{"id":134967,"date":"2024-09-26T18:55:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/yucatan-with-kids\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T22:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T20:11:06","slug":"yucatan-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Yucatan with kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">What to do in the Yucatan region with kids?\nYucatan in Mexico is one of the main tourist areas in Latin America.\nWith Cancun airport as a starting point, a tour is an ideal way to explore the diverse peninsula.\nYucatan is also one of the safest regions of Mexico.\nIts bounty beaches, cenotes, maya ruins, eco theme parks, colonial cities and climate mean there is so much beauty to experience for adults and kids alike.\nYucatan is full of history and adventure and everywhere they keep kids in mind.\nIn this blog, we list the best destinations to visit with kids in the Yucatan region.        <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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Yucatan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#Time_zones_Mexico\" >Time zones Mexico<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#Childrens_activities_Yucatan\" >Children&#8217;s activities Yucatan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#1_Isla_Holbox\" >#1 Isla Holbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#2_Valladolid_Cenotes_and_the_Vallazoo\" >#2 Valladolid, Cenotes and the Vallazoo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#3_Izamal\" >#3 Izamal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#4_Merida\" >#4 M\u00e9rida<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#5_Kabah_the_Ruta_Puuc\" >#5 Kabah &amp; the Ruta Puuc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#6_Campeche\" >#6 Campeche<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#7_Xpujill_the_Mayan_ruins\" >#7 Xpujill &amp; the Mayan ruins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#8_Bacalar\" >#8 Bacalar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#9_Mahahual\" >#9 Mahahual<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#10_Coba\" >#10 Cob\u00e1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/yucatan-with-kids\/#11_Akumal_the_Riviera_Maya\" >#11 Akumal &amp; the Riviera Maya<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_travel_time_Yucatan_with_kids\"><\/span>Best travel time Yucatan with kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best travel time to visit Yucatan with kids is from December through May.\nHowever, keep in mind that during the months of December through March there can be a cool wind from the north, the &#8220;el Norte,&#8221; which creates relatively cool weather with fairly high winds and clouds.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During these days it is less pleasant by the pool or on the beach.\nBut just ideal for being out and about and visiting temples.\nIf you go purely for the sun and beaches then the best time to explore Yucatan with the family is between March and May.    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_25-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly accommodation Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134356 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_25-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly accommodation Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_25-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_25-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation_to_and_in_Yucatan\"><\/span>Transportation to and in Yucatan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless you book a package tour to Mexico, direct flights are scarce and expensive from the Netherlands.\nWe flew from Amsterdam with airline United through the United States to Mexico.\nOn the way there we did a 1-night stopover in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/chicago-with-kids\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"49295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago<\/a> and back we flew back to Amsterdam with a short stopover in Houston.\nFor us, this way of traveling was ideal with the kids.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrived in Chicago at 10:00 p.m. Dutch time.\nHowever, it was only 16:00 there.\nBy 18:00 the kids were tired in bed and by 05:00 they were refreshed for the 07:30 flight to Cancun.\nAs a result, they hardly suffered from jet lag and we were so used to the time difference.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_26-min.jpg\" alt=\"Best travel time Yucatan with family\" class=\"wp-image-134362 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_26-min.jpg\" alt=\"Best travel time Yucatan with family\" class=\"wp-image-134362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_26-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_26-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yucatan is perfect for exploring with kids because the travel distances are relatively short and there are fun stops everywhere to break up a travel day.\nAn ideal way to travel around Yucatan is by rental car.\nFor 4 weeks we paid \u20ac600 in December\/January for a spacious car with 5 seats.\nWe rented the car from Cancun airport.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To rent a car at Cancun airport, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunnycars.nl\/huureenauto\/?tt=21138_12_382530_&amp;r=%2Fen%2Fcar-rental%2Fcancun-airport%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">rental company Sunny Cars<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_19-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly travel itinerary Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134320 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_19-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly travel itinerary Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_19-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_19-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_zones_Mexico\"><\/span>Time zones Mexico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you land by plane in Cancun, the time difference with the Netherlands is 6 hours in our winter time and 7 hours in summer time.\nDuring your tour, keep in mind that Mexico has 4 time zones.\nCancun where you land is on the Yucatan Peninsula, but in the state of Quintana Roo they have a different time zone.\nThe time difference in Quintana Roo is 7 hours with the Netherlands in winter time and 8 hours with daylight saving time.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So it happened to us that we only found out after 10 days of traveling that we were an hour early everywhere.\nFor example, we were at a zoo at 9 a.m. that ended up not opening until 10.\nWe thought &#8220;that must be typical Mexican&#8221; until we found out that we were still in the wrong time zone.\nSo pay extra attention to what time zone the city you are visiting is in!   