Many people who stay at Grupo Mayan hotels are interested in the local culture. Often times, they desire to see what life is like on the outside of the resort. While this can be a fun and a real cultural experience you have to learn first what is available and most importantly define what you exactly want to see. This will save you time and you will be able to organize yourself in a more efficient way.
Grupo Mayan resorts provide Internet access to their customers, so you should not have a problem accessing websites where you will be able to find all the information you require in order to start your adventure and getting to know more about the local culture. You must get familiar with the name of the places you think may be of interest for you and more or less how to get there either walking or by taxi. If you feel more adventurous you can even try public transport!
When looking to take a day trip outside the resort, arrange transportation with a tour group or through Grupo Mayan resorts. This way you will not have to worry if you don’t speak Spanish, as most of this tour groups have tour guides who speak English. If language is not a problem for you, then you can go on your own and manage your time and the sights you want to visit on your own way.
Your best bet is to call a sitio taxi in order to get a reliable means of transport so you can go from place to place if they are too far one from each other and you don’t want to walk long distances. These are taxis are run by companies and they offer very good services for tourists. Ask the Grupo Mayan concierge if he can give you a few sitio numbers before you head out for the day. This will save you the time and effort required to find a sitio after a long day in an unfamiliar city
