“The fish are biting” is not really a slang turn of phrase within Spanish (locals are likely to grasp you very literally if you say it and caution you to stay out of the water), although the reality remains that the ancient native soil of the Mayan people on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is one of the foremost off-shore fishing regions in North America.

There are actually a lot of styles of saltwater fishing that is existing from one of the numerous beach rental accommodations or other holiday rental facilities on the eastern shoreline of the Yucatan, and offshore deep-sea fishing is just one of them. Nearby are many outfits that sail into the Caribbean from the coast’s 3 foremost towns (Playa del Carmen, Cancun and the nearby island town of Cozumel). These azure waters are abundant for marlin, tuna, dolphin (the fish, not the mammal) along with wahu. Credit to the temperate temps, scores of of these fish swim within a few miles of the coast, meaning you will not have to squander nearly all of the daylight hours just to get to the top fishing.

You will not have to go off to sea to enjoy a notable angling experience, however. The Mayan Riviera is famous for its superb inshore flats and fly fishing as well. Indigenous fishing guides will be ecstatic to bring you to any of the indigenous reefs in pursuit of a particular fish; the Yucatan in fact is home to the second-largest system of reefs in the world (after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef). These reefs are crucial hunting grounds for snapper, barracuda, grouper and mackerel. And don’t discount fly fishing; there are many underground rivers flowing out of Yucatan’s fertile jungles into mangrove swamps and salt marshes that are residence to snapper and – for the very adventurous – small shark. A vacation rental near Ascension Bay promises some of the finest saltwater fly fishing in the world; try visiting the site of Pesca Maya  for more information on nearby accommodations and what kind of fish are bountiful at different times of the year.

When you and the gang want to catch a break from fishing you have other possibilities. Followers of Indiana Jones might take pleasure in touring the close by ruins of the ancient Mayan capital of Chichen Itza, home to a complex, literate Native American population ca. 600-1100 AD. Found in the northern part of Yucatan, Chichen Itza consists of various of the best-preserved examples of Mayan buildings in the region, counting the mystifying Temple of Kukulkan, the Mayan serpent deity.

Of course, there are additional leisure options that you would think to uncover at a Caribbean seaside resort; the flat, sandy beaches are magnificent for family plus there is some exceptional snorkeling in nearby Cozumel. Afterwards, try indigenous foods and music at one of the area’s many first-rate restaurants. As far as shopping goes, jewelry as well as arts and crafts stores are plentiful, featuring works by native artisans. These citizens are not troubled to negotiate over price, so be prepared to do a bit of enthusiastic bargaining with these merchants in order to get the best prices on souvenirs.