Travel journal · 11 entries
A 120 km strip of Caribbean coast with the second-largest barrier reef on earth offshore and the world's largest flooded cave system underneath: drift diving at Palancar, turtles in Akumal Bay, the seven blues of Bacalar, Chichén Itzá inland and cenotes along the whole coast road.
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026