Snorkel, swim or dive into a cenote, or join a tour to find holes lining the road from Puerto Morelos to Tulum. These adrenaline-pumping experiences for ages 8 and up are a top attraction throughout Riviera Maya. Swim with sea creaturesĬount the dolphins, manta rays and whale sharks as your new swim buddies for the day. Plunge into prime snorkeling turf off the shores of Akumal or the miles of living coral surrounding reef-famous Cozumel.
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Book a tent cabin for the full eco-experience. Flora, fauna, butterflies and birds fill its mangrove swamps, savannahs and lagoons. Nature buffs can glide through a portion of this 1.3 million-acre protected UNESCO World Heritage site by small boat or kayak. Pedestrian-only 5th Avenue offers a festive alternative to Cancun's hopping Hotel Zone. Streets lead down to a shoreline of kite-surfing and beach bars. This former sleepy beach town is wide awake with boutique hotels, European fashions and cafés. Once a bustling metropolis for ancient Mayan civilization, Chichen Itzá holds its own as one of the "7 Modern Wonders of the World." On a smaller scale, find the pre-Columbian pyramids of Cobá smack in the middle of the jungle. In Tulum, piles of Mayan rubble lead right up to the cliff's edge.
While the Yucatan Peninsula is filled with fascinating and well-preserved ruins, none have this beach-side setting. Drink and dance at Senor Frog's, or Carlos and Charlie's where dinner fuels the dance floor. Cancun nightlifeĬatch a Vegas-style aerial show at Coco Bongo, where techno beats blare between the acts. Whether it's a ferry to Isla Mujares or Cozumel, a sunset booze cruise off Cancun, or a private yacht chartered for two, nothing beats the breezy feeling of leaving the crowds back on shore and setting off on open waters. Grown-ups sip specialty martinis and classic cocktails a block from the kids whooping it up on 5th Avenue. Dirty Martini Lounge (Playa del Carmen)Ī mixed crowd, a mix of music and a few skilled mix-masters keep this local's bar interesting and unpredictable.
Dine at Cenote Azul restaurant which sits on the rim of one of the purest cenotes in the Yucatan. Stroll through town and count the colors in the sparkling lake. Little touched by tourism, Laguna Bacalar spans 50 miles through the jungle. Find your schnitzel and hausfusel under a thatched roof on 4th Street between 10th and 15th Avenues. What started as one Berlin man's dream for a beachside sausage shack is now Mannes Biergarten. Mexican-German beer garden (Playa del Carmen) On most Friday nights, Cantina Habanero's restaurant jams with live music a half block north of town square. Mingle with loyal clientele over ceviche at Posada Amor, the oldest local restaurant. One of the last fishing village holdouts, Puerto Morelas also welcomes tourists and divers. Wear your suit under your clothes so you can splash into the cool Caribbean after roaming the seaside ruins in Tulum.
Insider tips for Riviera Maya travel Swim at the ruins (Tulum) Travel in the shoulder seasons to balance tan-inducing temps with reasonable rates: mid-April to mid-June, and October through mid-December. In March, spring breakers shake up the scene in Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Summer and September bring high heat and a chance of hurricanes.Įxpect a surge of vacationers and higher rates at Christmas and Easter. Rainy season lasts from May through November, and January and February are dry and cooled by El Norte (northerly winds). Winter is mild, warm and balmy while summer can be a scorcher with plenty of humidity. Anyone craving sun, a slower pace and plenty to do will find it year-round on the Mayan Riviera.
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