{"id":2565,"date":"2025-07-28T01:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T19:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:40:47","slug":"review-2-getting-a-taste-of-the-yucatan-peninsula-day-1-and-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.com\/de\/review-2-getting-a-taste-of-the-yucatan-peninsula-day-1-and-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a Taste of the Yucatan Peninsula &#8211; Day 1 and 2 &#8211; 5\/15\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On May 15, one week before flying back to the U.S., we embark on a four-day trip through the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. We hop on a colectivo that takes us to Playa del Carmen, where we pick up a rental car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Woche vor unserem R\u00fcckflug in die USA, am 15. Mai, begeben wir uns auf eine viert\u00e4gige Reise durch die Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n. Wir nehmen ein Colectivo, das uns nach Playa del Carmen bringt, wo wir einen Mietwagen abholen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2574\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250510_142206749.jpg?w=740\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2574\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2586\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250510_144839923.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2586\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2636\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250510_143807562.jpg?w=841\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2637\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250510_144206667.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2637\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2638\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250510_145847687.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our first stop is Valladolid, a quintessential Mexican colonial town located about two hours from Playa del Carmen. We park near Francisco Cant\u00f3n Rosado Park, which is in the heart of the city. It\u2019s a great place to relax, watch people, and immerse yourself in local life. To the south of the square is the Iglesia de San Servacio, the most recognizable landmark in Valladolid. This beautiful church was first built in 1545, demolished in 1705, and rebuilt just one year later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Unsere erste Station ist Valladolid, eine typisch mexikanische Kolonialstadt, die etwa zwei Stunden von Playa del Carmen entfernt liegt. Wir parken in der N\u00e4he des Francisco Cant\u00f3n Rosado Parks, der sich im Herzen der Stadt befindet. Es ist ein gro\u00dfartiger Ort, um sich zu entspannen, Leute zu beobachten und in das lokale Leben einzutauchen. S\u00fcdlich des Platzes befindet sich die Iglesia de San Servacio, das bekannteste Wahrzeichen von Valladolid. Diese wundersch\u00f6ne Kirche wurde erstmals 1545 erbaut, 1705 abgerissen und nur ein Jahr sp\u00e4ter wieder aufgebaut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2585\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_170625549.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2585\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2575\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_191225327.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2575\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2584\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_230022846.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2584\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrive just in time for a tour of the Casa de los Venados. This private home, owned by an American couple, could easily pass for a museum. John and Dorianne Venator bought the house in 2000, spent eight years renovating it, and then filled it with more than 3,000 pieces of Mexican folk art that they had collected from across the country. The Venators decided to share their impressive collection by opening their home to the public for guided tours. Admission is free, but a suggested donation of around $5 goes to local charities\u2014well worth it to see this amazing house!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir kommen gerade rechtzeitig f\u00fcr eine F\u00fchrung durch die Casa de los Venados. Dieses Privathaus, das einem amerikanischen Ehepaar geh\u00f6rt, k\u00f6nnte glatt als Museum durchgehen. John und Dorianne Venator kauften das Haus im Jahr 2000, renovierten es acht Jahre lang und f\u00fcllten es dann mit mehr als 3.000 mexikanischen Volkskunstwerken, die sie aus dem ganzen Land zusammengetragen hatten. Die Venators beschlossen, ihre beeindruckende Sammlung zu teilen, indem sie ihr Haus f\u00fcr F\u00fchrungen f\u00fcr die \u00d6ffentlichkeit zug\u00e4nglich machten. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos, aber eine empfohlene Spende von etwa 5 Dollar geht an lokale Wohlt\u00e4tigkeitsorganisationen \u2013 es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall, dieses erstaunliche Haus zu besichtigen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_181644188.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_181808608.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_175348047.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2605\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_183228396.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2593\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2602\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_180805865.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2602\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2606\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_172600525.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2606\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_175516880.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_182302237.jpg?w=717\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2594\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2598\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_183849987.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2598\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2596\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_182942674.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2596\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_183627429.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2604\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_183800944.jpg?w=883\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2590\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_184254496.