Yucatan
Mexican Caribbean peninsula
Yucatan is a peninsula in southeastern Mexico separating the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea.
The name refers to the peninsula itself, the Mexican state occupying its northern portion, or the broader region including parts of Belize and Guatemala.
The Yucatan is known for Mayan ruins, Caribbean beaches, and the crater marking the asteroid impact that ended the dinosaurs.
Pre-Columbian archaeological site
- cenoteLimestone sinkhole revealing groundwater
- hieroglyphicsSymbolic picture-based writing
- ballcourtSports playing surface
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
Land almost encircled by water
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- cenotesWater-filled limestone cavities
- sinkholesGround collapse cavities
Gulf of Mexico · flatland · aquifer · dry season · rainy season · coastal lagoons · mangroves · scrubland
Apex-topped geometric solids
- excavationAct of unearthing
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- templesHoly places or head sides
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
pre-Columbian · tombs · ceramics · dig site · settlement · sacrifice · relics · pottery
Agave-derived rope fiber
- mestizoBiracial Latin American
- haciendaSpanish-speaking country estate
- Día de los MuertosMexican festival for ancestors
- colonial architectureArchitecture from occupied territories
Mexican Caribbean resort city
- Riviera MayaMexican Caribbean coastal strip
- CozumelMexican Caribbean resort island
- TulumMayan coastal archaeological site
- ValladolidCity in northwestern Spain
resorts · snorkeling · diving · eco-tourism · haciendas · all-inclusive · cruise port · beach
Chichen Itza
Pre-Columbian archaeological site
- cenoteLimestone sinkhole revealing groundwater
- hieroglyphicsSymbolic picture-based writing
- ballcourtSports playing surface
peninsula
Land almost encircled by water
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- cenotesWater-filled limestone cavities
sinkholes · Gulf of Mexico · flatland · aquifer · dry season · rainy season · coastal lagoons · mangroves · scrubland · tropical forest
pyramids
Apex-topped geometric solids
- excavationAct of unearthing
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- templesHoly places or head sides
artifacts · pre-Columbian · tombs · ceramics · dig site · settlement · sacrifice · relics · pottery · stelae
sisal
Agave-derived rope fiber
- mestizoBiracial Latin American
- haciendaSpanish-speaking country estate
- Día de los MuertosMexican festival for ancestors
Cancún
Mexican Caribbean resort city
- Riviera MayaMexican Caribbean coastal strip
- CozumelMexican Caribbean resort island
- TulumMayan coastal archaeological site
Valladolid · resorts · snorkeling · diving · eco-tourism · haciendas · all-inclusive · cruise port · beach · whale sharks
- destinationsParis, Hawaii, Rome, Maldives, Santorini
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- MexicoMexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Oaxaca
- landmassescontinent, island, peninsula, Africa, mainland
- masas terrestrespeninsula, Africa, Europa, Asia, America
YucatanBaja California
Mexican Pacific peninsula
Baja · Sonoran Desert · Mojave Desert · Sahara · American Southwest
YucatanSonoran Desert
Arid region, Arizona-Mexico
Chihuahua · Central Highlands · Sierra Madre · Mexico City · Durango
- Yucatán PeninsulaSoutheastern Mexican geographic projection
- Yucatan PeninsulaSoutheastern Mexico's Caribbean projection