Facts about Mexico Yucatan Peninsula

Yucatan Peninsula is located in the southeastern Mexico and it separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico and creates a geographical partition between the region of Central America and the rest of North America. Yucatan Peninsula consists of Mexican States Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo, the northern part of the nation Belize and Guatemala. Most of the peninsula is composed of carbonate and soluble rocks, limestones and dolomites.






Travel to Yucatan Peninsula includes the journey through Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Cozumel and Mayan Riviera. Yucatan Peninsula is the home of Mayan Civilization before it was conquered by the Spanish rulers in the 16th century. Majority of the population in Yucatan Peninsula is of Mayan descendants and many of them still speak Mayan language. Present day Yucatan has integrated into Mexico and many people have moved to larger cities to benefit from the economic opportunities. Yucatan Peninsula especially the Mayan Riviera right from Cancun is the most favorite region for the international tourists. In many of the areas in Yucatan Peninsula, Mayan culture, traditions, language, and identity are still very much alive.