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_22-min.jpg\" alt=\"Best travel time Yucatan with family\" class=\"wp-image-134338 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_22-min.jpg\" alt=\"Best travel time Yucatan with family\" class=\"wp-image-134338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_22-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_22-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Childrens_activities_Yucatan\"><\/span>Children&#8217;s activities Yucatan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Isla_Holbox\"><\/span>#1 Isla Holbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After an overnight in Chicago, we flew on to Cancun early in the morning.\nHere we picked up our rental car and drove 1.5 hours to the port of Chiquila.\nA beautiful route through the jungle (it felt that way).\nFrom Chiquila the ferry takes you to the island of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/isla-holbox-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"116625\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isla Holbox<\/a> in 20 minutes.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We already found the ferry crossing very special, because it was full of backpackers.\nWe find it very special that we don&#8217;t backpack ourselves now, but we still experience these adventures with our kids.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_11-min.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134272 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_11-min.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_11-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_11-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla Holbox is a car-free island with streets of sand.\nReally ideal with kids!\nThe island covers an area of 2km by 2km and transportation is by bicycle, golf cart or on foot.\nWe took a yellow golf cart cab to our accommodation, a really fun way to tear around the island with kids.\nWe slept at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/mx\/casa-barbara.en.html?aid=2043648&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=2&amp;room1=A%2CA%2C4%2C6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">hotel Casa Barbera Holbox<\/a>.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small hotel, close to the center with nice rooms and veranda in a tropical garden.\nOur regular visitors were raccoons to the delight of the kids.\nThere is also a swimming pool at the hotel.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_8-min.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134254 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_8-min.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_8-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_8-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla Holbox is full of beautiful mural paintings and full of cozy restaurants, stores and bars.\nJust walking through the town and having a bite to eat and a drink is worth visiting Isla Holbox.\nThe atmosphere on the island is super relaxed and therefore definitely a destination you should visit during your tour of Yucatan with kids!  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island&#8217;s most famous attraction is Punto Coco.\nThe place to spot flamingos.\nNear our hotel we rented bicycles and went out early in the morning on our bikes to Punto Coco.\nWe were the first to arrive at Punto Coco which gave a magical feeling.\nSandy white beaches, pink flamingos, hammocks in the water and drinking from coconuts, it could hardly be more tropical.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this island, read the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/isla-holbox-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"116625\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isla Holbox with kids<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_14-min.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134290 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_14-min.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_14-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_14-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Valladolid_Cenotes_and_the_Vallazoo\"><\/span>#2 Valladolid, Cenotes and the Vallazoo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After waving goodbye to Isla Holbox from the boat, our adventure continued to Valladolid.\nThis the 3rd largest city in Yucatan and is a nice base for trips in the area.\nHere we had found a super cool accommodation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/mx\/natural-reserve-yucatan-silvestre.en.html?aid=2043648&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=2&amp;room1=A%2CA%2C4%2C6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vallazoo Wildlife Reserve<\/a>.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Vallazoo Wildlife reserve you can walk the reserve, visit the zoo, do activities, play in the natural playground and stay overnight.\nThere are a total of 12 spacious rooms, including 4 family rooms with a nice pool.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_34-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly vacations Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134410 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_34-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly vacations Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_34-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_34-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The zoo was fairly simple but you have all the animals that live in Mexico here including crocodiles, jaguars, parrots and monkeys.\nIt was incredibly quiet when we were there, but don&#8217;t be surprised if it is a little busier with school classes. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This region of Mexico is known for its beaches, Mayan ruins and Cenotes (underground pools).\nWe visited the 2 Cenotes that are near Valladolid and enjoyed swimming in the underground lakes.\nThe Cenotes are beautiful and impressive.\nAnd the fish that gave us a free Fish-spa was a great adventure for the kids.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the Cenotes, we went to the center of Valladolid which is also really worth visiting.\nValladolid has a beautiful colonial center full of history, little squares, a playground and the most delicious restaurants.\nWe ended the day with a delicious pasta at a local Italian restaurant.\nEven they have those here much to the kids&#8217; delight!   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this city, read the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/valladolid-mexico-with-kids\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"118491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valladolid with kids<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_32-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly vacations Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134398 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_32-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly vacations Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_32-min.