The Mayan Riviera (or Riviera Maya) refers to the 100-mile stretch of coastline on the Yucatan Peninsula, running just south of Cancun to Tulum and beyond.
We highlight our favorite things to do on the Mayan Riviera. These are bucket list activities – no matter whether you dig nature, culture or adventure.
The waters off Playa del Carmen are typically calm and still, especially at sunrise and just before sunset – making Playa del Carmen ideal for SUP boarding.
A fabulous theme-cum-ecological-park. It boasts everything from a replica of a Mayan village to evening entertainment, complete with a horse exhibition and pre-Hispanic dances.
The turquoise waters are especially lovely in all their different hues of blue. You’ll find beach chairs for rent, little beach bars, eateries, bathrooms and showers.
Be mesmerized as you watch trapeze artists swinging on vines, a mermaid contortionist, jugglers, masked wrestlers and other artists perform incredible feats.