Quick Summary:
- The Riviera Maya is a tourism epicenter known for its Mayan ruins, white-sand beaches, and thrilling underwater sinkholes referred to as cenotes.
- It’s an area that was made for road tripping, and although its popularity is growing quickly, it’s still an area where visitors can find uniquely remote activities, attractions, and charming little fishing villages.
- Spanning roughly 84 miles from Puerto Morelos to Tulum, the Riviera Maya is easy to travel by bus or car, and stopping to have breakfast in Playa del Carmen won’t get in the way of making it to that tour in Tulum in the afternoon.
- The region is known for having a little bit of everything, and visitors can enjoy the party-driven tourist hot spots just as easily as they can explore a hidden underworld in the heart of the jungle.
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National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos
Kantun Chi Ecological Park
Emotions Native Park
Angelita Cenote
Akmul Monkey Sanctuary and Rescued Animals
Crocco Cun Zoo
Dolphin Discovery Playa del Carmen
Adventuras Mayas
Coba Mayan Traditions
La Calypso Dive Center
Mexican Caribbean Kitesurf
Museo Frida Kahlo
Pet Cemetery Cenote
Playa del Carmen Food Tours by Cozumel Chef
Rancho Baaxal
Rio Secreto
Ruins of Tulum
Sian-Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Sidecar Adventures
Xcaret Eco Theme Park
Xenses Half-Day Park
Xplor Park
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