Riviera Maya, is located along the coast of the Yucatan peninsula, between Cancun and Tulum, the famous Mayan archaeological site. Large tourist developments and rustic lodgings are intermingled among the rain forests and the natural coastline.
The Riviera Maya is a place for adventure: diving, snorkeling,
jungle walks, archaeological sites and ruins, underground rivers, cenotes,
caverns, beautiful white sandy beaches, bays, mangroves, and inlets.
Riviera Maya, Mexico
On the coast of the Riviera Maya there are several locations of different
importance, size and origin. The heart of the Riviera Maya is the city of
Playa del Carmen, which can be considered specifically as a destination by
itself. This city has the higher rate of growth in the country. Here you will
find all the services and support that you may require during your stay in
the Riviera Maya, in addition, restaurants and shopping. Playa del Carmen’s
commercial pier is the place where ferries transport people to and from the
Island of Cozumel.
Tulum is the second town in importance in the Riviera Maya, denominated just as the famous archaeological zone, although it is a small town of just a few streets running parallel to the Federal highway which is in reality its main avenue. In Tulum you can find basic services that are no longer available in other coastal settlements of the southern part of the Riviera Maya.
The ethnic makeup of this area
is indigenous in origin, belonging to the Maya race. There are also
other races present, due to the influx brought about by the zone's economic
development over the past 20 years.
