THE YUCATAN
Offers a breathtaking diversity of charms. Blinding white strands of sand embrace clear turquoise waters, shorelines curve into calm lagoons and Mangrove swamps where wildlife drink from freshwater cenotes (sinkholes). Scuba diving (in cenotes and barrier reefs), snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, and other water sports are plentiful.

Flamingos, herons, manatees and sea
turtles, their numbers now increasing in response to Mexico's awakened ecological consciousness, find idyllic watery habitats in and above the coastline's mangrove swamps, lagoons and sandbars. Orchids, bougainvillea, bromeliads and palms thrive; lush greens, dazzling reds, purples, pinks and oranges offer visual feasts everywhere you look.