Riviera Maya Family Travel Guide

Riviera Maya Family Travel Guide

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

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Riviera Maya Family Travel Tips

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. Read More

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Esencia

Carretera Cancun Tulum Predio Rustico Xpu-Ha Lote 18
Playa Xpu-Ha Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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5.0
from: $179

Fairmont Mayakoba

Carretera Federal Cancun
Riviera Maya 77710 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort & Spa

Km 6.5, Carretera a Chankanaab
Cozumel 77600 Map

Distance: 12.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Alltournative Off Track Adventures

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Riviera Maya
5th Avenue between 12th and 14th streets
Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Distance: 4.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Alltournative Off Track Adventures is an adventure travel company that offers ecological adventures... Read More
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Xcaret

expert favorite attraction
Riviera Maya Mainland, Highway 307
77500

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Distance: 4.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Once a fishing village, Playa del Carmen is a bustling tourist destination lined with resort... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Riviera Maya

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 44.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Riviera Maya

Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport 49.1 map
Merida Rejon Airport 166.6 map
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport 224.9 map

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Riviera Maya Vacation Rentals

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from: $428

Fabulous beachfront private villa

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Full kitchen, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Swimming Pool, TV
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Luxury Ocean View Villa with Pool

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Dishes, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool
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Casa Nikki

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool

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