Tulum, Coba & Cenotes | Exploring Mayan Ruins in Mexico
Visiting the Cancun or Playa del Carmen area of Mexico? Then you’re close to some incredible Mayan ruins, including Tulum and Coba. On our August 2017 trip to Riviera Maya, we took a day trip out to check out the ruins and a local cenote (underground rivers that were sacred to the Mayans). In this video, we review the highlights and provide some tips for those planning a similar trip.
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Coba Mayan Traditions. DayTour
Coba Mayan Traditions. DayTour Riviera Mayan Cancun Mexico.
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Coba Mayan Traditions, Mexico Caribbean Coast
On this incredible tour, you'll follow the footsteps of the mysterious Mayans to discover an ancient lost city. Your expert guide will lead you deep into the exotic forest of the Quintana Roo state that's home to jaguars, monkeys, anteaters and colourful parrots. At its heart you'll discover the hidden Mayan city of Coba. This huge metropolis once housed some 50,000 people and the total built-up area extended over 80 square kilometres. Only about 5% of the city has been excavated, but there's still loads to see and do. Discover the ancient ballgame courts and the role this sacred sport played in Mayan courtly life and philosophy. Explore the buildings that look as though they are on the verge of being reclaimed by the jungle. And finally, climb to the summit of the Great Pyramid of Coba. It's the tallest structure of its type in the Yucatán Peninsula and the last Mayan pyramid that visitors are allowed to climb. Panoramic views of the rainforest stretch out to the horizon from the top of its 120 crumbling steps. A local lunch is also included, followed by a traditional Mayan ceremony in the village.
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Coba Mayan Village Tour Mexico
Coba Mayan Village is a unique insight into the cultural
backgrounds of Mayan Heritage & History.
This amazing tour will take you on a journey never
before experienced here in the Yucatan Peninsula &
Mayan Riviera, bringing you closer to the Real Mexico,
and allowing you to experience the magnetism the local
Maya's absorb into all our visitors.
The unique site of Coba remains one of the hidden
gems of Mayan history and is home to the largest
Pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula, and still accessible
to climb.
The ancient traditions of Maya are still widely used
throughout the local communities and leave an
everlasting impression!!
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Tulum Coba and a Today Mayan Village 2013.mp4
Toured Mayan ruins at Tulum, the only ones on the ocean, then toured a real working Mayan village where it may appear they are poor, but they are rich with family, culture, tradition and love. Finally we toured ruins at Coba and climbed to 43 metre pyramid. This a is a must see tour. And with ours, 30 percent of the money went back to the Mayan village we toured. This is a life changing tour. The music is traditional Mayan music by Xavier Quijas Yxayotl with song Music for the Morning Sun and Dance of the Corn.
Coba Maya Ville Tour - Alltournative
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Get cultural. Visit the majestic ruins of Coba, visit an authentic mayan village, and swim in a cenote
If you are interested in discovering authentic Mayan culture then this is the perfect experience for you. This day is less focused on adrenaline and more focused on discovering the cultural side of the Maya. On this cultural adventure you will get an authentic view of how a real community lives today as well as visiting the archeological site of Coba to see how the ancient Maya lived.
Coba is one of the largest Mayan ruins in Mexico. Only a portion of the ruins have been uncovered giving it a very cool Indiana Jones feeling. At Coba you will be toured by an experienced guide who will teach you about this incredible archeological site that dates back to 100 BC. One of the main attractions is climbing the Nohoch Mull pyramid which is the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula offering absolutely stunning views of the tropical jungle.
The next stop is to a secluded Mayan Village near the Chabela Lagoon where the present day Maya will teach you about their ancient customs. Here a Mayan Shaman will give you an authentic blessing with copal incense before entering their sacred land. After the blessing you will learn about the local flora and fauna and what the local Maya do to protect their environment. In this traditional village you will be able to learn about the economics of the village including a visit to their local bakery.
As you proceed you will have the option of swimming in an incredible cenote which is a freshwater pool in the jungle with an unforgettable natural setting. After you swim enjoy a typical meal including such delights as hand made tortillas and other traditional regional cuisine.
This is a unique day that will bring you closer to Mayan Culture both past and present. You will come away with an appreciation of how they care for the jungle as well as the natural beauty of the area.
Mayan village Coba, Mexico
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Tour Coba Mayan Village
Tour Coba Mayan Village, visita a la zona Arqueológica de Coba, convivencia con una comunidad maya, purificación con un chamán real, demostración de extracción del chicle, oportunidad de nadar en un cenote abierto de la Riviera Maya.
This is Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula - Episode 4 - The Mayan heritage (Coba & Tulum) in 4K UHD
This is the 4. Episode to a 5-part travel documentary about the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. This Episode is about:
The Mayan heritage (Coba & Tulum)
The other Episodes are about the following topics:
- 1. Episode: Playa del Carmen
- 2. Episode: Diving in Playa del Carmen
- 3. Episode: The Cenotes of Yucatan
- 5. Episode: Diving on Cozumel Island
The first episode was published on Saturday, March 26. After that, every two weeks a new episode will be released.
