Is Yucatan very touristy?

Go beyond the hectic streets and party atmosphere of the Riviera Maya's most popular spots and you can find a part of Mexico that is wonderfully laid back. It's true! The Yucatan has plenty to offer visitors looking to get away from the crowds to discover the region's true identity.



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The Yucatan has a distinctive ecosystem as a vast limestone peninsula. Ecologically, it's very different from the rest of tropical Mexico, and more similar to Northern Guatemala and Belize, being all on the same peninsula and in geographical Central America. One of the unique features of the landscape are Cenotes.

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Exercise normal precautions. There are no restrictions on travel for U.S. government employees in Yucatan state, which include tourist areas in: Chichen Itza, Merida, Uxmal, and Valladolid. Do not travel due to crime and kidnapping. Violent crime, extortion, and gang activity are widespread in Zacatecas state.

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Chichen Itza is the most visited archaeological site in the country.

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