{"id":69061,"date":"2024-02-06T22:38:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/?p=69061"},"modified":"2024-02-06T22:38:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:38:56","slug":"the-travel-gallery-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/february-2024\/the-travel-gallery-24\/","title":{"rendered":"The Travel Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lsaxutbr-718a26f0b8ddcefd9e71b913a5fe690f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lsaxutbr-718a26f0b8ddcefd9e71b913a5fe690f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#00467f;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lsaxutbr-718a26f0b8ddcefd9e71b913a5fe690f .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#00467f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lsaxutbr-718a26f0b8ddcefd9e71b913a5fe690f 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 Royal Resorts?<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ek-balam.jpg\" alt=\"Ek Balam\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ek-balam.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ek-balam-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ek-balam-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ek-balam-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Ek Balam<\/h3>\n<p>Located 20 minutes to the north of Valladolid, the ancient city of Ek Balam or \u201cblack star jaguar\u201d in Maya (star\/black = ek, jaguar = balam) reached its peak between AD 600 and 900. During this time, it forged political and trade links with other city states in the Maya World, including Chichen Itza, and the mix of architectural and artistic styles on display at the site reflects its regional influence. The site\u2019s principal building is the 31-meter-high Acropolis with its magnificent stucco fa\u00e7ade featuring statues of long-lost rulers, hieroglyphic inscriptions, murals and masks in the form of the gaping jaws of the earth monster.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/contoy.jpg\" alt=\"Contoy\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/contoy.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/contoy-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/contoy-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/contoy-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Contoy<\/h3>\n<p>For a day of Cancun sailing and wildlife sightings, visit Contoy, a beautiful desert island and one of the most important bird sanctuaries in the Caribbean. Over 150 species of birds make their home on Contoy year-round or are migratory visitors in the winter. They include the colonies of frigate birds and cormorants that nest in the mangroves, ibis, roseate spoonbills, herons and even flamingos feeding in the shallows. Contoy is a two-and-a-half-hour boat trip north of Cancun and you may see dolphins, sea turtles and flying fish as you sail through turquoise waters.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cozumel-el-cielo.jpg\" alt=\"El Cielo, Cozumel\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cozumel-el-cielo.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cozumel-el-cielo-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cozumel-el-cielo-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cozumel-el-cielo-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>El Cielo, Cozumel<\/h3>\n<p>A unique snorkeling spot off the coast of Cozumel, El Cielo is a stretch of the seabed littered with thousands of starfish wherever you look. Marvel at this gift of nature, but do not disturb the starfish.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boca-paila.jpg\" alt=\"Boca Paila\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boca-paila.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boca-paila-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boca-paila-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boca-paila-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Boca Paila<\/h3>\n<p>Boca Paila beach is located in the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere Reserve, one of Mexico\u2019s largest protected areas. Drive south along the bumpy coast road (keep a lookout for potholes) from Tulum into the reserve and eventually you\u2019ll reach a wooden bridge and beyond that you\u2019ll see the beach. \u201cBoca Paila\u201d means the \u201cmouth of the pail \u201cand it is the only place in northern Sian Ka\u2019an where a freshwater canal fed by cenotes and underground rivers flows into the Caribbean and fish from wetland and marine ecosystems can move between both worlds.<\/p>\n<p>Sit in the warm sun, enjoy the soft Caribbean breeze and take in the view. Ospreys nest in an abandoned watchtower, terns and pelicans dive into the waves and herons keep watch in the shallows for prey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomasmoretravel.com\/\">Thomas More Travel<\/a> is your guide to incredible travel experiences 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. 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