"Cenotes and visiting the Maya's" Top 5 Page for this destination Estado de Quintana Roo by Umfufu

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Yv in the Cenote - Estado de Quintana Roo

"The Mayas believed that the great caves where secret rivers flow, called cenotes, were the hiding places of the gods. It was in this remote time, when the Maya people lived in the jungle, that they learned to acknowledge the gods of the rain, the wind and the sun, since every tree and animal there seem to have a spirit that guards them.

Meet the Maya's

Mayan kids playing in the rain

You cant go into the jungle and dont meet the Maya's. Ofcourse ... there is a lot changed but most of the Maya's still have a lot of customs they use to do since they ever start living. Playing in the water that the rain left is one of the things kids do all over the world, ... but here isnt a mum jelling to stop because maybe they can get durty !

Meet the real people

Mayan woman

This is the way we used to live too, we once were that poor and had that little and we HAPPY.
Wanna meet these people?
You are just one click away.

DONT MISS THE TRAVELOUGES FOR MUCH MORE !!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Sunny weather, nice people, good food
Cons:Expensive (unless you know the way)...ask the guide
In a nutshell:Be prepared to spend $$ and enjoy the sun

Last visit to Estado de Quintana Roo: Oct 2002
Intro Updated Sep 4, 2003
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Frans in the Cenote - Estado de Quintana Roo

Swimming in a Cenote Sports & Outdoors (2)

After 20 minutes you are use to the cold, very cold water....then you have to put your snorkling / diving gear on and... more travel advice

(Closed) toilets at the Grand Cenote - Estado de Quintana Roo

Need to use a toilet ? Tourist Traps (2)

Leny and i had a big problem. After visiting the Maya's we had been in the Van for about an other hour. And the drinks... more travel advice

Mayan kid infront a the footballfield - Estado de Quintana Roo

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Mayan girl with a mayan baby - Estado de Quintana Roo

A Mayan kid with a baby Local Customs (5)

We found out that at the age of 14 a Mayan girl was allowed to have a baby. Not only allowed but it is normal. The... more travel advice

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Comments (8)

chodearm Jan 11, 2005 at 1:36 PM Report Abuse

This place looks great. Nice work here.
bugalugs Sep 8, 2003 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

So the pigs charge you!!!! How much??? :-) Only joking, great page Yv, and the tortillos sound wonderful.
nepalgoods Sep 6, 2003 at 7:52 AM Report Abuse

I enjoy your pages very much! Great stories!
Paulo_Pinto Sep 5, 2003 at 9:29 AM Report Abuse

Good work....as usual
dr.firas Sep 4, 2003 at 10:20 PM Report Abuse

Very lovely page and I agree with my friend Michael that's a lovely place for a vacation!
globetrott Sep 4, 2003 at 2:22 PM Report Abuse

great infos and wonderful pics ! It is a lovely place for a vacation !
gkitzmil Sep 4, 2003 at 1:03 PM Report Abuse

Travelogues are GREAT ! Thanks, Greg
ladyfisher Sep 4, 2003 at 12:35 PM Report Abuse

I loved mexico looks like you did also