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The Mayan Riviera - Mexico
 Immediately south of Cancun along
Highway 307, is the area popularly known as the Cancun - Tulum Corridor. The road runs
parallel to the Caribbean and almost every turnoff to the left affords access to a
magnificent site - be it a pristine white beach fringed by palm trees, a Mayan ruin
surrounded by jungle, a sleepy fishing village or a luxury waterfront development. The
best way to explore the area is by car, although bus service between downtown Cancun and
Tulum is efficient.
Our routes take us to the
land of the ancient Maya and their modern day descendants, a unique journey both in time
and travel. We travel through the varied countryside into ancient worlds of Tulum, Coba,
Chichen Itza, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, to view the colorful inhabitants, lush jungles, and
remote regions of a once-great civilization whose demise is still cloaked in mystery. |
A little Mayan background
Ancient Mayan
Civilizations |
Links
and Hotel Information |
 The Mayans' extraordinary
architectural and cultural accomplishments rival those of the world's other great
civilizations, and Mayan history is inseparable from that of the New World. They had a
precise calendar and written language, plotted the movements of the planets, and mastered
pottery and weaving. Our cultural and archaeological odyssey will take us to the finest
Mayan ruins along the Yucatan. Click here to continue... |
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Akumal, Mexico
Place of the Turtles...& Diving, Fishing or Exploring |
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Explore the Mexican Mayan Rivera along the Caribbean Coast. |
| Akumal, Mexico -
place of the turtles in the Mayan language, is where one travels to find quiet beaches,
powdery sand, lush jungle, and friendly people. Akumal is a great home base to
explore the entire area. Click here to continue... |
Playa del Carmen,
Mexico boasts miles of sandy, palm lined beaches, bordered by the crystal
clear waters of the Caribbean. A tranquil and serene atmosphere surrounds you that
you won't find in tourist meccas like Cancun or Cozumel. Click
here to continue... |
Discover Mexico's Cenotes
Underwater caves &
cave diving |
Cozumel, Mexico
Underwater paradise and
Island Oasis |
| Cenotes
may technically be considered "sinkholes", but the ones found here differ
considerably from what we generally envision when we think of a "sinkhole".
Divers, snorkelers or swimmers can slide into the SPARKLING CLEAR waters of these
cenotes and discover a wonderful microcosim of life. Click
here to continue... |
Cozumel,
Mexico is known as a diver and snorkelers paradise. The island is serene,
laid-back and has recently become more of a tourist area than a "divers only"
location. Today, Cozumel rivals many Caribbean island destinations when it comes to
visitor facilities, activities, and stunning beauty... There is just more people than
before. Click here
to continue... |
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Xel-Ha |
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve |
| Xel-Ha is an extense natural
formation, made up of a group of inlets, lagoons, sinks holes and caves, that are fed by a
mixture of subterranean rivers and springs that make XEL-HA the worlds largest natural
aquarium. XEL-HA also offers one of the highest quality dolphin swims in the world.
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continue... |
The Sian Ka'an
Biosphere Reserve, one of Mexico's largest parks, covers more than 1 million acres of
coastal jungle or about 20 percent of the state of Quintana Roo's land. This virgin
wilderness is home and sanctuary to innumerable species of tropical flora and fauna, of
which, the jaguar found here is counted as one of the many protected species. Click here to continue... |
Xcaret |
Tulum |
XCARET, which
means "little inlet" in Maya, owes its name to the small body of water filled
with magnificent clear blue water and hundreds of tropical fish who happily approach
swimmers.
The inlet is the ideal place to learn how to snorkel since there are no waves or current,
and it is only about 3.5 feet deep. Click here to continue... |
Tulum is the largest Maya
construction built on the coast. Today it is Mexico's most visited pre-Hispanic site.
Tulum was a very important center of commerce and a place of pilgrimage in the past. This
royal city, perched on limestone cliffs, is worth a visit because of the magnificent view
and the charm of its buildings. Click here to continue... |
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