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Trip Report
My Mexican holidays 2022
6 weeks of backpacking adventure in the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan
North AmericaMexico9 days / December 2022
Highs & Lows
amazing landscapes, affordable prices, great weather all year round
some places too touristy
Itinerary Overview
In December 2022, for 6 weeks, we visited 2 Mexican states, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. We backpacked through several cities : Playa del Carmen, Akumal, Puerto Morelos, Tulúm, Cozumel, Valladolid, Chichén Itzá, Mérida, Chetumal, Bacalar and Cancún! Given the number of places, I will only tell you about my 2 favorites : Bacalar and Cozumel!
Bacalar The lagoon
The first town I will talk about is Bacalar. Huge crush on this heavenly place. We visited the Cenote Azul, a huge expanse of fresh water, super pleasant and soothing! We also went kayaking on the 7 color lagoon. We have been near the Canal des pirates, the cenote negro and the Isla de los Pájaros. I also advise you to go see the sunrise, it's wonderful! It's amazing how much nature offers us such beautiful landscapes !
Cozumel Snorkelling
The second is Cozumel. It is a beautiful little island located near Playa del Carmen. This place is ideal for snorkelling. You can discover the seabed, whether the reefs of Palancar and Columbia, magnificent corals or beautiful rays ! Then, I advise you to go to "El Cielo", in other words "The sky", where you can see a sanctuary of starfishes in the middle of crystal clear water! The sunset is also really beautiful ! In addition to all this, I advise you to go for a bike ride to Playa Mia, a very beautiful beach where you can see rays. Roads are specially made for bikes and they are flat, so no worries!
Q & A
What would you have changed?
We might have stayed a little longer in Cozumel because it really is a very cute little island !Anything go wrong during the trip?
No, everything went well for a backpack trip ! :)Restaurant recommendations?
In Cozumel, I advise you to eat in a fish restaurant ! In general, it's fresh and super good !Tips you would give a friend?
Take full advantage of the magnificent landscapes!Packing tips?
A mask and a snorkel for snorkelling !Transportation Tips?
In general, you can move from town to town thanks to Collectivos ! These are small public transport that are really cheap !Any surprises?
I had never seen such clear water in my entire life ! It was amazing !Booking details?
We always booked a few weeks before and had no problems !
Lodging
Booking.com : good rental and nice owner
Airbnb : great location et ideally located