Special thanks to Yucatek Divers yucatek-divers.com, for their help realizing this project.
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All land and underwater footage was taken with Sony FDR-AX100:
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Top Attractions in the Riviera Maya | Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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This video is about my trip to Mexico. When I was there I stayed in the state of Quintana. I visited Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Valladolid, and Yucatán. There are many things to do in each of these places for example, in Playa del Carmen I want to Quinta Avenida, in Cancún I went to Xcaret, in Valladolid I went to a Traditional Mayan Market, and in the Yucatán I went to Chichen Itza.
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COBA MAYAN ENCOUNTER
Discovering the Maya ruins of Coba where we climbed Nohoch Muul,
the tallest pyramid in the northern part of the Peninsula of Yucatan Mexico.
Also a visit to an isolated Maya community; with a traditional Maya purification ceremony in a mystic cenote. june botique jorge!
Cenote Maya and Coba . Mexique, mexico, activ
our Travel near Quintana Roo Playa Del Carmen
This video if the shooting of our Visit in Coba 's pyramid, and the maya Cenote between next to Valladolid !!
Truly recommand it :))) Plenty of stuff to see and do in this wonderfull country i wish i can go back there
Chichen Itza Tour! Playa Del Carmen Vlog Day 3
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Here is Day 2 in case you missed it:
Video guide:
0:00 On the road to Chichen Itza (Yuka Tours) with our tour guide, Steve! Yuka Tours provided super comfortable transportation, which was included with the trip. This is a link to the tour we took:
0:30 There are a variety of open shops and vendors all throughout the Mayan ruins. Some people get mad about this, but Steve explained it perfectly: hundreds of years ago, the city was a vibrant place and was also filled with vendors. Commerce has existed throughout all of history, so there isn't any sense in getting upset in seeing this happen again in recent times. Also, you can score good deals if you haggle with the vendors and your dollars help contribute to the local economy. The quality of the goods is better than what you will find in 5th Avenue, so if you want to pick up gifts this is a good place to do it.
1:00 Steve explains how the city was formed out of the jungle. They left the city and the jungle immediately came back. The sun is EXTREMELY strong here so make sure to wear sunscreen and bring an umbrella and a hat. This is one of the largest ancient cities for the Mayans and features diverse architectural styles due to cultural diffusion. This could be seen as the New York of the Mayan age.
2:05 Watch out for the wind...two people from California apparently do not know how to operate an umbrella :)
2:15 Skull platform or Tzompantli. This platform used to carry decapitated heads as a means to scare or intimidate their population.
2:40 Mayan ball game pit for their version of racquetball. What isn't similar to racquetball is that the losing team is killed and their heads displayed for all to see.
3:00 The Temple of the Bearded Man: this is a masonry building that was likely a holy site.
3:13 Chacmool is a pre-Columbian type of sculpture with a bowl that held offerings to the gods. They likely depicted warriors or soldiers.
3:35 El Caracol Observatory: a giant building that was likely used as a lookout or a place to observe the night sky. It seems to be aligned with the orbit of Venus, which the Mayans held in high esteem.
4:15 Hacienda Restaurante Selva Maya. You wouldn't think a buffet place would be good, but this place served up delicious, traditional Mayan food that you likely would have trouble finding anywhere else in the world.
5:22 Zaci Cenote: gorgeous underground cenote with beautiful, awe inspiring landscape. However, likely to be crowded with hordes of tourists.
5:42 Cenote Xkeken: another cenote that is much more hidden and usually filled with locales. Swim with guppies, catfish and harmless bats and enjoy beautiful scenes such as a ray of sunlight shining down from above.
7:17 Cathedral of San Gervacio: located in the ancient town of Valladolid, Yucatan, this is a beautiful house of worship.
7:54 Puerto Cocina Urbana: amazing seafood restaurant a bit off the beaten path in Playa Del Carmen's 5th Avenue. Especially known for their seafood tacos and dishes. Extremely fresh and highlighted recommended.
8:48 Parque Los Fundadores: we came back to see a performance of flying Papantla men (Voladores de Papantla). They fly around a 98 ft pole while music plays (supposedly invented to end a drought).
9:22 Karen's Seafood Steakhouse and Pizza. This is a cute place to rest and have a drink. The food and drink are unremarkable, but do it for the live music and the swing chairs!
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Memories from Playa del Carmen with the GoPro Hero 5
Great memories of our holiday at the RIU Yucatan in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, September 2017. Includes the hotel pool and grounds, our trip on the Fat Cat Catamaran and Coba Mayan Traditions excursion
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Coba Mayan Encounter
???? Riviera Maya, Mexico
Get your adrenaline fix in the jungle, immerse yourself into Mayan tradition and encounter Coba, an archaeological site housing the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula. Besides your guided visit in Coba, this excursion takes you to a Mayan village to zip line, rappel, canoe and swim around a cenote (freshwater sinkhole) 55 feet deep into the jungle’s ground. An ancient Mayan ceremony and a traditional lunch complete a full day you wish wouldn’t end. Provided by Amstar. Suitable for all ages.
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