Mayan and modern times collide in Costa Maya, located at the tip of Quintana Roo where borders blur between Mexico and Belize. Lush jungles meet bright beaches, underground rivers fuel mystical lagoons, and bio-forms still thrive after billions of years. Go inland to Laguna Bacalar, a lagoon with 7 hues of blue, or bike to quaint Mahahual Beach, one of the best in the Yucatan. Drive deep into the jungle to uncover the Chacchoben Maya city, hidden by dense foliage until the late 20th century, where you can ponder colossal pyramids, sacred temples, and haunting hieroglyphics. Or keep it cool cooking up traditional salsas and cuisine.