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Oaxaca
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Countryside full of indegious communities, culture and ruins
Hostel range: £13-25
Historic buildings downtown
mercado 20 de noviembre - local street food market
Streetfood is the most affordable options
Average £35 a day
Reccomended to spend 3 days here
things to do:
- Oaxaca cathedral
- Botanical Gardens near the church of santa dominco
- church of santa dominco de guzman
- monte alban
- the basilisca of our lady of solitude
- the ex-montastery of santiago apostol
- museum of contemporary arrt and textile museum
- hierve el agua (waterfall with lots of small pools and lakes)
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Puerto Escondido
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Bioluminecent lagoons
surf beaches
Hoestel ranges: £13-21
biolumiecent boat ride and swim - £37.45 per person
Robbery is a tourists main safety concern
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San Cristobal de las Casas
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Colourful city
markets
churches
cathedrals (must be dressed appropriatly)
free walking tours
Canyon tours for around £300 pesos (£13)
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Antigua Guatemala
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Climb for 2 days spending the night on top of volcan acatenango
Hostel range: £11-23
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Campeche
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Historical city, cool towns and sea hostel ranges
Archealogical site of edzna ( not full of tourists and cheap)
Calle 59 - main street for travellers looking for good food and local cuisine
Not any visibal beaches but a great boardwalk and view of the sea
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Tulum
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Good party scene
Great beaches - playo pariso (public beach)
Cenotes - underground rivers and swimming hles with clear water (gran cenote is closest to town)
AKumal bay - 20 mins north, likleyhood of swimming with sea turtles
Tulum pueblo - nightlife area thats cheaper
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Cancún
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Good party scene
Hostel ranges: £15-25
Chichen itza mayan pyramid (touristy)
Beach isla blanca, entry fee of $4 but is quieter and access to snorkling
free walking tours
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