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2603\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_1843082482.jpg?w=536\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2591\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other highlights included the Calzada de los Frailes, considered the most picturesque street in Valladolid, and the Convent of San Bernardino de Siena. This prominent 16th-century convent served as both a church and a fortress, and it is the second largest convent on the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Weitere H\u00f6hepunkte waren die Calzada de los Frailes, die als die malerischste Stra\u00dfe Valladolids gilt, und das Kloster San Bernardino de Siena. Dieses bedeutende Kloster aus dem 16. Jahrhundert diente sowohl als Kirche als auch als Festung und ist das zweitgr\u00f6\u00dfte Kloster auf der Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_231239333.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2621\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_201910597-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2622\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_202601097-1.jpg?w=875\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2622\" 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style=\"flex-basis:49.17600%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1821\" data-id=\"2627\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?attachment_id=2627\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_230554904-1.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"2349\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_230554904-1.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.82400%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"2625\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?attachment_id=2625\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_235707416.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250515_235707416.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the evening, we return to the square to watch the great video-mapping show projected on the Iglesia de San Servacio, which depicts Mayan history and the history of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Am Abend kehren wir zum Plaza zur\u00fcck, um uns die gro\u00dfartige Videomapping-Show anzusehen, die auf die Iglesia de San Servacio projiziert wird und die Geschichte der Maya und der Stadt zeigt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_030530960-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2633\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_023648495-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2631\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_030718172-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_030110641-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2634\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following day, we really delved into Mayan history by visiting Ek&#8217; Balam, one of the most stunning Mayan archaeological sites on the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. Ek&#8217; Balam is one of the lesser-visited sites. It receives only a fraction of the visitors compared to the Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1 ruins, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ek&#8217; Balam ruins are a peaceful place, offering a quieter experience, partly due to the lush jungle in which they are located. We found a very detailed self-guided tour online and followed it while walking through the ruins, which allowed us to set our own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Am n\u00e4chsten Tag tauchten wir tief in die Geschichte der Maya ein, indem wir die beeindruckende arch\u00e4ologische St\u00e4tte Ek&#8217; Balam auf der Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n besuchten. Ek&#8217; Balam ist eine der weniger besuchten St\u00e4tten. Im Vergleich zu Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1 und den Ruinen von Tulum, die beide zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe geh\u00f6ren, ist die Besucherzahl hier sehr gering. Dadurch sind die Ruinen von Ek&#8217; Balam ein Ort, der ein ruhigeres Erlebnis bietet. Das liegt auch am \u00fcppigen Dschungel, in dem sie liegen. Wir fanden online eine sehr detaillierte Selbstf\u00fchrung und folgten ihr beim Spaziergang durch die Ruinen, wodurch wir unser eigenes Tempo bestimmen konnten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_141838267.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2643\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The settlement of Ek&#8217;Balam reached its peak between 770 &#8211; 840 CE and is thought to have supported up to 20,000 people<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_144122883.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2647\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_144730360.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2649\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_152212827.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2650\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_150438219-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2664\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukin Kan Le&#8217;k Tok, the first known ruler of Ek&#8217;Balam, had this acropolis built as his palace. Within the acropolis stands the noteworthy Sak Xok Naah, or the &#8220;White House of Reading.&#8221; The Acropolis is 500 feet (152 meters) long, 200 feet (60 meters) wide, and 100 feet (30 meters) high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most exciting things about visiting the Ek&#8217;Balam ruins is that you can climb to the top. The 360-degree view emphasizes the incredibly remote location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Ukin Kan Le&#8217;k Tok, der erste bekannte Herrscher von Ek&#8217;Balam, lie\u00df diese Akropolis als seinen Palast errichten. Innerhalb der Akropolis befindet sich das bemerkenswerte Sak Xok Naah, auch \u201eWeisses Haus des Lesens\u201c genannt. Die Akropolis ist 152 Meter lang, 60 Meter breit und 30 Meter hoch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Eines der spannendsten Dinge bei einem Besuch der Ruinen von Ek&#8217;Balam ist, dass man auf die Spitze klettern kann. Der 360-Grad-Blick von dort oben unterstreicht die unglaublich abgelegene Lage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2641\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_152931790.