Backpacking Central America
Cancún
Day 1 - 4
Museo Maya de Cancún
This museum shows a great overview of the Mayan history including a garden with some ruins.
Premium Sand ✨
If your accomodation is in the city and outside the hotel zone, the Playa Delfines is free and easy to access with public bus or ubers. If you are early enough you can get an umbrella. Watch out for birds and iguanas!
Valladolid
Day 4 - 8
Chitzen Itza
One of the main attraction, it is an impressive mayan city however quite touristic.
Cenotes
Swimming in a cenote is a unique experience, a bit scary when you are in a cave and can't see the bottom with bats flying over your head.
Rio Lagartos
This can be a bit more expensive to go but I highly recommend to see flamingos, crocodiles and more.
Ek Balam
A more intimate mayan city in the jungle, away from the crowds.
Merida
Day 8 - 10
The Street City
This small city is filled ith charming and clourful streets.
Izamal
An hour away by public bus, you can see this yellow rainbow of a city. The whole town can be seen from one of the temple ruins.
Bacalar
Day 10 - 12
This city is next to a lagoon called the 7-color Lagoon due to its 7 shades of blue.