Playa Riviera

The Playa Riviera is located on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The Riviera Maya has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. The sand is pure white and the waters are crystal clear shades of blue. The Riviera is home to the second largest coral reef in the world, second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.


The temperatures in this tropical paradise average 80( year round with abundant sunshine. Water sports enthusiasts flock to the Riviera Maya every year to enjoy some of the best snorkeling, scuba diving, cave diving and deep-sea fishing in the world. It is easy to travel Mexico and the Riviera Maya since Cancun International Airport is only an hour away from our tropical vacation paradise.

Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is the largest town in the Mayan Riviera. Playa is the central town in the Riviera Maya located south of Cancun and north of Tulum and Puerto Aventuras. Playa is home to many beautiful hotels, villas, cabanas and all-inclusive resorts. There are many unique Playa del Carmen vacation rentals to choose from Playa is home to several exciting all-inclusive family focused resorts with fun activities for everyone in the family. You will also find several exclusive resorts for couples that want to enjoy a romantic and relaxing vacation. This area is also known for its cabana resorts that are much more private and secluded for the ultimate experience in privacy and relaxation. Playa is a quaint beach town with great shopping and restaurants. Playa de Carmen is a popular cruise ship port on many of the Mexican cruises. Playa is also a short thirty-minute ferry ride from the spectacular Cozumel Island. The ferry boats operate throughout the day making it easy for vacationers spend a day in Cozumel.

Things To Do

You will never be at a loss for something to do in the Riviera Maya. Playa has several top championship 18 hole golf courses surrounded by beautiful tropical foliage that border the Mexican Caribbean Sea. If you like to dive and snorkel, Playa is the place to be. Our location on the crystal clear coral reef make Playa a perfect place to enjoy some of the most beautiful tropical fish in the world. The coral reef is also known for its cenotes, or underwater caves. If you enjoy scuba diving, you can’t leave Playa without experiencing diving in a cenote.

Paradise For The Fishing Enthusiasts

And, if you are a fishing enthusiast, there are many deep sea fishing encounters to choose from in the Riviera Maya. The Riviera is also home to Xel-Ha and Xcaret, two of Mexico’s most famous ecological parks where you can snorkel, swim with the dolphins and swim in an underground river. The Riviera Maya is also known for its traditional Mayan history and it is the site of three ancient Mayan civilizations in Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza. Experiencing the splendor and wonder of the ruins is well worth the hot bus ride to get there.

For an exciting, relaxing, and breathtaking vacation experience, come visit us where a tropical paradise and Mayan history meet in the Playa Riviera.