{"id":66742,"date":"2023-09-03T12:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T12:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/?p=66742"},"modified":"2023-09-03T12:56:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T12:56:47","slug":"the-travel-gallery-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/september-2023\/the-travel-gallery-19\/","title":{"rendered":"The Travel Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lm3gdc69-ce566f6c9c463d905b43dee853fc57f2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lm3gdc69-ce566f6c9c463d905b43dee853fc57f2{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#00467f;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lm3gdc69-ce566f6c9c463d905b43dee853fc57f2 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#00467f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lm3gdc69-ce566f6c9c463d905b43dee853fc57f2 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Travel Gallery<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here\u2019s our monthly gallery showcasing some of the region\u2019s many natural and historical attractions. How many have you visited?\u00a0 Which ones would you like to explore on future visits to Cancun and the Riviera Maya?<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/aktun-chen.jpg\" alt=\"Aktun Chen\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/aktun-chen.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/aktun-chen-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/aktun-chen-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/aktun-chen-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>The Aktun Chen cave system lies in the jungle just south of Akumal in the Riviera Maya. There are spotlights in one of the three galleries to show the turquoise waters of the cenote and the delicate beauty of the stalactites, stalagmites and flowstones sculpted by water and calcite over millions of years.<\/p>\n<p>The park has a zip lining circuit and nature trails. It is home to wildlife such as coatimundis, toucans, ocellated turkeys and mischievous spider monkeys that forage for fruit and have been known to snatch car keys and purses.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tirolesa-xplor-girl.jpg\" alt=\"Xplor, Tirolesa\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tirolesa-xplor-girl.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tirolesa-xplor-girl-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tirolesa-xplor-girl-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tirolesa-xplor-girl-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Xplor<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s an adventurous spirit inside everyone, find yours at Xplor Park in the Riviera Maya. Spend the day flying through the air on two different zip line circuits, one of which is the area\u2019s highest. Enjoy the splashdowns into cenotes for a cooling dip. Swim and steer a raft in an underground river flowing through spectacular caves. Board an amphibious vehicle for a thrilling drive through the jungle.<\/p>\n<p>Xplor Fuego is an evening trip that gives you the opportunity to explore the jungle after dark.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/contoy.jpg\" alt=\"Contoy\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/contoy.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/contoy-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/contoy-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/contoy-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Contoy<\/h3>\n<p>Deserted palm-lined beaches and mangroves full of the sound of bird cries, the tiny island of Contoy is an important national park and is known as the \u201cisland of birds.\u201d A two-and-a-half-hour boat ride north of Cancun, Contoy is home to over 150 species of resident and migratory birds, including pelicans, frigate birds, herons, ibis and roseate spoonbills. Eco trips are available and include time to walk the island\u2019s coastal path, climb the observation tower, relaxing on the beach and for snorkeling.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/quinta-montes-molina-merida.jpg\" alt=\"Quinta Montes Molina, Merida\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/quinta-montes-molina-merida.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/quinta-montes-molina-merida-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/quinta-montes-molina-merida-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/quinta-montes-molina-merida-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Quinta Montes Molina, Merida<\/h3>\n<p>One of the grand old <em>casonas<\/em> that line the Paseo de Montejo, Merida\u2019s famous boulevard, the elegant French-style mansion Quinta Montes Molina dates from 1902. In 1915, it was purchased by Avelino Montes Linaje and is still owned by the Montes Molina family to this day. Guided tours of the house show visitors rooms full of original furniture and art, Baccarat crystal chandeliers, Murano glass, and the family china. Porcelain and alabaster statues grace the halls and corridors.\u00a0 Sepia photos, art deco pieces, clothing, musical instruments, clocks and even old telephones give visitors a glimpse of family life over the years. Downstairs in the basement are the kitchen, the wine cellar, laundry and the rooms that were once the servant\u2019s quarters.<\/p>\n<p>Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>Explore the Yucatan with Thomas More Travel<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomasmoretravel.com\/\">Thomas More Travel<\/a> can help you arrange trips to these spots and to all the natural and historical wonders in the Mexican Caribbean and Yucatan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s our monthly gallery showcasing some of the region\u2019s many natural and historical attractions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":66704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[684],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-september-2023"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - 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