Romance in Mexico: Road Trip Through the Yucatan Peninsula

Today is yours to spend at leisure. You can while away hours enjoying your serene new setting of white-sand beaches and turquoise Caribbean waters, or head out to explore your surroundings. Bohemian-chic Tulum, with its endless swanky restaurants and beach clubs, is just a 30-minute drive away, as are its nearby cenotes and beautiful ruins. You are also just an hour away from the Sian Ka'an Nature Reserve, where you can enjoy a moment of utter peace and serenity sailing through mangroves with your special someone. For something a bit different, our team of experts can organise everything from cave diving in cenotes and snorkelling in lagoons to a private visit to the ancient Muyil site.

After one last relaxing morning in Bahia Soliman, pick up your rental car and head one hour inland to Cobá, an ancient Mayan city. Settle in for one night in a beautiful hotel close to the archaeological ruins and a lagoon. After dropping off your bags and freshening up, meet your local guide and set off for a private tour of Cobá. Unlike other Mayan cities in the region, the archeological remains here are scattered over a fairly large area. You’ll start the tour on foot before hopping onto a bike to explore the city’s more distant buildings, including Nohoch Mul, the second-highest pyramid in Yucatan that you can climb to admire the view of the jungle, and the Coba ruins which include around 20 restored stelae which are believed to depict royal women from Tikal.

Before heading off to your next destination, we recommend taking the morning to visit the nearby Mayan community of Punta Laguna. The indigenous peoples here have developed an educational ecotourism that aims to protect and preserve the jungle’s precious flora and fauna. Enjoy a few hours discovering impressive lagoons and cenotes (fresh-water sinkholes) surrounded by lush emerald jungle with extraordinary biodiversity. This afternoon, jump back into your hire care and travel just over three hours to the beautiful village of Chocholá. You’ll be spending the next two nights in a luxurious resort tucked away in the jungle. Spend the rest of today settling into your new home before enjoying a delicious meal at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant.

Enjoy a relaxing morning at the resort this morning before heading off for a private tour of Uxmal. Classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, this ancient city is one of the best-restored Mayan sites. Soaring high out of the jungle canopy, the city’s architecture is typical of the Puuc style, characterised by simple facades on the lower level and more detailed designs on the upper sections. The main buildings of the site are the magician's house and the house of the birds, the convent, the ball court, the great pyramid, the house of the turtles and, finally, the magnificent and superbly-preserved governor's palace.

Today you’ll be swapping the jungle for the charming colonial city of Merida, less than an hour’s drive away. Settle in for the night in an intimate boutique hotel nestled in the heart of the historic centre. Today is yours to spend as you wish. You can get lost in the beautiful streets of the city or use your hire car to explore your surroundings. Within an hour’s drive you have the Celestun bird sanctuary, the yellow colonial town of Izamal and the hammock-weaving town of Tixkokob. Then, tonight you have a reservation at one of the best restaurants in town, where you can enjoy a romantic evening reminiscing on your holiday so far over delicious Mexican food and classic cocktails.

Set off this morning for your final destination in Mexico: a beautifully designed hotel nestled between the jungle and Maroma beach, a four-and-a-half-hour drive away. Spend your last two days in Mexico relaxing in paradise. Sunbathe on plush beachside cabanas, swim in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, enjoy meditation and yoga sessions and tuck into delicious local gastronomy at the hotel’s restaurant.