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Location Overview / Where is Puerto Aventuras located?:
Puerto Aventuras is located at the the middle of what's named the Riviera Maya or sometimes called the Mayan Riviera. It's about 40 minutes south of Cancun's International Airport and 10 minutes south of Playa del Carmen. This area stretches from Cancun all the way south to Tulum. Geographiclly speaking the entire area is part of the Yucatan Peninsula.
The state is called Quintana Roo.
The Yucatan peninsula is an area that swoops up toward Florida. It is only approx. 500 miles from Miami, Florida.
Latitude/Longitude at the Cancun airport is: 21* 02' 000" lat. 86* 53' 000" long.
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Water Safety Make certain that sports equipment, including scuba equipment, that you rent or buy meets international safety standards.
If you use a beach without a lifeguard, exercise extreme caution. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for Americans in the Caribbean.
Do not dive into unknown bodies of water because hidden rocks or shallow depths can cause serious injury or death. In some places, you may need to wear sneakers in the water for protection against sea urchins.
Group Travel When traveling in a large group, it is helpful to either tie the same brightly colored ribbon or affix a brightly colored piece of tape on every piece of luggage. This aids in being able to spot each other's luggage at all times.
Area Code The international telephone access code is 52. The city code for Cancun is 0988.
Omit the 0 when calling from abroad. Because long-distance calls are so expensive, visitors are advised to place reversed-charge calls. To reach an international operator, dial 09.
Food Generally no problems, but caution is suggested when buying from street vendors; drink only bottled water, and use bottled water for oral hygiene; peel all fruits and vegetables, and avoid lettuce; concentrate on eating only cooked foods.
Popular Excursions Chichen Itza
A day tour inland to the famous Mayan ruins.
Tulum/Xel-ha
Visit the spectacular Tulum ruins about an hour's drive south of Cancun & afterwards snorkel in the sheltered waters of the national park at Xel-ha ("shell'ha").
Isla Mujeres
You can take a day trip by large boat to this charming island near Cancun.
Cozumel
Cozumel, an island just 40 miles south of Cancun, ... more
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