 Riviera Maya, is located along the coast of the Yucatan peninsula, between Cancun and Tulum, the famous Mayan archaeological site. Large tourists developments and rustic lodgings are intermingled among the rain forests and the natural coastline.
The Riviera Maya is a place for adventure: diving, snorkeling, jungle walks, archaeological sites and ruins, underground rivers, cenotes, caverns, beautiful white sandy beaches, bays, mangroves, and inlets.
Locations
On the coast of the Riviera Maya there are several locations of different importance, size and origin. The heart of the Riviera Maya is the city of Playa del Carmen, which can be considered specifically as a destination by itself. This city has the higher rate of growth in the country. Here you will find all the services and support that you may require during your stay in the Riviera Maya, in addition, restaurants and shopping. Playa del Carmen’s commercial pier is the place where ferries transport people to and from the Island of Cozumel.
 We encourage you to program a visit for the day to Playa del Carmen. At sunset, walk by the fifth avenue, look around its stores, and choose a restaurant to have a superb meal, this is something you cannot miss.
Tulúm is the second town in importance in the Riviera Maya, denominated just as the famous archaeological zone, although it is a small town of just a few streets running parallel to the Federal highway which is in reality its main avenue. In Tulúm you can find basic services that are no longer available in other coastal settlements of the southern part of the Riviera Maya.
There are other small towns and settlements, like Chemuyil and Akumal, the last, an old port with a small town. Hotels and residential areas can be found in this place. The growth of these towns has been according to the needs of lodging the workers of the great tourist developments, as well as a different option for the visitors to stay in the local hotels.
Hotels
The hotels are distributed along the coastline. From Deluxe to small Inns or Cabanas our visitors have a wide variety of categories and characteristics to choose. Out from the towns there are great hotel developments with modern facilities, the majority are all inclusive hotels, in addition some European plan hotels provide specific services such as Spa, Golf or Ecotourism.
 There are rustic hotels, just with the elementary services, that will make you feel like living in direct contact with nature; beaches for camping, and in Playa del Carmen, you can even find boarding houses.
Transportation
The main point of arrival is Cancun International Airport, a two-hour flight from Mexico City. From here, the Riviera Maya can by covered via the coastal highway which links the city of Cancun with Tulum and continues Southwest, and another which links the cities of Tulum and Cob'a. Available transportation from the airport includes buses, rental cars or taxis which depart from the terminal. Playa del Carmen has a small airport with planes which make short hops to the more distant places. Ferries also depart from Playa del Carmen and Calica, linking the continent with the islands. There are also local bus lines which service different locations along the highway.
The ethnic makeup of this area is indigenous in origin, belonging to the Maya race. There are also other races present, due to the influx brought about by the zone's economic development over the past 20 years.
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