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Riviera Maya
Hotels
The Riviera Maya has an abundance of all-inclusive resorts on beautiful beaches, but the size of the resorts makes you think you are on a deserted island.
 Riviera Maya Hotels
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Tours and Attractions
Tours to the Riviera Maya, departing from Cancun and Playa del Carmen, and tours to all area attractions departing from the Riviera Maya.
Tours and Attractions
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Airport Transportation
Airport Transfers can be reserved one-way or round-trip from the airport to a ferry dock or your hotel. Shared shuttle van service and private taxis are available.
Airport Transfers
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"At the foot of the cliff,
on the southeast corner
of the site at Tulum is
a small but exquisite white
beach outlined by gray rock
and sloping easily into
a limpid, multicolored sea.
If I had to pick just one
Mexican beach to be listed
among the Great Beaches
of the World, it would be
this. To swim in these vivid
seas, looking up at the
exotic outlines of Tulum's
Mayan temples, is to combine
two of Mexico's greatest
pleasures into a single
experience."
-Ron Hall,
"Great Beaches of the
World," Condé Nast Traveler
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The Riviera Maya
is a 180-kilometer stretch
located along the coastline of
the Yucatan Peninsula in the
state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
The region offers a diversity of
attractions from solitary
beaches to modern architectural
complexes, including hotels,
marinas, sports facilities and
restaurants.
Jungle, flora
and fauna, archaeological sites,
solitary beaches, a
turquoise-colored sea with
crystal-clear water which turns
to silver by moonlight, the
fantasy and warmth of the
tropics, the mystery of the
millenary culture which lives on
in the Maya people, are just
some of the qualities which have
turned the Riviera Maya into a
destination which can compete
favorably with all the rest of
the Caribbean's tourist
destinations.
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 Xcaret
►Rates
&
Reservations◄
“Nature's
sacred
paradise”,
Xcaret
is
the
world’s
most
famous
eco-archaeological
park.
Here
you
will
find:
archaeological
ruins,
dolphins
show,
horses,
a
farm
with
tropical
birds,
butterfly
caves,
bat
caves,
beach;
you
can
practice
your
snorkeling
abilities
in
its
famous
crystal
caves
and
the
well
known
underground
river.
With
its
53
activities
to
enjoy,
Xcaret
is
an
experience
for
all
your
senses.
This
ecological
park
was
once
one
of
the
Maya
civilization's
most
important
ports.
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 Xel-Ha
All-Inclusive
►Rates & Reservations◄
Xel-Ha is the perfect
spot
for
snorkeling
and
relaxing.
This
natural
aquarium
is
famous
for
its
thousands
of
brightly
colored
tropical
fish
and
the
dramatic
limestone
formations.
Here
you
will
be
able
to
explore
creeks,
lagoons
and
caves
fed
by
subterranean
rivers.
In
Xel-Ha
you
can
experience
the
adventure
of
swim
with
dolphins.
Xel-Ha
is a
living
invitation
to
enjoy
sustainable
tourism
and
recreation
in a
preserved
natural
environment.
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 Tulum
&
Xel-Ha
All
Inclusive
►Rates & Reservations◄
Discover
one
of
the
most
beautiful
archeological
sites
of
the
Riviera
Maya,
the
only
one
overlooking
the
Caribbean
Sea
and
its
turquoise
waters
as a
walled
fortress.
It
is
believed
that
Tulum
was
once,
one
of
the
main
ports
of
the
Maya
civilization.
From
here
you
will
be
taken
to
Xel-Ha
a
spectacular
theme
water
park,
unique
at
the
Riviera
Maya,
where
you
will
spend
a
day
of
adventure
enjoying
natural,
ecological
and
aquatic
attractions. |
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 Tulum
Caribbean
Wonders
►Rates & Reservations◄
Tulum is a gorgeous
archaeological
zone
located
in
the
Riviera
Maya,
right
by
the
Caribbean
Ocean.
It
is a
place
where
you
will
not
only
explore
the
fascinating
Maya
ruins,
but
you
will
also
get
the
chance
to
practice
snorkeling
in
its
turquoise
waters,
or
lay
on
the
white
sands
and
top
up
your
tan.
Walk
around
Tulum’s
temples
and
learn
about
its
cosmic
and
religious
purposes.
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 Coba
Mayan
Encounter
►Rates
& Reservations◄
This attraction
gives
you
the
opportunity
of a
fascinating
encounter
with
Mayan
culture,
where
you
will
visit
Coba,
a
spectacular
archeological
site
hidden
inside
the
rain
forest,
at
the
Yucatan
Peninsula.
Once
there
you
can
climb
the
Nohoch
Muul
temple
and
admire
the
stunning
landscape
surrounding
this
site. |
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Riviera Maya Towns
and Villages
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Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos, considered as the
gateway to the Riviera Maya, Puerto
Morelos is located 15 minutes south
of Cancún International Airport
and 36 km north of Playa del Carmen.
