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Mayan Riviera - Highlights and Resorts

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Mayan Riviera - Introduction

Mayan Riviera - Xcaret

Quiet spot, at Xcaret.

The "Riviera Maya" south of Cancun, Mexico, is a top spot for families for two reasons:

  • many all-inclusive resorts -- with watersports, daily activities, kids' programs for ages 4 to 12
  • the 130 km from Cancun south to Tulum offers fun and fascinating activities

Mayan Riviera Highlights:

  • second-largest barrier coral reef in the world
  • unique "eco-archeological" theme park Xcaret
  • lagoons full of colorful fish
  • "cenotes" (natural pools of clear water-- lovely to swim in)
  • fascinating Mayan ruins at Tulum and Coba
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All-Inclusive Resorts for Families
Your route to the Mayan Riviera resorts is Highway 307. Despite the "Riviera" label, the drive isn't scenic; most of the highway is a kilometer from shore, and is flat and straight.

Click below for some highlights for family holidays, moving south:

- 18 km from airport: town of Puerto Morelos; Marina El Cid and Azul Resorts

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