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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," Conde
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, and 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 world-class vacation
destination.
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Coba - Mayan Encounter
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA,
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
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 observe
the Nohoch Muul temple
the most important temple
in the area. |
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Coba Sunset
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA,
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Travel back in time
to the pre-Columbian
Mayan civilization when
climbing up to the top
of the Nohoch Mul pyramid.
You will be amazed by
the incomparable view
of this immense territory
engulfed by lush vegetation.
It’s time to explore
the archeological ruins
of Coba by bicycle! |
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Dolphin Encounter Puerto
Aventuras
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Departs From: CANCUN
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
Have a memorable experience
with amazing bottlenose
dolphins, in the midst
of the natural surroundings
of Puerto Aventuras.
Dolphin Encounter Puerto
Aventuras is a once
in a lifetime opportunity
to learn about the grace
and abilities of these
charming and playful
mammals in their natural
habitat. |
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Dolphin Interactive
Program Dolphinaris
Grand
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
Just step into shallow
waters, follow the instructor's
guidance and the dolphin
will do the rest. You'll
get to touch a dolphin
and feel its incredible
skin! Shake its fin,
kiss your new dolphin
friend for a souvenir
picture, and learn much
more about these fascinating
mammals than you already
knew. |
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Dolphin Royal Swim Puerto
Aventuras
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Departs From: CANCUN
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
If you love dolphins,
adventure and nature,
you'll adore Dolphin
Royal Swim Puerto Aventuras.
We invite you to be
part of this amazing
experience in one of
the most beautiful dolphinariums
in Mexico's Caribbean.
Puerto Aventuras is
located a few minutes
from Playa del Carmen,
in the heart of the
majestic Riviera Maya. |
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Dolphin Swim Adventure
Puerto Aventuras
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
We invite you to come
and enjoy memorable
moments through the
Dolphin Swim Adventure
Puerto Aventuras Program.
There's no better setting
for this activity than
the splendor of Puerto
Aventuras amid the Riviera
Maya. This touristic
development is located
a few miles from the
romantic Playa del Carmen. |
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Dolphin Swim and Ride
Dolphinaris Grand
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
Come and have fun in
the Riviera Maya with
this incredible experience,
Dolphin Swim and Ride!
The session lasts for
approximately one hour
and includes several
entertaining activities
with the dolphins: orientation
with the trainers, free
time to swim with the
dolphins and underwater
observation of this
beautiful animal |
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Dolphin Swim Program
Dolphinaris Grand
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
La Isla is one of the
most visited malls in
Cancun. Here, you can
find the Interactive
Aquarium Cancun with
an array of marine species
and its main attraction,
dolphins. We invite
you to live an unforgettable
experience with our
friendly dolphins |
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Dolphin Swim Xel-Ha
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
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The thrilling adventures
of swimming with dolphins
are within your reach
at Xel-Ha ecological
park, located in the
Riviera Maya, where
dolphins can foot-push
you and jump over your
head. You will learn
interesting facts about
these amazing mammals
while enjoying this
unique adventure.
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Golf Club El Camaleon
Mayakoba
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
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El Camaleon Mayakoba
is a work of art designed
by Greg Norman. This
18-hole, par 72 golf
course gets its name
from its diverse layout
and ever-changing landscape,
which bends through
the tropical jungle,
dense mangroves, stunning
oceanfront stretches
of sand and long channels
with limestone borders.
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Golf Club Iberostar
Playa Paraiso
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
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Reflecting the beauty
of the landscape it
occupies, IBEROSTAR
Playa Paraiso Golf Club
is the latest creation
of the world-renowned
golf course architect
P.B. Dye. The vertical
movement and distinctive
rock work are signatures
of a typical P.B. Dye
design. |
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Golf Club Riviera Maya
at Bahia Principe
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
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Enjoy an incredible
round of golf at the
exclusive Riviera Maya
Golf Club, designed
by one of the best courses
architect in the business,
Robert Trent Jones II.
One of the main features
of this 36 hole golf
course is the effort
that has been made to
respect and maintain
the local environment.
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Golf Course El Manglar
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
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The firm Nicklaus Design
is responsible for the
fabulous Golf Course
El Manglar, which creates
an unprecedented challenge
with real obstacles
and an extraordinary
landscape that offer
its wonders to this
impressive design.
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Golf Puerto Aventuras
Golf & Racquet Club
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
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The Puerto Aventuras
Golf Course is challenging
and exciting, along
with being the ultimate
experience for today's
golfer. This par 36
course features 9 holes
and has a landscape
surrounded by palm trees
and lush green vegetation.
The golf course was
designed by Thomas Lehman
and is made using Bermuda
grass. |
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Jungle Maya
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA,
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Are you ready for an
extreme expedition?
This exciting adventure
tour in the Riviera
Maya features a unique
combination of the best
recreation this area
has to offer, from swimming
in underground rivers
and cenotes to flying
on zip lines over the
lush Mayan jungle. |
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Primax Delphinus Riviera
Maya
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
In the Riviera Maya,
a great and exciting
adventure is waiting
for you: the Primax
Delphinus experience.
At the Delphinus facilities,
a gorgeous dolphinarium
situated next to the
Xcaret theme park, you’ll
enjoy a unique dolphin
activity in four salt
water pools |
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Rio Secreto
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Experience a fantastic
adventure in an incredible
natural wonder of the
Riviera Maya. You will
be given a wetsuit,
a helmet with a lamp
and wet shoes. Then
venture into an endless
labyrinth with intricate
natural passageways
that were formed by
geological processes.
