Watercolor Mexique
Mexico, our last destination during this world tour, have charmed us with its joyous and warm population, its cenotes, its colorful colonial cities and its temples nestled in a green jungle. Here are the last favorites of the chickens, and to illustrate this, a video of our Mexican adventures, aïe aïe aïe!
Río lagartos
- Río lagartos hotel – for a luxury hotel (one of the most beautiful we have done during our trip) at a very competitive price. A caring staff, a nice pool, a perfect rooftop!
- Restaurant El Noa Noa de pixo’s – to taste octopus tacos to die for in this little local address
Valladolid and its region
- Cafe arte – to refresh yourself with an horcharta, a delight in the courtyard of this little bazaar in the city center
- Ek balam temple – for this beautiful temple in the jungle and the beautiful view it offers at its summit
- Hacienda and cenote Oxman – to admire this beautiful cenote in a beautiful setting of a traditional hacienda, and to have fun playing voltigeurs thanks to the swing available in the cenote
- Shop Arte y passion (trouver la rue) – to treat yourself with a beautiful piece of Mexican craftsmanship at Sergio’s, a true passionate
Merida and its region
- Shop El cielo hammocks – to buy a beautiful handmade fair trade hammock, made by the Mayan communities of the region… Do not miss it under any circumstances!
- The Laguna Rosada Xtampu – to admire these beautiful pink salt marshes
- Cenote kankirixche – to admire this cenote and its stalagmites and stalactites immersed in this semi open cave (prefer lunch break as this cenote can get very busy)
- Cenote de San Antonio de Mulix, especially the cenote dzombakal for its tranquility in the morning and its clear blue waters
- Hacienda Ochil – to enjoy a relaxing moment for lunch in this beautiful hacienda and stroll through this green haven and be mistaken for zorro
Campeche
- Casa de artesanía tukulna – to buy some quality local handicrafts at very moderate prices
Calakmul
- Restaurant Bistro Mahahau – for quality cuisine at a ridiculous price and for the kindness of its young owner
- Temple Calakmul – to roam the jungle almost alone in the world and admire the endless selva perched on one of the imposing temples of the site
Bacalar
- Cenote cocalitos – to relax in the water lying in a hammock admiring the 7 colors of the lagoon
- Restaurant Kai Pez – for the quality of the dishes, the beautiful setting on the crystalline lagoon of Bacalar, and the impeccable service of this seaside restaurant
- Casa posada Madrid – for an efficient hotel, good value for money in order to make the most of the pueblo mágico de Bacalar
Tulum
- This city does not have much interest unless to dive in the cenotes, if it is the case, spend the night at Joy tulum – for these pretty huts in glamping mode in a pretty frame and benefit from its swimming pool and its nice breakfast
- Easy Chango Dive Center – Relaxed and relaxed dives safely at more decent prices than the competition (pass them to book, it’s even cheaper!)
Palenque
- Casa posada Aguila real – for a nice little unpretentious hotel, great location in town, with a full breakfast
- Tropi tacos – for a restaurant not very glamorous but has the merit of serving excellent tacos
- Cafe jade – for this well-known local address, its pretty patio, quality food at a moderate price and impeccable service
San Cristóbal de las casas
- Restaurant La lupe – for a delicious breakfast on the terrace, the breakfast ranchero and the coffee of olla to test absolutely
- Restaurant El mercadito – for a local address that offers Chiapas specialties at a moderate price in a Mexican Bistro atmosphere
- La tienda de Melina – for a delicious hot chocolate and to shop some delicateness
- Brassa (San Augustin area) – for an address more expensive than our usual budget but to test. Tasty and finely prepared dishes