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Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is quite different from the rest of Mexico; a distinct change in the landscape, people and architecture as one crosses into the remoteness of the Mayan realm. The atmosphere in the Riviera Maya is more relaxed and tranquil, and the legacy of an ancient people is evident in the scattering of ruins within the encroaching jungle. It is an area famed for its white sand beaches, magnificent off-shore coral reefs and diving opportunities on the Caribbean coast, as well as the for the region's splendid ruins: the extraordinary Mayan temples and ceremonial centers of an ancient kingdom.

The peninsula is an area of great diversity, from tropical jungle and rainforest, flat and hot countryside dotted with Mayan villages, a superb coastline with popular resorts and islands, numerous archaeological sites, and colonial towns.

Once distant and inaccessible, tourism has made determined advances in the Riviera Maya especially around the major places of interest, to the Mayan sites of Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, and along the most visited stretch of the coast. This resort area has become a highly sought-after vacation destination with renowned resort facilities. The traditions, religious beliefs and ancient customs of today's Mayan culture are a natural part of the Riviera Maya's character.

Playa del Carmen, the main town of the Riviera Maya, boasts one of the prettiest beaches on the coast and it has a small-town, laid-back feel to it. The offshore reef offers some spectacular diving, and less than an hour away by boat is the island of Cozumel, with some of the best diving in Mexico. There are numerous dive centers offering reef and cave or Cenote diving in the limestone caverns along the coast. The small commercial town center is packed with souvenir shops, trendy bars and cafes, restaurants, designer clothes shops and hotels, and has a vibrant nightlife that caters to the smaller beach settlements nearby. It can get overcrowded with day-trippers from Cancun, as well as cruise ship passengers.

South of town, the expanding Playacar development caters mainly to tourists, its beautiful beach with sunbathers and deckchairs, and lined with low level resort complexes; there is also an 18-hole golf course.

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