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Kohunlich, Mexico
Discover Sea Life,
Ancient Ruins while
Cruising the
Caribbean
By Spenser F. Barnes
Cayman Islands
through the water to see the coral and a fish-feeding frenzy via cameras mounted under the duck boat. Located north of George Town, past Seven Mile
Beach, Hell features black limestone deposits, but it’s the post office and gift shop which draws visitors with souvenirs with the town’s name. The gift shop will even stamp your passport with a Hell seal.
You also can get a unique passport imprint from officials at the port if you ask. Sir Turtle, with a peg leg and holding a sword, is the Cayman Islands’ Department of Tourism’s official logo. He also appears on the Department of Immigration’s passport stamp.
There are plenty of other options for excursions on Grand Cayman, including viewing the sea life close-up in a variety of ways. You can go diving at the Cayman
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Wall with divemasters, swim with dolphins, pet stingrays, hold starfish or observe the creatures from the safety of a submarine or glass-bottom boat.
ANCIENT HISTORY ON THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
In Costa Maya, on the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the port area has been enhanced and, along with upgrades to the shops and restaurants, now includes an aviary featuring birds of the Caribbean, a Mayan
spa, a snorkeling bay and a demonstration on the history of chocolate.
Much farther from the port, and centuries older, is Kohunlich, a large site of Mayan ruins. Located more
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