Monday, May 4, 2009

Gay Travel Guide, Xel-Ha

By Ricardo d Argence

In ancient years, it was Xel-Ha that was quite important to all the Mayan people. It was where they would all come in order to offer respect to their various Mayan gods by doing rituals and many dances. Of course much has changed since those days.

Today you'll find that in Xel-Ha there are great places to snorkel and you'll find a huge aquarium as well to enjoy. Because of the experience, people come from all over to enjoy the snorkeling.

Xel-Ha, also called Xelha, is an archaeological site that is quite popular and you can find it in Quintana Roo, which is on the Yucatan Peninsula. This area has a very lovely tropical style beauty to enjoy.

A look at the blue green seas will have you wanting to take a dive right into the water. Everyone would want to take a swim if all of the oceans had this fresh and beautiful look.

You'll find that Xel-Ha is only about 75 miles away from Cancun. If you want to go on over there, you can easily get a taxi, rent a car and drive, or even ride the bus. If you go on public transportation, you can go to the park for free. This way you don't have to worry about having to figure out how to get there from the main road, making it easy.

For both children and adults, there are many great water activities that are available in Xel_ha. You can enjoy going over to Aquaventura, you can kayak, enjoy time snorkeling, or even check out Sea Trek. Not only can you enjoy activities in the sea, but there are plenty of on land activities to enjoy too. Great covers, lagoons, caves, and other activities are out there for you to enjoy.

If you prefer walking, there are wooden bridges and marked paths that will take you through everything, but if you would rather sit back and enjoy the ride there is a captivating train ride that takes you around to see everything.

There are sites in this city that will make you wish you came to see them long ago. Take a step back into history to understand what you see and hear while in Xel-Ha.

One very interesting legend about the city of Xel-Ha is quite unique. According to the story this city was born during a specific time when the shrewdness, love, and fantasies of the Mayan gods all was brought together. They did this to make this lovely area full of lovely nature. This is supposed to be the reason that the nature in the area is so incredibly beautiful. Although not everyone takes this seriously, there are some that really do believe this ancient legend from the past.

To get into this park, you will have to pay some kind of fee. The fees will differ depending on what you do, but they are not too pricey. Kids are cheaper than adults are. It's definitely worth the price to enjoy the lovely park. With all the great sites available, you'll be happy to pay to get in.

Xel-Ha is a must see for anyone and everyone that enjoys good history and beautiful scenery. Be sure to take your camera along. You will want to take these memories home with you! - 16887

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