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Das Maya-Karibik Journal

Geschichten, Reiseführer und Geheimtipps aus Cancún, Tulum und der Riviera Maya.

Coatí en la selva maya
stories

Why the coatí doesn't ask permission to explore

The coatí is the spirit of Chi'ik Adventures. Not as a mascot, but as a way of moving through the world.

Xcaret eco park Riviera Maya
guides

Xenses, Xcaret or Xplor: which one is right for you?

Three parks, three completely different experiences. Before you decide, it helps to know what each one actually is and what it is not.

How to explore the Riviera Maya without leaving a mark
sustainability

How to explore the Riviera Maya without leaving a mark

Millions of visitors arrive in the Riviera Maya every year. Tourism is its engine, but it can also be one of its greatest threats. Here is how to travel consciously.

The real Tulum: what nobody photographs
stories

The real Tulum: what nobody photographs

Everyone knows the ruins on the cliff and the turquoise sea. But there is another Tulum that barely appears in travel stories. Here is where to find it.

The chi'ik: the animal that named a company
culture

The chi'ik: the animal that named a company

The coatí is not just a curious animal that roams the Riviera Maya jungle. In Maya culture, it carries a deeper meaning. Here is why we chose its name.

Cenote XCANAHALTUN en Temozón, Yucatán — cueva con agua cristalina
culture

Cenotes of the Riviera Maya: the essential guide

What cenotes are, why they were sacred to the Maya and how to choose which one to visit on your trip.

Buzo nadando junto a un tiburón ballena bajo el agua
guides

Swimming with whale sharks in Cancún: the complete guide

When to go, what to bring and what it’s really like to swim beside the world’s largest fish in the Mexican Caribbean.

Personas nadando en el agua turquesa del Caribe mexicano
guides

The 7 best experiences in the Riviera Maya

From swimming with whale sharks to losing yourself in a sacred cenote: the experiences truly worth your time in the Mexican Caribbean.