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_32-min-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Izamal\"><\/span>#3 Izamal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then during our tour of Yucatan with our family we visited La Cuidad Amerillo, or the yellow town as Izamal is also called.\nThis town was on the route from Valladolid to M\u00e9rida and was a perfect stop for lunch.\nAll the buildings in this town are painted yellow, which makes it very fun to wander the streets.\nThe town was very important during the Mayan era and a pyramid from this time is also preserved.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This we climbed and gave us a nice view of the city.\nWe ended the visit with lunch at a restaurant serving traditional Yucatean cuisine.\nOne of the dishes we tried was Cochinita pibil.\nThis is the Mexican version of pulled pork.\nThe meat is cooked underground in a banana leaf.\nHighly recommended to eat in Yucatan with kids!     <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_15-min.jpg\" alt=\"Izamal with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134296 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_15-min.jpg\" alt=\"Izamal with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_15-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_15-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Merida\"><\/span>#4 M\u00e9rida<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9rida was our next destination in this adventure and this is where we celebrated Christmas.\nThrough Airbnb we had rented a lovely house with pool just outside the center of Merida.\nM\u00e9rida is one of the oldest cities in Central America and was founded by the Mayans.\nThe city is fairly large but full of pleasant squares and parks where there is plenty to do.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas is quite a happening here but it is still strange to celebrate Christmas in a warm country.\nEverywhere there are Christmas trees and other decorations that you walk by in your shorts.\nLike everyone else in Mexico, we bought a Pi\u00f1ata for Christmas, filled it with candy and smashed it.\nThe kids loved it, even more fun than presents!     <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_28-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly travel itinerary Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134374 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_28-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly travel itinerary Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_28-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_28-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides seeing the city, the beach is also fairly close by.\nThe beach (town of Progreso) is not the prettiest beach but it is a wonderful getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city.\nWe tried the town of Sisal on Boxing Day (which was a normal Thursday here) and this was a real local coastal town.\nIt had a beautiful beach where we could relax and swim among albatrosses.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several times during our trip in Mexico we ended up in strange situations where we felt there was something weird with the time.\nAfter 10 days we found out that there are 2 time zones in Mexico.\nMinus 6 hours in Quintana Roo (where Cancun is located and where we landed) and Yucat\u00e1n minus 7 hours.\nSince we have kept the Cancun time since we got here, we were thus an hour early everywhere.\nOops!    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this city, read the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/en\/merida-with-kids\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"125607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merida with kids<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_23-min.jpg\" alt=\"Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134344 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_23-min.jpg\" alt=\"Yucatan with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_23-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_23-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kabah_the_Ruta_Puuc\"><\/span>#5 Kabah &amp; the Ruta Puuc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drive from M\u00e9rida to our next destination of Campeche was about 3.5 hours and there are many nice stops along the way.\nAfter driving 45 minutes we arrived at Hacienda Yaxopoil.\nUntil 1950\/1960, agave was widely grown in this area which was processed into Henequ\u00e9n, a fiber used for clothing and also Sisal rope (named after the coastal town of Sisal), for example.\nThis Hacienda has been beautifully refurbished and it was nice to get an idea of how the process worked in those days.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_12-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly accommodation Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134278 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_12-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly accommodation Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_12-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_12-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next stop during our tour of Yucatan with our kids was &#8220;Choco-Story.\nThis is a museum about chocolate, which was once invented by the Mayans.\nChocolate milk was drunk at various ceremonies and celebrations.\nThe museum was a tour through the jungle containing different huts with exhibits and shows with traditional Mayan rituals.     <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_7-min.jpg\" alt=\"Yucatan with family\" class=\"wp-image-134248 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_7-min.jpg\" alt=\"Yucatan with family\" class=\"wp-image-134248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_7-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_7-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the museum also serves as an animal sanctuary and there were monkeys, jaguars and crocodiles that had once been kept as pets and cannot be returned to the wild.\nThere was even a playground and a coffee bar with chocolate chip cookies!\nKids happy, mom and dad happy!  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this stop, it was hop into the car for our first Mayan ruin.\nThe route we drove is called the Puuc route (Puuc means hill in Maya language) and contains many ruins to visit.\nWe stopped at Kabah and this was very impressive.\nWalking through the settlement you get a good idea of how the Maya lived 2000 years ago.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_16-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly travel itinerary Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134302 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_16-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly travel itinerary Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_16-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_16-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Campeche\"><\/span>#6 Campeche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon entering this coastal city, it immediately felt very convivial.\nThere is a long promenade, the Malec\u00f3n, with a skate park, seafood restaurants and lots of fun.