Riviera Maya, a jewel with white sand and crystal clear water in the Caribbean.
When one hears the words “Riviera Maya” one thinks of the Mexican Caribbean, of beaches with white sand and crystal clear water, but few people know exactly where the Riviera Maya is, some confuse it with Cancun and its surroundings, others say that it is in Playa del Carmen area, by Tulum or Akumal and others, place it in Puerto Morelos, but few know exactly where it is and why its name.
The Riviera Maya is located on the eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsula in the Caribbean, which runs from Puerto Morelos (south of Cancun) to Felipe Carrillo Puerto, with much of the Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve, in a coastline of around 140 km that is part of the second largest coral reef in the world, just behind the Australian.
In the early 90s this area was called the Cancun-Tulum Tourist Corridor, but for marketing reasons towards the end of 1996 it was renamed the Riviera Maya, inspired by the glamor of the French Riviera and the prevailing Mayan culture. in the zone. The following year, in Xcaret, the Governor of the State of Quintana Roo officially named the area as Riviera Maya.
This tourist pole is characterized by having luxurious hotels with the all-inclusive system, although it also has other lodging options, with more than 400 hotels. And the tourist proposals are very diverse, among them are its nightlife, diving, gourmet food, snorkeling, spas, archaeological sites, trajineras, sightings of sharks, dolphins and a multitude of birds, as well like the cenotes, the practice of yoga and above all, beaches with coral sand that does not burn when walking with bare feet on them.
Among the most popular tourist spots to visit in the area are Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Coba, Puerto Morelos, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Xel-Ha and several more, which make the Riviera Maya a tourist destination of international fame.
