Heading to Mexico for a winter getaway? Make sure you go beyond the beach.
Yes, staying hydrated (margarita or cerveza in hand), lathering up with sunscreen, turning over regularly for an even tan and breaking up your day with trips to the all-inclusive buffet are must-do experiences while at resort central on the Riviera Maya, but after a few days, authentic Mexico beckons inland in the Yucatán.
Go due west from the surface shine of the tourist-mecca coastline of Cancun and Riviera Maya and within minutes you’ll pass roadside food stands and taquerias with signs for tortas (sandwiches), papas fritas (fries) and pollo fresco (fresh chicken, pronounced “poyo,” gringo, not polo!), handicraft stalls (with colourful hammocks, rugs and blankets), barefoot kids and stray dogs, men hacking at the encroaching jungle with machetes, and more.
This is the way into Mexico’s Yucatán region and its rich past and Mayan heritage, from turn-of-the-century haciendas to ancient pyramids.
Beyond the Beach in Mayan Mexico
Barb Sligl works as an editor and writer for a variety of publications, covering travel, food/drink, culture and design—whether taking in the art and absinthe of the French Riviera or sampling the locavore scene in Vancouver. Wherever she is, Barb melds writing and photography to capture the minutiae of travel and beyond. Follow her on Twitter or at bsscreative.com
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