Winter Vacations

Mexico: Mayan Riviera, Cancun, and more

• Cancun: on the Caribbean east coast of Mexico; giant Hotel Zone; Mayan Riviera attractions are within day-trip distance.

• Mayan Riviera: many all-inclusives, south of Cancun; plus Mayan ruins, coral reef, snorkeling lagoons, and Xcaret and other eco-theme parks

• Avalon Reef Club: near busy Cancun but on its own private islet on laid-back Isla Mujeres; gentle beaches, near a friendly town.
• The Xpu Ha Palace: an hour south of Cancun; tropical grounds in style of an "eco-park"; thatched-roof bungalows; snorkeling in a cove; two zero-entry pools.
• Iberostar Playa Paraiso: giant complex 30 minutes south of Cancun. One pair of resorts has imaginative pool area with kids' pool; tropical setting with birds, iguanas, even monkeys. The second pair has multiple pools including a shared lazy river, wave pool, kids' pool.

Index: Winter Vacations

1. Winter Vacations ideas by region
2. Winter Vacations - Northeast
3. Winter vacations - Hawaii
4. Mexico: Mayan Riviera, Cancun, and more
5. Winter Vacations: Caribbean
6. Winter Vacations: Orlando
7. Heartland, Southwest, California
8. Winter Vacations - North, to Canada and Alaska
9. Points Beyond
10. Family Cruising- - with a difference