Monday, November 30, 2009

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Are you looking to lay on a white sand beach and stare out at turquoise waters and forget about everything in that moment? Than your vacation spot is the Riviera Maya, Mexico.

The Riviera Maya lets you escape it all but still puts you close enough to everything.

The Riviera Maya is famous for its large scale all-inclusive resorts and a historical tourism base of smaller boutique hotels as well as the many fine-dining strip joints available along the highway 307 and on or near the beaches. Luxury travel entities have been instrumental in increasing luxury villa rentals and yacht charters in the area however these only represent a small fraction of the total tourism accommodation available.

A major attraction throughout the Riviera Maya are coastal and reef aquatic activities dependent on the coastal water and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System which begins near Cancun and continues along the whole length of the Riviera Maya continuing southward to Guatemala. This barrier reef system is the second longest in the world, only smaller than the Great Barrier Reef.

Activities include jet skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming in cenotes (freshwater caves), swimming with dolphins, zip-lining, horse riding in the ocean, sailing, and guided jungle tours. Archeology is also a big tourist draw in the area, including the popular archeological sites operated by the Instituto Nacional de Archeological such as Tulum on the coast, and Chichen Itza and Coba located inland. The self-named ecoparks of Xcaret, and Xel-Ha also include some smaller archeological ruins as part of their attractions, but these natural water theme parks operated by private business consortia attract much larger crowds due to the diversity and range of activities provided, such as swimming with dolphins.

But you can't leave out the shopping experience at Fifth Avenue. This outdoor shopping district offers everything from high end jewelry and clothes to local art and glassware. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore this area as it is rather large and you will get caught up in looking at everything and everyone there.

The mean annual temperature is 75–77 °F.








































If you would like to find out more about the Riviera Maya or book a trip to this amazing location, please call or email us for more information.

Island Oasis Travel
618-222-9420

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