What is Riviera Maya?
Riviera Maya, also known as the Mayan Riviera, is a tourism district following the coastal Highway 307 which parallels the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. This district historically started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum, although the towns of Puerto Morelos situated to the north and between Playa del Carmen and Cancun as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto situated 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the south of Tulum are both...
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Some of our customers feel uncomfortable about water activities, however Snorkeling is a safe, interesting, and relaxing experience, provided you follow this safety guideline: First of all: What is Snorkeling? Snorkeling is swimming with fins, a mask, and a tube called a snorkel that allows you to have your face down in the water and still breathe. Then the question is, How to snorkel correctly? Simply relax and move slowly. Marine life is less threatened by a relaxed snorkeler. Swimming slowly is not only more comfortable for you, but also...
read moreUnderwater in the Yucatan Peninsula
BBC travel prepared this slideshow for the world, and we must say it’s amazing! Enjoy the full slideshow and many others...
read moreTop 10 all-inclusive resorts in the World.
Tripadvisor has published a list with the top 10 all inlcusive resorts in the world. We are so glad to share with you this list and notice that 3 of them are located within our Riviera Maya – Cancun area! The first, third and seventh place, which are: Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso. The Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraíso is sheer luxury and opulence. A place in Mexico where adults come to enjoy new heights in luxury. Elegance is everywhere to be seen in this five-star All Inclusive hotel: the majestic staircase and magnificent grounds with...
read more5 Interesting Facts About The Mayan Civilization
Long before Mexico’s Riviera Maya became the tropical vacation paradise it is today, it was home to one of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations: The Mayans. The Mayan culture reached from Mexico into Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador and lasted for over 3,500 years. In fact, descendants of the Maya are still living in the region and some of the Mayan languages are still spoken. The most visible legacy of the Maya are the stunning Mayan ruins that dot the Yucatan Peninsula. But the Mayan civilization consists of much more than just...
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