Established since the year 435 as Itza territory, Quintana Roo in the Eastern part of the Yucatan peninsula, contains that spectacular resort city, Cancun. It is also the breathtaking site of the step-pyramid Mayan temple of Xlaphak on the island of Cozumel, beloved of eco-tourists and divers. Situated on the Eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsula, azure waters more dazzling than old blue-eyes extend along white sands from Puerto Morelos to the picturesque fishing village of Punta Allen, in the biosphere reserve.
Prices in this tourist and retirement resort are surprisingly low– a three bedroom detached house can sell for under 200,000 US dollars. The Government inaugurated a new hurricane-watch plane this summer – this is, after all, a very exposed are.