{"id":874,"date":"2020-11-13T14:48:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T14:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/?post_type=article&#038;p=874"},"modified":"2020-11-27T15:56:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T15:56:41","slug":"grand-costa-maya-paradise-awaits","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/mexican-caribbean\/grand-costa-maya-paradise-awaits\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Costa Maya: Paradise Awaits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DJI_0658.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.21\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n    <div class=\"container wp-block-hero__campaign-icon-wrap\">\n      <img\n      data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/discover_mexicancaribbean_logo-260x34.png      data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/discover_mexicancaribbean_logo-260x34.png 1x, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/discover_mexicancaribbean_logo-520x68.png 2x\"      alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__campaign-icon lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">Grand Costa Maya: Paradise Awaits<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mexicancaribbean.travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MexicanCaribbean.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">To the south of the Mexican Caribbean, there\u2019s a region adventurous traveler should not miss: The Grand Costa Maya. This natural paradise receives fewer visitors than the more well-known tourist destinations of Canc\u00fan, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen, despite the fact it\u2019s a short 2-hour journey away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Grand Costa Maya straddles diverse destinations like Chetumal, Bacalar, and Mahahual. Their dazzling cenotes, lagoons, unspoiled beaches, archaeological sites, and attractions make this a haven of leisure, fun, and history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-100x67.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-1247x831.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-826x551.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bacalar-paddle-260x173.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Chetumal, the southern capital of Quintana Roo, is an excellent starting point for the traveler who wants to discover Grand Costa Maya. Be ready to enjoy this small and quiet city with plenty of options for those seeking culture, adventure, and relaxation. A great place to visit is Payo Obispo Zoo, a park that features butterflies, reptiles, birds and some mammals from the region and other parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like adventure you can do horseback riding or zip lining among other activities. Last but not least, at the Museo de la Cultura Maya, visitors can appreciate the grandeur and splendor of a civilization that thrived for more than a thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/MC-jump-2-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Bungy jump\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>As soon as travelers arrive in Bacalar, they soon realize why it\u2019s known as a \u201cMagical Town.\u201d \u2013 a place where culture, color, and charm come together.&nbsp;Here you can find&nbsp;the imposing Bacalar Lagoon, an enormous body of shallow water where dissolved crystals give the waves a blue-tinged iridescence. Also known as the Seven Colors Lagoon, it\u2019s one of the few places in the world where you can find stromatolites \u2013 intriguing natural rock formations produced by millions of harmless bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another must-see in Bacalar is the San Felipe Fort, a stronghold built in the 18th century to stop the attacks of pirate ships along the coast. It contains the peculiar Museo de la Pirater\u00eda (Museum of Piracy) and provides a remarkable view of the lagoon and its jaw-dropping cenotes \u2013 naturally forming caves filled with water that are revealed through sinkholes. 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