Travel guide: Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Zip lining through the jungle
Explore the Mexican jungle from a slightly different view -- above the trees. This exhilarating adventure might be a departure from your winding-down trip, but we all need a little adventure in between the relaxing and rejuvenating. So fly high above the trees to get the best view of all that the Mexican jungle has to offer, from unique insects and wild animals, to native trees. And all that fresh jungle air will mean a quite afternoon napping on the beach might be in order. For more information visit www.bocadelpuma.com.

Take a bike ride through town
Since the village of Puerto Morelos is small, it's easy to navigate and the locals are friendly, so grab a bike and go for a casual spin through the neighbourhood. You'll find tiny shops with Mexican trinkets, candles, and decorations and restaurants with local fare that will give you the real taste of Mexico. A drive along the beach and boardwalk is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with the warm breeze and a stop for a yummy Mexican delicacy. For more information visit www.puertomorelosmexico.com.

How to relax: Zen at the spa
You don't have to look far an opportunity to get your Zen on in this part of sunny Mexico. The Riviera Maya Cancun Luxury Spa at Ceiba del Mar gives the best of the best in Mexican spa treatments, from unique, natural and organic products to soothe your skin and nourish your body and soul, to personalized treatments. You'll begin your session with an energy flow assessment that will help you and your consultant determine the type of treatment would best suit your body and spirit. Then you can pick from purifying mud wraps, skin-soothing facials, cleansing foot treatments, or try one of the signature massage treatments, the Top'Nikte Massage. After a deep massage, you'll be cocooned in soft cotton clothes soaked in herbs to help release toxins and put your body at ease. It's a spa treatment from heaven. For more information visit www.ceibadelmar.com.

A Mayan ritual -- the Temazcal
To truly get in touch with your spiritual side and take part in an authentic ancient Mayan ritual, you might need to get a little dirty and sweaty. The hour-long ritual was created to purify the body and mind by enclosing yourself in a circular dark hut in the ground with hot stones in the center. The leader of the ritual pours water over the stones to create a sauna effect. More and more stones are added throughout the hour creating a deep cleansing steam and mediation helps you get in touch with your inner soul.

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