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2641\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2642\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_152818620.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2642\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_152655364-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2660\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:42.88662%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"2656\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?attachment_id=2656\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_145033923-2.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_145033923-2.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:57.11338%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2655\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?attachment_id=2655\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_144130639_exported_1829.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_144130639_exported_1829.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_152135829.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2644\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_151017300_exported_4257.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2659\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the Spanish left, the jungle gradually reclaimed the site, remaining undisturbed until 1980. From 1980 to 1990, significant portions of the site were exposed, but much of the Mayan settlement remains concealed in the jungle, barely noticeable, and requires further excavation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Nachdem die Spanier das Land verlassen hatten, wurde die St\u00e4tte nach und nach vom Dschungel zur\u00fcckerobert und blieb bis 1980 unber\u00fchrt. Von 1980 bis 1990 wurden bedeutende Teile der St\u00e4tte freigelegt, doch ein Gro\u00dfteil der Maya-Siedlung liegt weiterhin im Dschungel verborgen, ist kaum zu erkennen und muss erst noch ausgegraben werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_145829212.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2657\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being out in the hot sun, walking through the ruins, and climbing the stairs up to the top of the acropolis, we hop in our rental car and drive to one of the many cenotes in the area. Cenotes are large underground caverns formed by water over millions of years. The Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula is an ideal environment for them because it\u2019s relatively flat and mostly made of porous limestone. Rainwater seeps through the rock, creating underground rivers, caverns, and wells. It is estimated that there are 10,000 cenotes in the world, but 6,000 of those are in the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula of Mexico!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After doing lots of research, we decided to go to the less frequently visited Xcanahaltun Cenote. It is a cavern cenote with a rocky vaulted roof that is partially covered, and a small hole in the ceiling provides natural lighting. Access is provided through a cave-like entrance into the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Nach einem Tag in der hei\u00dfen Sonne, einem Spaziergang durch die Ruinen und dem Aufstieg \u00fcber die Treppen zur Akropolis steigen wir in unseren Mietwagen und fahren zu einer der vielen Cenoten in der Umgebung. Cenoten sind gro\u00dfe unterirdische H\u00f6hlen, die im Laufe von Millionen von Jahren durch Wasser entstanden sind. Die Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n ist ein idealer Standort f\u00fcr sie, da sie relativ flach ist und gr\u00f6\u00dftenteils aus por\u00f6sem Kalkstein besteht. Regenwasser sickert durch das Gestein und bildet unterirdische Fl\u00fcsse, H\u00f6hlen und Brunnen. Es wird gesch\u00e4tzt, dass es weltweit 10.000 Cenoten gibt, aber 6.000 davon befinden sich auf der Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n in Mexiko!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">Nach umfangreichen Recherchen entschieden wir uns f\u00fcr die weniger frequentierte Cenote Xcanahaltun. Es handelt sich um eine H\u00f6hlen-Cenote mit einem teilweise \u00fcberdachten Felsgew\u00f6lbe, durch das ein kleines Loch in der Decke f\u00fcr nat\u00fcrliche Beleuchtung sorgt. Der Zugang erfolgt \u00fcber einen h\u00f6hlenartigen Eingang im Boden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_1705493682.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2671\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_171641773.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we come down the stairs, we catch our first glimpse of the cenote, which takes our breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">Als wir die Treppe hinuntergehen, werfen wir unseren ersten Blick auf die Cenote, ein Anblick, der uns den Atem verschl\u00e4gt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_175003389.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2687\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The central opening of the Xcanahaltun cenote allows the perfect amount of natural light in. As a result, the water turns an electric blue color. This, coupled with the stalactites hanging from the ceiling, creates an incredible scene. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring a waterproof case for my phone, so I couldn&#8217;t take pictures while I was in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\">Die zentrale \u00d6ffnung der Cenote Xcanahaltun l\u00e4sst genau die richtige Menge an nat\u00fcrlichem Licht herein. Dadurch f\u00e4rbt sich das Wasser in einem leuchtenden Blau. Zusammen mit den Stalaktiten, die von der Decke h\u00e4ngen, ergibt dies ein unglaubliches Bild. Leider hatte ich vergessen, eine wasserdichte H\u00fclle f\u00fcr mein Handy mitzubringen, sodass ich im Wasser keine Fotos machen konnte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2692\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250516_172051063.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2692\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing this particular cenote was the right decision. We have the place to ourselves, and we can enjoy swimming in the refreshing water until our fingers turn pruny and cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">Die Wahl dieser Cenote war genau richtig. 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We hop on a colectivo that takes us to Playa del Carmen, where we pick up a rental car. Eine Woche vor unserem R\u00fcckflug in die USA, am 15. 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