Ixchel is a Mayan moon goddess (there are several). She carries a jug of water, occasionally dumping it on Earth, creating rainstorms and floods. As the moon passes through its phases, Ixchel ...

Sue Lynn Tan’s book retells the famous Chinese myth of Chang E, who drank the elixir of life – a brew which belonged to her husband, the famous archer Hou Yi – and flew to the moon.

Home to an ancient temple honoring the Mayan moon goddess, the landscape is surrounded by steep cliffs and spectacular bay views – in fact, this is where the rising sun first greets Mexico.