The Riviera Maya is the perfect place for enjoying the sun, waves, reefs and sinkholes along the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It runs along the Caribbean coast, on the eastern part of the peninsula, comprising the area that stretches from Puerto Morelos to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Today a tourist corridor offering luxurious hotels and resorts has been built around what used to be fishing villages. You can also find first class gourmet restaurants, great nightclubs, exclusive spas, shopping malls and golf courses. The Riviera Maya comprises: Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal and Tulum.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Everything you need for your trip
Activities & Tourist Attractions
- Xel-Ha and Xcaret Parks
- Route of the Cenotes
- Snorkeling in Akumal
- Turtle Watching
- Tulum Archaeological Ruins
- Playa del Carmen and Fifth Avenue
- Visiting the Reefs at Puerto Morelos
- Different Water Activities
General Information
Altitude: 10 masl Surface Area: 130 km Time Zone: UTC-6 Language: Spanish Currency: Mexican peso Voltage: 110 V
How to get there
Cancun’s International Airport is the main gateway to the Riviera Maya. Cancun is connected by highway to Tulum, at the other end of the Riviera Maya. It is approximately 140 km in length. Airports in Cozumel and Cancun, highways connecting the cities, and the docks in Puerto Morelos and Cozumel, are some of the access points to the Riviera Maya.
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