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Scuba Diving at Cenote
Dos Ojos
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
CANCUN HOTELS
This underground wonder,
which appeared on the
IMAX film "Journey into
Amazing Caves", is among
the ten largest cave
systems in the world.
It is the longest explored
and mapped cave system
in Quintana Roo, measuring
about 387 feet long. |
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Sea Turtle Snorkel
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Departs From: PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
Transportation From:
COZUMEL
Enjoy a ferry ride from
Cozumel to Playa del
Carmen, where a guide
will be waiting for
you to take you to the
tranquil Yalku Lagoon.
After the unique experience
at the Yalku Lagoon,
we will take you to
Akumal to enjoy its
amazing sandy beaches.
Next get ready for the
unforgettable experience
of snorkeling |
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Snorkeling Adventure
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
This snorkeling adventure
consists of two guided
tours; the first one
in the morning will
take you to a shallow
reef where you will
have your first contact
with an amazing marine
ecosystem for 40 minutes.
Afterwards, you will
sail further to reach
a second and deeper
reef with a totally
different habitat |
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Sportfishing in Playa
del Carmen & Riviera
Maya
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA AND PLAYA
DEL CARMEN (EXTRA FEE)
Discover some of the
most exciting sportfishing
spots here in Playa
del Carmen and the Riviera
Maya, Mexico. The Caribbean
is famous for its extensive
variety of fish such
as sailfish, white and
blue marlin, mahi mahi,
king mackerel, wahoo,
barracuda and amberjack,
just some of the many
fish you can catch.
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The One Delphinus Riviera
Maya
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
In the Riviera Maya,
a new and amazing adventure
is waiting for you:
The One, a unique program
that allows you to spend
1 hour with 1 dolphin
and 1 trainer. Enjoy
these beautiful marine
animals. Interact with
them in a private session,
an attractive difference
from other dolphin programs. |
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Trainer for a Day Platinum
Dolphinaris Grand
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
The Trainer for a Day
Platinum Tour is the
ultimate experience
for those who dream
of being a dolphin trainer,
at least for a day.
This unique program,
which lasts for approximately
seven hours, will be
a once-in-a-lifetime
aquatic adventure for
the participant. |
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Trainer for Life
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
Imagine spending an
exciting day learning
about and discovering
the amazing world of
the dolphins and other
marine creatures. Trainer
for Life is a complete,
interactive program
with these charming
creatures that includes
activities like the
Dolphin Royal Swim,
Experience with a Baby
Dolphin, Manatees and
Sea Lions |
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Tulum & Xel-Ha
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Discover one of the
most beautiful Mayan
archeological sites,
the only one overlooking
the Caribbean Sea as
a walled fortress.
From here you will be
taken to Xel-Ha, a spectacular
theme water park, where
you will spend a day
of adventure enjoying
natural, ecological
and aquatic attractions. |
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Tulum Akumal Snorkeling
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN RIVIERA MAYA,
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
In the morning we'll
start our 45 minutes
trip at the archeological
area accompanied by
a certified guide explaining
the origins of this
site. Later on you'll
go to snorkel at a tranquil
and private inlet far
away from crowds and
ideal for observing
a lot of tropical fish |
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Tulum Undiscovered
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
RIVIERA MAYA, PLAYA
DEL CARMEN
Tulum Undiscovered Tour
starts early in the
morning and takes you
on a guided visit of
the archeological site,
conducted by a specialist
in Maya culture who
will teach you about
the building of the
pyramids, the lives
of the inhabitants,
their religion and their
advanced mathematical
and scientific achievements. |
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Xcaret
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Known as ''nature's
sacred paradise'', Xcaret
is one of the world's
most famous eco-archaeological
parks. Here, you will
find archaeological
ruins, a dolphin show,
horses, a farm with
tropical birds, butterflies,
bat caves and a stunning
beach. You can go also
snorkeling in the famous
caves. |
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Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Xplor
and Xichen
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Choose from two, three
or four great tour options
and schedule them on
different days all for
one single discounted
payment. Discover Xcaret,
Xel-Ha, Xplor and Chichen
Itza. Make the most
of your stay in Cancun
or Riviera Maya with
these excellent tour
packages! |
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Xel-Ha All Inclusive
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Xel-Ha is the perfect
spot for snorkeling
and relaxing. This natural
aquarium is famous for
its thousands of brightly
colored tropical fish
and dramatic limestone
formations. At Xel-Ha
you will be able to
explore creeks, lagoons
and caves fed by subterranean
rivers. |
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Xplor
Location: RIVIERA MAYA
Transportation From:
HOTELS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA
MAYA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Experience a unique
and exciting outdoor
adventure in the heart
of the Riviera Maya!
Xplor offers an unforgettable
natural landscape of
jungle, cenotes (natural
wells) and underground
caves. It is situated
just 4 miles south of
Playa del Carmen.
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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,
is located 15 minutes south
of Cancun 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,
including the Crococun crocodile
farm and the Yaax Che Botanical
Garden. 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 Riviera Maya 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 and
cabins provide the basic comforts.
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Playa del Carmen
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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 discotheques,
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-Ha
Xpu-Ha (100 km from Cancun)
is a tranquil beach that has
been developed into an all-inclusive
eco-park where you can snorkel,
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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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