ISLA MUJERES

A few miles from Cancun, 13 to be exact, Isla Mujeres is located, a place that became famous 30 years ago by the shooting of Ramon Bravo diver from the cave of the sleeping sharks, since then it has exploited its natural attraction which is pretty impressive as other parts of the Caribbean. All can be reached by ferry leaving from Puerto Juarez, Cancun to Punta Sam. The island was probably and according to archeological versions, a place dedicated to Ixchel, Mayan deity connected with fertility and femininity of course, after the conquest, the island was used by pirates and slave traders and is now trying to get the largest possible gain selling it as a haven for ecotourism, which if true and discussed at the beginning is that in terms of natural landscape is impressive.

Pre-Hispanic only remains a beacon, or what was a possible light at the southern tip of the island.

LEVEL OF DANGER: The area in general does not have a very high level of risk compared with other parts of the country, however we will have to observe the precautions taken in highly touristic places like Cancun.

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XEL-HA

Xel Ha is a outlet creek to the sea in the state of Quintana Roo. The site is a marvel of nature, a beautiful place to see several species in their natural habitat. The site is located about 120 km from Cancun, so we could get from the latter by bus in just over an hour. The only problem with Xel-Ha is the entry price around 60 U.S. dollars .. .. finally it has become big business, "ecological" and is fashionable because it fun "ecotourism" will make huge profits, but those who are especially interested in these sites really worth it, but as I said, the price is left out of the reach of many people. In addition, these businesses Mexican ecotourism (although it is only practiced in Mexico) has black sides often hidden behind the doors of welcome adorned with flowers and toucans.Thus, for example, we know that business owners Xel-Ha, are also the owners of Xcaret, and that according to published information , have evaded the payment of large amounts of taxes, a fact overlooked by his good relations with political powers, in this way in the case of called place was formerly administered by the federal government, a ruler of chant came surnamed Villanueva, who is now in jail for drug trafficking, giving it to the present owners, who seem to prepare the same type of business "ecotourism" in the Cañon del Sumidero in Chiapas.

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