Colonial cities in Yucatán Peninsula share the similar design - The streets are in chessboard-like grid. There is a central plaza with a park surrounded by stores and overlooked by a grand cathedral.

Maya civilization was one of the most advanced cultures in the world, but after its classic period between 300 and 900 AD, the civilization declined and what left today are tens of fascinating ruins throughout the peninsula.

Yucatán peninsula is famous for its hundreds miles of beaches. Especially at the coast of the Caribbean Sea, the powdery, white-sand beaches are complemented by water in the crystal blue color. In terms of sheer beauty, it is one of the most alluring vacation destinations in the world.