Playa del Carmen, Cozumel & Riviera Maya

Playa del Carmen, the beautiful paradise of the Mexican Caribbean, it is the center of the Mayan Riviera, and the starting point for those who are looking to explore the natural beauty of the tropical jungle and enjoy the marvelous beaches. It captivates visitors from around the world.

The beautiful beaches of Playa del Carmen offer an enormous variety of water activities such as sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving and snorkeling in the Great Mayan Reef located less than 100 meters (330 feet) from the beach. In Playa del Carmen you will find all types of activities. You can enjoy a beautiful horseback ride or walk on the white sand, relax on the beach with cristal clear water, or enjoy the most extreme emotions while open water diving.

You can also find recreation centers that are located in the outskirts of Playa del Carmen, offering diversity and adventure during your stay in this beautiful city.

 

Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue (5ª Avenida) is the main street where you will find the majority of the hotels, restaurants, bars and stores, from the classy to the basic. Life in Playa del Carmen is characterized by its variety and diversity. To the south of the docks is Playacar, a housing development containing grand hotels with all inclusive packages, restaurants, a golf course, houses, condominiums, an exotic aviary and some interesting Mayan ruins.

Cozumel

Cozumel owes its name to the Mayan Indians who lived on the island. According to Mayan legend, Cozumel was the home of the goddess Ixchel, goddess of love and fertility. The inhabitants of the area constructed religious temples dedicated to her. As her show of thanks, she sent them her favorite bird, the swallow.Since then the Mayans named the island “La tierra de las golondrinas” (The land of the swallows).

Cozumel is the largest island of the Mexican Caribbean. Approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) wide and 48 kilometers (30 miles) long, and is found at the extreme east of the Yucatan Peninsula

In Cozumel you not only find beautiful beaches with turquoise blue water, the second largest reef in the world, limestone caves, tunnels, rare black coral and Mayan ruins with paintings and original stucco, but it also offers a great variety of animals exclusive to the island. All to be enjoyed during your visit.

Tulum

Tulum, whose meaning in Maya is "wall” and is located 128 kilometers (80 miles) from the city of Cancun, is believed to have had the original name of "Zama" which means "to awake,” since by its geographical location you can appreciate the daily spectacular sunrise.

 

Cenotes

Cenote (say-no-tay) is a term that is only used in Mexico and comes from the MayCenotesan word "dzonot," which means "pit" or "sinkhole"; they are wells of fresh water created by erosion of soft and porous limestone, but in the Mayan world they were fountains of life that gave out the vital liquid. Besides being an entrance to the wonders of another world they were a center of communion with the gods.

In the Yucatan Peninsula cenotes are abundant and to dive and explore these fabulous and mysterious cenotes and their hidden rivers is a moving experience which you can only enjoy in this part of the world.

Dos Ojos (two eyes): Enjoy the marvelous transparency of the water to see the beautiful stalactites that this cenote has. Also visit Chak Mool, Pondesora, Tajmahal, Manati, Verde Lucero, Gran Cenote, etc.