The Caribbean beaches found along the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula are legendary. Known as the Mayan Riviera, Mexico beach & culture holidays & tours to this region offer a wide variety of water sports, adventure activities and golf, as well as a wide choice of luxury all inclusive resorts. Some of Mexico’s most famous ancient Mayan ruins are also within easy reach.
Stretching from Cancun in the north, through Playa Del Carmen to Tulum in the south, Mayan Riviera Mexico beach & culture holidays and tours offer miles and miles of glorious sandy beaches. The wonderful climate and warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea have encouraged the development of many luxury all-inclusive resorts, but there are also delightful boutique hotels set back from the beach, which gives you the opportunity to enjoy the local culture and cuisine.
Xplore Adventure Park offers some of the best zip-lines in the world, and the opportunity to swim and raft in crystal clear underground rivers, surrounded by spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. On Mayan Riviera Mexico beach & culture holidays, & tours from all inclusive resorts, you can swim with dolphins or manatees at Xel-Ha natural water park, or enjoy a day of culture and fun at Xcaret theme park.
As this is the cradle of Maya civilisation, on Mayan Riviera Mexico beach & culture holidays and tours from all inclusive resorts, a visit to one of the ancient ruins is a must. Tulum is the closest, but Coba and the world famous Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza are also within reach on a day trip.
You can also visit (or stay on) the island of Cozumel, the largest of Mexico’s Caribbean islands, reached by ferry from Playa del Carmen. Situated on the Mesoamerican Reef, the second longest in the world, the island has some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling in the world. The island is covered with thick jungle and is home to Punta Sun Park ecological reserve. It is also a cruise port.
On Mayan Riviera Mexico beach & culture holidays, and tours from all inclusive resorts, you can also explore smaller Caribbean islands such as quiet Holbox, with its flamingos, pelicans, manta rays and whale sharks. Isla Contoy is a bird sanctuary, whilst Isla Mujeres (island of women) offers snorkelling and scuba diving on coral reefs, swimming with dolphins, sailing, Mayan temple ruins, Punta Sur lighthouse and a sea turtles sanctuary.
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