Paamul,
along with Xcalacoco and Tankah, seem to have been seaports for the Mayan embarkations
that transported merchandise along the Caribbean Sea, following routes that extended
a great deal beyond the Gulf of Mexico. Sandy beaches, with a smooth slope, made
a favorable natural ground for the loading and unloading of commercial products
for the intense Mayan economy.
Today it is difficult to think of this
dreamy bay along the Paamul reefs as a place of commercial traffic, where "up
and down the coast walked many indians carrying two flags that they raised and
lowered..." as described by the spanish conquistador Juan de Grijalva. Paamuls
is now a place of rest, chosen by those who prefer nature to life in the fast
lane, where diving and many other aquatic sports are indulged in.
Big
sea turtles have also chosen this place to spawn, at nighttime from May to July,
making this a prime ecological site for those who enjoy nature in its most pristine
state.
Paamul, situated halfway between Playa del Carmen and Xcaret,
past Calica, offers the comfort of cabins between the forest and the turquoise
sea, the shady coconut palms, fishing, snorkeling and diving, in this fantasy
world of the Caribbean sea.