\nAfter a good night&#8217;s sleep, armed with a loaded camera, map and a freshly brewed cup of coffee, we set out for the old center.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But not before the kids visited the mega playground near our Airbnb!\nThat&#8217;s the great thing about Mexico: every village or town has a super playground!\nVery family-friendly.    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_29-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly restaurant Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134380 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_29-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly restaurant Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_29-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_29-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city is on the Unesco World Heritage List and the center has been beautifully refurbished.\nReally a typical colonial town with houses in all colors and of course a cathedral with a large square in front of it.\nWe enjoyed being a tourist and took a streetcar tour around the city.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Campeche is home to a large shopping mall with a playground that provides a welcome cool down during siesta time.\nIn the evening we had dinner at a seafood restaurant along the promenade by the setting sun. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_10-min.jpg\" alt=\"Campeche with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134266 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_10-min.jpg\" alt=\"Campeche with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_10-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_10-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Xpujill_the_Mayan_ruins\"><\/span>#7 Xpujill &amp; the Mayan ruins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our next destination was Xpujill where we stayed 1 night as a stopover to Bacalar on the East Coast.\nThis was the longest drive for us this trip: about 4.5 hours.\nThe village of Xpujill (pronounced &#8220;shie-giel&#8221;) is in the middle of a nature reserve and is very small.\nAfter driving for an hour, we arrived at the Mayan temples of Edzna.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a large complex with super beautiful sun temples.\nFor our kids Sam and Pip, this is also a great adventure because the temples are hidden in the jungle.\nThe path to it is marked with arrows so they can be our tour guide.\nAfter climbing up and down the temple we continued on our way for the next 3.5 hours behind the wheel.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The road to the south was very local and very poorly maintained in some parts.\nWe had to drive at walking pace for kilometers because it was full of deep potholes.\nNeedless to say, we were very happy when we got back on the paved main road after 100 kilometers.\nAlong the way we saw the real countryside of Mexico with cattle on vast meadows and villages where everyone looks very strange when suddenly a car with 4 Dutchmen drives by.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arriving at our stay at Cabanas Zoh Laguna Calakmul, the kids were able to enjoy the pool and we laid back with a cold beer.\nWe deserved that after such a long drive!\nIn the evening we played soccer with Sam, Pip and some local kids.\nVery nice to see how easy contact is through a game like soccer.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a good night&#8217;s sleep and a nice breakfast, we set out for Bacalar via Maya ruin Becan.\nThe Becan ruin was again impressive.\nReally very special to realize that a completely different civilization existed until 1000 years ago.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_33-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly restaurant Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134404 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_33-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly restaurant Yucatan\" class=\"wp-image-134404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_33-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_33-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Bacalar\"><\/span>#8 Bacalar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a tour of Yucatan with kids, sometimes you have that you travel to a place full of expectations only to feel completely out of place.\nBacalar was such a place for us.\nLake Bacalar is known for the beautiful shades of blue in various places in the lake.\nThis was also noticed by the &#8220;influencer tourists&#8221; from Tulum, so the village was flooded with trendy vegan tents and influencers, men with yoga leggings and buns and overly hip young people were walking around everywhere.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hotel was very nice when we arrived, but unfortunately there was a salsa bar next to the hotel that ended at 04:00.\nThe volume produced there was booth disco and not very conducive to sleep.\nAfter a short restless night, we decided to head earlier to our next stop; Mahuhual.\nBut not before we had seen the famous lake of course!     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lake Bacalar is truly beautiful.\nThe different shades of blue are stunning and definitely worth seeing during your trip through Yucatan with kids. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_5-min.jpg\" alt=\"Bacalar with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134236 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_5-min.jpg\" alt=\"Bacalar with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_5-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_5-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Mahahual\"><\/span>#9 Mahahual<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After our brief visit to Bacalar, Mahahual was a breath of fresh air!\nThis village is a former fishing village which has gained some life due to the construction of a cruise terminal.\nThere is a Caribbean atmosphere and a boulevard with restaurants and stalls that are only open when cruise ships are docked.\nThe beauty of our visit is that we are not staying in the village itself.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We slept at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/mx\/maya-luna-mahahual.en.html?aid=2043648&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=2&amp;room1=A%2CA%2C4%2C6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotel Maya Luna<\/a> in a small bungalow literally on the beach.\nReally quite paradisiacal!\nThe hotel is located 5 kilometers past the village on a bumpy dirt road in the &#8220;middle of nowhere.&#8221;\nIn the morning we were woken up by the breaking waves in the surf and then we were served breakfast on the beach!\nTruly top notch!      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We celebrated New Year&#8217;s Eve here with a bottle of champagne on the beach. It couldn&#8217;t have been better as far as we were concerned! The first two days we had beautiful weather, but then also 2 days of rain with lots of wind. The beauty of planning your own trip is that you can pack your bags at such times and travel on to another place.