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Travel information about the Riviera Maya. Located south of Cancun on Mexico's Caribbean coast, the Riviera Maya (also known as the Mayan Riviera) is a ecotourism destination full of archaeological sites and home to one of the world's largest coral reefs.
Elite Suites of the Caribbean
A destination wedding, honeymoon or anniversary requires a special room, and some of the most luxurious hotel suites in the world are located at posh Caribbean resorts. Not everyone can afford to stay in a suite costing $52,000 -- the nightly rate at the Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva. The hottest suites in the Caribbean are a relative bargain by comparison, and Eli…
Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort
Deluxe all-inclusive resort near Cancun sits on 617 acres of beachfront property; the Puerto Morales property has 342 rooms, a huge freeform pool, and a new spa and conference center.
Review: Grand Xcaret Occidental
The Grand Xcaret Occidental is a luxury all-inclusive beach resort on the Mexican Caribbean is adjacent to dramatic Xcaret Park.
Occidental Resorts
All-inclusive hotel chain has five properties in the Mexican Caribbean: the Occidental Grand Xcaret, Allegro Playacar, and Royal Hideaway Playacar in the Riviera Maya and the Allegro Cozumel and Occidental Grand Cozumel in Cozumel.
Royal Hideaway Playacar Resort
The Royal Hideaway Playacar is situated on 13 lush acres on one of the Yucatan Peninsula's most stunning stretches of beachfront. It is the first adults-only, all-inclusive resort to receive the AAA Five-Diamond Award. Accommodations at the Royal Hideaway Playacar are in two-story colonial Mexican-style villas, each with a private concierge, housing 200 guestrooms.
Mayan Palace Resort Riviera Maya
The Mayan Palace Resort, Riviera Maya, on the Yucatan peninsula, is a Wyndham Alliance Resort perfectly situated between Cancun and Cozumel island: both are no more than 20 minutes away and can easily be visited during your stay at this exclusive resort.
Sandos Resorts Riviera Maya
The Spanish Sandos Resorts chain has four properties in the Riviera Maya: the Caracol Beach Resort & Spa, Select Club Beach Resort & Spa, Playacar Beach Resort & Spa, and Sandos Playacar Riviera Hotel & Spa.
The Tides Riviera Maya
Beachfront luxury resort on Playa del Carmen features private villas and a great spa.
Romantic Travel in the Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya, also known as the Mayan Riviera, hugs the eastern coastline of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. A prime stretch of beach, Riviera Maya faces the Caribbean Sea's gentle waters under which lie the second largest coral reef barrier in the world.
Mayan Riviera: All-inclusives
The "Mayan Riviera" south of Cancun, Mexico, has many all-inclusives that welcome families; most have kids' programs for ages 4 to 12. The Mayan Riviera also offers fun and fascinating activities.
The Mayan Riviera
Nearly 100 miles of beautiful white-sand beaches with brilliant turquoise colored water are located just South of Cancun. Called the Riviera Maya or Mayan Riviera, this world-renowned paradise offers mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, ecological reserves and the world's second largest coral reef.
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