Native Trails MyTrails 2025 244 Quintana Roo 47 Introduction to the World of the Mayas in the Universidad Intercultural Maya Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Easy Let yourself be taken to the world of the Mayas: The students of the Universidad Intercultural Maya welcome you with a traditional greeting ritual. Discover many new facts about the Mayan way of life, their language and religion, and the influence of the modern world on their culture. Songs, poems, and legends as well as music, dance, and the conversation with the students will open to you a new perspective on a civilization that had long been forgotten. You will, of course, also have the opportunity to taste typical Mayan dishes. Your visit ends with a farewell ritual. 48 Discover the Yakunaj K'aax educational trail Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Follow the students of the Universidad Intercultural Maya on the Sendero Yakunaj K'aax. This educational trail was created by the students to preserve and propagate the knowledge about the culture of the Mayas who live in the region around José María Morelos. Find out how the Mayas obtained honey from the stingless Melipona bees, visit a typical Mayan house, and learn all about the importance of poplars in the region. A visit of the orchid garden and of the lookout above the rainforest of Yucatan ends your visit – but not before you have tasted some Mayan specialties. 49 Visit of a chaya plantation of the Universidad Cultural Maya Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Originating in the Yucatán peninsula, chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) – also known as tree spinach, because it reaches an impressive height for a deciduous shrub – has come to be widely used in the Mexican and Central American cuisine. Its leaves, which are similar to those of aconite, are said, among other, to promote digestion, reduce cholesterol, and be rich in iron. The popular vegetable needs to be cooked before consumption and is both food and medicine. With its intense green, it enriches various dishes in taste and color, but is a real pleasure also as a drink, e.g. as a refreshing “Agua de Chaya” or “Margarita de Chaya”. 50 Visit to the archaeological area of Chacchoben Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Visit the Maya ruins of Chacchoben, whose history has long remained shrouded in secrecy; it was only in 1972 that the area was rediscovered by Dr. Peter Harrison during a helicopter journey. Since then, the archaeological site has become one of the most popular spots for tourists along the Costa Maya. You can see the harmony, but also the constant fight between nature and history; some structures still have traces of the red color with which they were originally painted. The inscribed stele on the biggest of the three pyramids is definitely worth a look. 51 Visit of the theme park Lost Mayan Kingdom Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Easy The exciting theme park in Mahahual offers fun and adventure for the whole family. Apart from eight waterslides differing in steepness and shape as well as thrilling zip lines, there are also lots of places to just indulge in complete relaxation, floating on the water or taking a refreshing swim. During your expedition into the jungle, the main theme of the park, you can rely on being provided with topquality culinary delights. 52 Kayak trip to the Mahahual Coral Reef Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium Your kayak trip will start on the Mahahual Beach. The reef is located 3 km (2 mi.) from the city and provides the required protection from the waves of the Caribbean Sea. You get a first glimpse of the unique underwater world thanks to the snorkeling equipment provided with the kayak. Discover shoals of tropical fish, eagle rays and sting rays as well as marine turtles drifting past. Back in Mahahual the Blue Bay Beach Club awaits you – you can refresh yourself here and spend a few undisturbed hours on the beach.
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