The northern plains of the Yucatan peninsula are apparently uniform, but in reality there are environmental differences that define different ecological niches. Humans have been able to adapt to these micro-environments by optimising their settlements so that they can make use of the resources found in each of them. This work focuses on the coastal area of the central northern part of Yucatán and its inland path, where a succession of such niches can be found linearly and where, on the basis of archaeological information obtained from various archaeological exploration and rescue projects in the region, significant differences can be identified in the settlement pattern and the characteristics of the structures. These data at the same time provide the guidance for understanding the type of relationships that local residents maintained with the environment and how they have adapted over time.