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the weather didn&#8217;t seem to be getting better either we did and decided to go to Cob\u00e1.\nHere we will visit a Mayan site on a bicycle. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_20-min.jpg\" alt=\"Mahahual with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134326 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_20-min.jpg\" alt=\"Mahahual with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_20-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_20-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Coba\"><\/span>#10 Cob\u00e1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way to Cob\u00e1, a 3-hour drive by car, we made a stop in Felipe Carrillo Puerto.\nHere we went to the local market and the playground.\nIn the little square near the playground, we ate a marquesita.\nThe marquesita is a typical Mexican snack and the stalls are everywhere.\nIt is a thin rolled pancake filled with aged cheese and chocolate.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a full belly, we drove on to a jungle hotel near Cob\u00e1.\nWe stayed at Aldea Tucanes.\nIt took some searching because it was deeper in the jungle than we thought but it was a true gem.\nIt had a lovely pool, beautiful room with floating bed and its own observation tower.\nNearby was a lovely restaurant where we had pizza from a wood-fired oven.    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen-min-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cobal with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134416 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen-min-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cobal with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen-min-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen-min-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next morning we headed for Cob\u00e1 on time.\nBut not before our guard\/landlord\/cook had prepared a delicious breakfast for us!\nAfter all, you can&#8217;t visit temples on an empty stomach!\nCob\u00e1 is yet another Maya complex, but at this one you can rent bikes and cycle between the temples.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, they didn&#8217;t have child seats but they did have children&#8217;s bikes, so our son Sam was able to tear through the jungle like Indiana Jones.\nEl Castillo, the largest of the complex, the four of us climbed.\nAt over 45 meters high, it was a nice climb but the view was fantastic.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_27-min.jpg\" alt=\"Coba with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134368 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_27-min.jpg\" alt=\"Coba with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_27-min.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_27-min-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Akumal_the_Riviera_Maya\"><\/span>#11 Akumal &amp; the Riviera Maya  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our last stop during this trip through Yucatan with the family was Akumal, one of the smaller towns along the &#8220;Riviera Maya&#8221; as this area is also called.\nAlong this coast are the major beach resorts of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, among others.\nAkumal was one of the first villages where some tourism developed and it is known for the sea turtles that come here every year to lay their eggs.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was hard to find something in this area that wasn&#8217;t a mega (American) resort or in the middle of one of the big resorts, but we found something unique.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_30-min.jpg\" alt=\"Akumel with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134386 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_30-min.jpg\" alt=\"Akumel with kids\" class=\"wp-image-134386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_30-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_30-min-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We slept in  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/mx\/ekumal-retreat-eco-sanctuary.en.html?aid=2043648&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=2&amp;room1=A%2CA%2C4%2C6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><g id=\"gid_0\">hotel Santuario Ekumal by Bossh!<\/g> <\/a>.\nHet hotel bestaat uit 3 huisjes rond een zwembad die zich het beste laten omschrijven als kabouterhuisjes (aldus Sam).\nHet hotel ligt weer aan het eind van een modderpad de jungle in.\nHelaas worden kinderen tegenwoordig niet meer toegelaten.     <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_17-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly hotel Akumel\" class=\"wp-image-134308 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_17-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly hotel Akumel\" class=\"wp-image-134308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_17-min.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_17-min-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So almost the entire coastline is full of resorts, but fortunately our hotel had some beaches nearby that you would never find otherwise.\nThe beaches here are truly stunning.\nWhite bounty beaches with an azure blue sea.\nHere we enjoyed some time with the kids.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tulum is the Ibiza of Mexico full of hip beach bars, hotels and restaurants.\nIt is extremely expensive and parking a drama.\nIn our opinion, really not worth visiting.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_4-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-134230 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_4-min.jpg\" alt=\"Family-friendly Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-134230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_4-min.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.reiskoe.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yucatan-met-kinderen_4-min-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the author<\/strong>: Jill, Johan, Sam, Pip and Moos love adventure, culture, authentic places and seeing the world through their kids&#8217; eyes. Happy to share their experiences and tips for the best destinations and activities with kids but also to show that (touring) travel can be affordable in school vacations. For several years they have been doing this during the summer vacations together with the family of twin sister Lizzy. You can follow them on the Instagram page<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/OpreismetJill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> OpreismetJill<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to do in the Yucatan region with kids? Yucatan in Mexico is one of the main tourist areas in Latin America. With Cancun airport as a starting point, a tour is an ideal way to explore the diverse peninsula. Yucatan is also one of the safest regions of Mexico. 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