This small fishing community, with
its warm, and friendly people, offers
several sites of interest, as well
as all kinds of activities for couples,
friends or families, such as Crococun
crocodile farm, or Yaax Che Botanical
Garden, to name a few.
Its Marine Natural
Park "Reefs of Puerto Morelos" boasts
a wide variety of multicolored tropical
fish, dolphins and turtles, as well
as breathtaking corals. Puerto Morelos
is the ideal spot for an unforgettable
vacation, a quiet place with a bohemian
flair. Painters, writers, artists
and people from all over the world
now call this beautiful Mexican
town home and enjoy its quiet pace.
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Punta Maroma and
Punta Bete
Along the coast are Punta Maroma
and Punta Bete, which are also paradise-like
places on the Caribbean, integrating
a string of sandy white beaches,
sometimes with ragged limestone
shorelines, and others where the
jungle touches the sand. A sweet-water
river from some subterranean source
and flowing into the turquoise sea
is typical of this zone. Small hotels
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Playa del Carmen
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Playa del Carmen Info
Playa del Carmen offers everything
you might look for in a Caribbean
location, such as powdery white
sand beaches bathed by transparent
waters, luxurious hotels providing
all the comforts required by international
travelers, and also smaller lodgings
with personalized service. Numerous
bars and discothèques, two shopping
malls, restaurants offering traditional
and international cuisine, cultural
and recreation centers, water sports
and golf are also options, with
a level of excellence to satisfy
the most demanding first-class travelers.
La Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue),
the zone's main artery, is filled
with gastronomic and entertainment
options, together with numerous
shops and boutiques, all of which
make this an obligatory meeting-place
after several hours spent on the
beach or on an excursion trip, prolonging
the activity in Playa until dawn.
Today, Playa del
Carmen attracts sun worshippers,
beach- and sea-lovers as well as
those in search of the marvelous
combination of ecological and archaeological
tourism. The unique conjunction
of culture plus nature, and the
tranquility which characterize this
spot, are still the distinctive
attractions to be found here, intelligently
preserved by well- planned development
which sought to conserve the original
magic.
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Puerto Aventuras
This is one of the most beautiful
beaches on the Caribbean. Located
70 kilometers from Cancun and 14
kilometers from Akumal, Puerto Aventuras
offers numerous attractions such
as ecological tours, water sports
and fishing.
Facing the beach,
in the middle of the bay, is an
island that serves as a nocturnal
sanctuary for thousands of birds.
The water is warm and transparent,
making this one of the favorite
places for snorkeling and scuba
diving. It also has a dolphin facility
where you can enjoy the marvelous
experience of swimming with one
of the planet's most intelligent
creatures.
One of the principal
attractions at Puerto Aventuras
is the San Carlos Marina, where
numerous ships berth and where there
are many restaurants and cafes with
a splendid view of the sea. You
can rent boats by the hour or day
from the Marina for deep-sea fishing
or simply to cruise the Caribbean
sea's tranquil turquoise waters.
Puerto's Cedam Museum
Is a fascinating display of wreckage
and artifacts collected from shipwrecks
along the eastern coastline. Exhibits
include 16th century breech-loading
cannons and an elephant tusk from
the wreckage of a 17th century ship
carrying African slaves and ivory.
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Xpu-Há
Xpu-Ha (100 km from Cancun) is a
tranquil beach that has been developed
into an all-inclusive eco-park where
you can snorkel, swim in the cenote,
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Kantenah
Solitude, seclusion and privacy
are words which aptly describe Kantenah.
One can explore the surrounding
jungle, snorkel over the offshore
reef, or just unwind by whiling
away the hours in the shade of a
palapa. On both sides of the bay
there are hotels of excellent quality. |
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Akumal
Only 105 kilometers from Cancun,
Akumal, which means "land of the
turtles" in the Mayan language,
owes its enchantment and fascination
for tourists from around the world
who visit here, to the fresh waters
of its caves and subterranean rivers.
Located North of
Tulum, Akumal offers excellent hotel
accommodations and restaurants,
together with an ecological park,
the Ukana I and the Yaku lagoon.
More than 200 entrances to subterranean
caves, with depths of up to 150
meters, make it a gathering place
for divers from around the world.
Besides scuba diving, snorkeling
and jet skiing are also available,
making it a favorite with all who
love water sports.
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Tulum
There is Tulum Ruins and there is
the town Tulum. The town Tulum is
around 5 kilometers south of the
Tulum Ruins. The town is small but
has many restaurants, bars and hotels.
There are some nice hotels in the
area and many miles of white sandy
beaches. There are of course villas,
cabana, apartments and houses to
rent by the day or week. Much of
the stuff you will find in the shops
in Playa can be found here but not
in quite as abundance. Also the
beach resorts are secluded and not
as busy as Playa del Carmen. There
is a gas station here and numerous
dive shops and fishing charters.
Tulum town is also close to the
ruin sites of Coba, Muyil and Tulum. |
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