Riviera Maya Holidays, Mexico
Overview
Riviera Maya Holidays
The Mayan Riviera is a long stretch of magnificent Caribbean coastline situated on the eastern side of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The Riviera Maya is well known for its luxury resorts, boutique hotels and beachfront cabanas.
The beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters make it ideal for sunbathing and swimming but it's also famed for scuba-diving and snorkelling due to the spectacular barrier reef, which is the second longest in the world.
Other major attractions on a Riviera Maya holiday are the incredible archaeological sites, such as the coastal ruins of Tulum and the Mayan temples at Chichen Itza.
Holidays in Riviera Maya – explore the wonders of Mexico's east coast
Nowhere offers more varied experiences than the Mayan Riviera with its amazing archaeological sites, fabulous environmental theme parks, crescent shaped white sandy beaches and awesome coral reef.
Wonderful Beaches
Each resort on the Mayan Riviera has its own stretch of fine beach and Playa del Carmen is one of the most popular due to the alabaster-white beaches, gentle surf, coral reefs and relaxed style of this once sleepy village. There is also a fantastic beach at Tulum, where as you swim in the warm blue sea, you can turn around and gaze at the remarkable ruins.
Mayan Ruins
The Yucatán Peninsula plays host to numerous spectacular sites all within easy reach of the Maya Riviera. The ruins of Tulum are based on an excellent beach but are dwarfed in comparison to Chichen Itza, which is one of the most stunning sites in the entire Mayan world. The Chichen Itza (which means "at the mouth of the well of Itza") is considered one of the new seven wonders of the world, and other than the awe inspiring Kukulkan Pyramid there many other archaeological wonders.
On a Maya Riviera holiday you can relax on the beach, visit the incredible sites and dance the night away in the lively bars and clubs – it really is an experience of Mexico that you will never forget. Take a look at the resorts available in Maya Riviera from Direct Holidays now for more on creating your dream holiday.
