sand, surrounded by virgin, tropical vegetation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic information<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; The Riviera Maya is one of the most beautiful paradises in Mexico, with its beaches and millennia-old Mayan ruins.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The coastal area has a tropical climate so it&#8217;s best to wear clothes made of cool, natural fibres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mexican cuisine is based on corn, chilies, tomato and avocado.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Shopping is a real treat, you will find craft shops, glassware, jewellery\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bahia Principe in Riviera Maya has 4 fantastic resorts.<\/p>\n<p>Come and discover it for yourself. Mexico awaits you, it&#8217;s not to be missed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The favourite destination of tourists the world over, Mexico is a privileged enclave for nature, with millennia-old Mayan ruins that live on under the radiant sun alongside brilliant white sandy beaches. Holidays in Mexico are unique: from the arid north to the Pacific coast, through the Baroque colonial centre, to the famous Yucat\u00e1n peninsula, the cradle of millennia-old cultures.\u00a0Sian Ka\u00e0n a place where nature\u00a0flows in all its splendour,\u00a0dolphins, turtles, starfish, manta rays and native birds. An ideal place which is among the most famous places for snorkelling, with a beautiful natural pool.\u00a0The stunning archaeological areas Chichen Itz\u00e1 and Ek-Balam. Chichen Itz\u00e1 is a \u201cWorld Heritage Site\u201d and is of extraordinary beauty. With majestic buildings, which include \u201cThe Castle\u201d, the \u201cPyramid of Kukulcan\u201d or the famous \u201cJuego de Pelota\u201d. Also, \u201cThe sacred cenote\u201d, where human sacrifices were carried out. In the \u201cEk-Balam\u201d area (older than Chichen Itz\u00e1), you can go up to the \u201cPyramid\u201d to see the stunning collection of Mayan sculptures. The second biggest coral reef in the world\u00a0is in Riviera Maya. Thousands of unique species in wild coral barriers, which you can see and dive among in Petempich bay, 600 metres from the beach. Among the hotels in Mexico, you will find the Bahia Principe Riviera Maya resorts in Mexico, the beaches you always dreamed of with clear blue water and white sand, surrounded by virgin, tropical vegetation. Basic information &#8211; The Riviera Maya is one of the most beautiful paradises in Mexico, with its beaches and millennia-old Mayan ruins. &#8211; The coastal area has a tropical climate so it&#8217;s best to wear clothes made of cool, natural fibres. &#8211; Mexican cuisine is based on corn, chilies, tomato and avocado. &#8211; Shopping is a real treat, you will find craft shops, glassware, jewellery\u2026 &#8211; Bahia Principe in Riviera Maya has 4 fantastic resorts. Come and discover it for yourself. Mexico awaits you, it&#8217;s not to be missed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1332,1359,1360,1357,1358,504,367,1344,1249],"tags":[1197],"class_list":["post-4864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-bahia-principe-grand-coba-en","category-bahia-principe-grand-tulum-en","category-b-ahia-principe-luxury-akumal-en","category-bahia-principe-luxury-sian-kaan-en","category-caribbean","category-curiosities","category-holidays","category-mexico-en","tag-mexico-en-2"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}