Its been my long standing dream to make it back to the area where the Mayan empire ruled. The first glimpse of Copan in Honduras was just the beginning of my obsession. I want to see as many Mayan ruins as I can. In particular, the quest to find unnoticed and less-tourist attracted ones seem to appeal to me more.
I kicked of the new year of 2014 by making the trip with a good friend to the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. We used Cancun as just a point of entry/exit into the country as we were more interested in the "off-the-beaten-path" experience of Mexico. Our first stop was Isla Mujeres where we rung the new years in the good ole Mexican style. Then a detoured stop to the colonial town of Valladolid where we saw Coba and Ek Balam and experienced the cenotes. And finally, the trip to Tulum before heading back to the USA.
True to my word, here are some unprocessed but low resolution pictures from the trip. I could write more, but I hope my pictures tell the story. Pictures taken from both the iPhone 5 and Canon 50D (24-70mm L Canon lens) are mixed and presented below for your enjoyment!
On the docks of Puerto Juarez to waiting to board our boat to Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres
Colorful growth after fresh rain
Imprints on the rocks of Ek'balam ruins
Soaked in the rain at Ek'balam
Ek'Balam ruins
A wall, or rather a face I saw in Ek'Balam ruins
X'Canche cenote near Ek'Balam
Coba ruins
Owl butterfly
Archeological imprint of the stones of Coba ruins
A tangled flora near Coba ruins
The Mayan calendar
Stairways to the ocean from Tulum ruins
Tulum ruin beaches
Tulum ruin beaches
A walk on the beach of Tulum ruins
A view of the Tulum ruins from the beach
Lost "soles" on the beaches of Tulum ruins
Bright sombrero
Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres
Main church in the central area of Valladolid
Ek'Balam ruins in the morning
Ek'Balam ruins
Ek'Balam ruins
Ek'Balam ruins
Ek'Balam
X'Canche cenote near Ek'Balam
X'Canche cenote near Ek'Balam. Can you see an "eye?". "Eye" Can!
Night skies of the main church in Valladolid
A usual gathering spot to have breakfast/lunch in Valladolid
Coba ruins
Coba ruins
Coba ruins
Coba ruins
Owl butterfly
Coba ruins
Pastel colored walls of Valladolid
A "love"ly find on the road walk to Tulum ruins
Tulum ruins
Tulum ruins
Tulum ruins
Tulum ruins
Tulum ruins
Tulum ruins
A pondering moment on the beaches of Tulum
Tulum ruins from the beach
Tulum ruins from the beach
The shack
Who says you cant ride a bike on the beaches?!?!
Deserted beaches south of the Tulum ruins
Fishing boats on the beaches of Tulum
Lonely warrior in Tulum city.
Colorful display of color in Tulum city.
Cancun from above
