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Cancún and the Yucatán : Overview & Top 10

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Cancún and the Yucatán

Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has a special atmosphere and an immense variety of attractions, including some of the world’s best beaches and diving areas. The modern, glittering resorts of the east coast’s “Mayan Riviera” lie alongside charming old Spanish Colonial towns, sleepy Mayan villages, and the awesome remains of ancient civilizations.

  • La Palapa, Chichén Itzá

    A pretty terrace under a big palapa just outside the main entrance to Chichén, with enjoyable local standards like pollo pibil (chicken baked in a spicy marinade).

  • La Parranda, Mérida

    This bright and airy restaurant in down town Mérida offers a reliably good menu of classic Mexican dishes, including superb enchiladas, arracheras (steaks), seafood, and salads. At we e kends, you can enjoy a cocktail sitting at the outside tables facing Parque Hidalgo.

  • La Parranda, Mérida

    At the weekend, when they put tables outside, this restaurant is an ideal spot for observing all the activity in Parque Hidalgo. Settle in with a drink, and try one of the great enchiladas or another of their Mexican classics.

  • La Parrilla, Cancún

    At this colorful restaurant, Mexican art and music create an atmospheric background for the delicious local specialities on the menu, including Mayan dishes. Warm ambience, great food, and affordable prices have made La Parrilla a successful formula exported to other centers along the Riviers.

  • La Parrilla, Cancún

    A good range of Mexican favorites – grilled meats, soups, fondues – ensures that La Parrilla delivers on the food front. Deaily mariachi music creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

  • Around the bandstand in the middle of Campeche’s main square are the terrace tables of this café, with sandwiches and Mexican snacks as well as the necessary drinks.

  • La Santanera, Playa del Carmen

    A two-story club offering two venues in one. Each night DJs play electronica and house music.

  • La Santanera, Playa del Carmen

    Centrally located close to the main avenues in Playa del Carmen, this club features two separate levels playing different sounds (electronica downstairs, house music upstairs). It’s a fun place for people of all ages, who come here to dance, drink, and enjoy the good ambience.

  • Friendly bar-restaurant with cool beers, great ceviches (raw fish salad, marinated in lime) and other Yucatecan snacks, and a fine view of the placid lagoon waters.

  • La Veranda, Cozumel

    Also in a lovely tropical garden, around a Caribbean-style house with a big, shady verandah. The menu offers delicious, imaginatively prepared Caribbean seafood and other produce.

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