Riviera Maya Family Vacations

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Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Playa del Carmen: An ideal stepping stone to the Mayan Riviera (Digital Visions)

Riviera Maya Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Browse the shops along Playa del Carmen's "Fifth Avenue"
  • Walk through a bat cave, float down a river, and watch a Mexican folkloric show at Xcaret
  • Discover underground caves and cenotes at Aktun Chen
  • Explore Tulum, an ancient walled Maya City
  • Walk through Chichén-Itzá, one of the most important Maya ruins

Riviera Maya Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

If you seek a Mexican vacation with great beaches, interesting attractions, great shopping and nightlife, minus the chaos of Cancun, book the Mayan Riviera (also called the Riviera Maya). Family friendly and easy to reach, the Mayan Riviera begins approximately 18 miles south of Cancun International Airport and extends for 75 miles along Mexico's Caribbean coast to Punta Allen in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

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Hotels

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Carretera Cancun Tulum Predio Rustico Xpu-Ha Lote 18
Playa Xpu-Ha, Mexico
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Distance: 11.4 Miles
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Paradisus Riviera Cancun All Inclusive
SM 11 MZ9 Lote10
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 27.2 Miles
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Club Med Cancun All Inclusive
zona hotelera km-21-5
Cancun, Mexico
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 38.1 Miles
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Attractions

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Xcaret
Riviera Maya Mainland, Highway 307
Playa del Carmen, Mexico Map
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the... Read More
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Alltournative Off Track Adventures
Riviera Maya
5th Avenue between 12th and 14th streets
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Distance: 4.6 Miles (from destination center)
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Playa del Carmen
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Distance: 4.6 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Once a fishing village, Playa del Carmen is a... Read More
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Riviera Maya Vacation Rentals

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Luxurious Acanto Hotel Villa
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Freezer, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Patio, Swimming Pool, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Freezer, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Iron, Laundry, Linens, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Utensils
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A Beautiful Place - Playa del Carmen -
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Kitchenette, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool
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