Activities

The Mayan Riviera:

Nearly 100 miles of beautiful white-sand beaches with brilliant turquoise colored water are located just South of Cancun. Called the Riviera Maya or Mayan Riviera, this world-renowned paradise offers mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, ecological reserves and the world’s second largest coral reef.

Location:

The Mayan Riviera runs along the Caribbean coastline of the state of Quintana Roo. Beginning 32 km south of Cancun, in Puerto Morelos, it extends down to Punta Allen, a fishing village within the Sian Ka’an Reserve.

History of the Mayan Riviera:

This area was an important commercial and religious center for the ancient Mayans, and there are many archaeological sites to discover in the area, such as Tulum, Coba and Muyil. For hundreds of years, the area remained isolated from the rest of the country due to the lack of adequate roads. As Cancun was developed, some tourists wanted an alternative to the mega-resort area, and the Mayan Riviera was discovered.

Although there are hotels and tourist amenities throughout the area, there are many eco-tourism options that allow visitors to experience the natural resources and amazing biodiversity of this beautiful region of Mexico.

Activities in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya region offers a diversity of attractions, flora and fauna, jungle, archaeological sites, solitary beaches, a turquoise-colored sea with crystal-clear water , the fantasy and warmth of the tropics, the mystery of the millinery culture which lives on in the Maya people, are just some of the qualities which have turned the Riviera Maya into a destination of the Caribbean.