Considering a holiday to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico? Jutting out between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, the Yucatan Peninsula is, thanks to its broad appeal, the number one destination when it comes to Mexico holidays.
Comprising three separate states – Yucatan, Campeche & Quintana Roo – the vast majority of Mexico holidays to the Yucatan Peninsula are based around the beautiful beaches and turquoise waters that line much of its east coast.
Cancun is the region’s most famous beach resort but there are far better beaches, and more appealing hotels, further south along the Riviera Maya and Tulum as well as on the islands of Isla Mujeres & Holbox.
However, it is inland from these beaches that more adventurous visitors will be richly rewarded.
Home to the enigmatic Mayan civilisation that stretched into neighbouring Belize, Guatemala & Honduras, the Yucatan Peninsula is home to a simply staggering number of ancient archaeological sites that range in size from great city-states such as Chichen Itza & Uxmal to smaller, lesser known settlements such as Kohunlich, all the way down to tiny, often un-named ruins hidden away from public view on private estates.
In tandem with these fascinating Mayan sites, the Yucatan Peninsula also bears witness to hundreds of years of Spanish, colonial history in the form of attractive towns such as Valladolid, Izamal, Merida & Campeche together with a number of beguiling haciendas, many lying abandoned, the lucky ones now converted into luxury hotels. No holiday to the Yucatan Peninsula should miss this experience.
Geographically, the Yucatan Peninsula is almost entirely flat, with the dry, scrub-like terrain of the north gradually giving way to the dense jungles of the south. As the Yucatan Peninsula is almost entirely comprised of porous limestone, away from the coast there are few visible signs of water.
What the Yucatan Peninsula does possess is an incredible system of underground rivers and lakes which, where the ground has caved in, become what is known as cenotes, another key feature of the region.
Although much of the east coast has been given over to tourist development, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere is still home to a variety of flora and fauna while Rio Lagartos on the north coast and Celestun on the east coast are also home to a wide variety of birdlife.
Wherever your interests lie, Beyond The Ordinary are specialists in tailor made holidays to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and look forward to discussing your plans and requirements.
No matter your tastes and preferences, all our Mexico holidays are 100% protected under our ATOL & ABTOT bonds, allowing you to plan and travel with complete peace of mind.
Apart from any small group tours we may be running, all our Mexico holidays are entirely bespoke and can be tailored to your precise requirements, either as private tours or self-drive holidays.
5 Night Yucatan Holiday. For those short on time, this brief 5 night itinerary still manages to include many of the highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula combining both ancient Mayan sites and charming, colonial towns as well as a working hacienda.
This 7 Night Mexico Tour is a small group, escorted tour, starting and finishing in Cancun / Riviera Maya and performing a clockwise loop of the Yucatan Peninsula. It includes the Mayan sites of Calakmul, Chichen Itza, Uxmal & Palenque, the colonial towns of Izamal, Merida & Campeche as well as n...
Northern Yucatan highlights, this is a 10 night Yucatan holiday. Starting and finishing in Cancun, this suggested 10-night itinerary takes in pretty much all of the key highlights of the northern Yucatan Peninsula, combining Mayan & Colonial sites as well as a taste of the region’s nature-based a...
This 10 night Hacienda tour takes in most of the highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula, both Mayan & Colonial, using a selection of the region's historic hacienda hotels as your evolving base.
This 7 night private tour of the Yucatan Peninsula focuses on the region's Mayan heritage, both in terms of its world-famous ruins as well modern-day Mayan communities and way of life.
Starting and finishing in Cancun, this suggested 2 week long, self-drive itinerary takes in most, if not all, of the key highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula in an anti-clockwise loop of the region. At the end of the itinerary there is the option of extending your holiday at the beach.
14 nights Fly Drive
After touring the Yucatan Peninsula, many of our clients opt to end their holiday with time relaxing at the beach. The majority of beach resorts can be found along the eastern, Caribbean coast – including the Riviera Maya & Tulum – but there are also quieter options on the north coast at Holbox and El Cuyo.
We feature pretty much all the key Yucatan Peninsula holiday destinations and traveller highlights. Detailed here are 6 of the most visited (non-beach), but simply click on the link for information on all our featured destinations.
Beyond The Ordinary specialise in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico although we can also make arrangements in Mexico City as well as for visitors looking to travel all the way from Mexico City to the Yucatan Peninsula.
Start your journey todayBeyond The Ordinary feature a very wide variety of hotels right across Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula from simple Inns to luxury haciendas. These are 6 of our favourite (non-beach) Yucatan Peninsula hotels but there are many more that we can highly recommend and work with.
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula really is a year round holiday destination although some months are naturally better than others. November through April is the region’s high season with the weather generally at its most agreeable and comfortable.
When making your travel arrangements, we understand just how important peace-of-mind is. Beyond The Ordinary hold both ATOL & ABTOT bonds so whether you book your flights through us, or independently, any money you pay us is 100% protected. More detailed information on Financial Protection can be found by clicking here.
Whichever of our featured countries you wish to visit, we've been there several times. So, if you're after something beyond the ordinary to Cuba, Nicaragua, Guatemala or the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, we'd love to hear from you.
