Map of Riviera Maya

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Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is a tourist area of ​​Mexico located on the Caribbean Sea coast in the state of Quintana Roo and extends along the coast of beaches of the coast, it is located in the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Riviera Maya is considered to begin southern Cancun in the town of Puerto Morelos and extends to the south covering important cities of Quintana Roo such as Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum and Coba until reaching the reserve Ecological of Sian Ka An. You can see in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

The Riviera Maya has approximately 405 hotels and resorts of international class, 5 stars and other categories that offer at least 43,500 rooms, most hotels and resorts have all inclusive system.

Weather in Riviera Maya

Temperatures in the area of ​​the Riviera Maya ranges between 24 and 29 ° C throughout the year and is characterized by having a humid climate with rains in summer.

In the Riviera Maya you can find very diverse flora and fauna with land animals such as jaguars, deer, wild boars, spider monkey, foxes, mapaches, among many others

Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurants

There are many Mexican Restaurants in Riviera Maya, you can see the Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurants in the “Map of Riviera Maya”

Cenotes Riviera Maya

There are many cenotes in Riviera Maya, you can see the cenotes in the “Map of Riviera Maya”

Riviera Maya Excursions

There are multiple Riviera Maya Excursions and excursions for all Yucatan Peninsula to archaelogical sites like Chichen Itza, Coba, Tulum, Ek Balam and others. You can get more information about excursions here.

Riviera Maya History

The Riviera Maya was originally inhabited by the Mayan people since 200 AC, the Mayan cities located in the Riviera Maya are characterized by having had constructions in which mathematical bases and high level of precision, arts and engineering were used, being good representatives of culture. You can find various museums dedicated to the past of the Riviera Maya such as the Xcaret archaeological site and also the archaeological areas of Tulum and Coba, it is known that Cozumel was a pilgrimage place between the natives and the influence of the Mayan culture can Notice in the archaeological zones of Cozumel such as San Gervasio and Santa Rita. You can see in the “Map of Riviera Maya”

The tourist boom in the Riviera Maya began in 1993 with the arrival of new investments to the area of ​​Playa del Carmen such as the Hotel Beach Complex of Car, as well as hotels such as the Robinson Tulum that began to give a boost in the tourist activity In the Riviera Maya. The continuous growth to this day and currently in that area there are more than 405 international class hotels and resorts.

Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is a Mexican city located in the state of Quintana Roo with an approximate population of 304,100 inhabitants according to the last census of the year 2020.

Playa del Carmen is located within the tourist area called Riviera Maya with a coast on the Caribbean Sea, the main economic activity in Playa del Carmen is tourism.

Playa del Carmen has had a great growth as a city since only 10,000 inhabitants lived in Playa del Carmen in 1996; In 2003 there were already 40,000 inhabitants, compared to the current ammount of approximately 300,000 inhabitants, it is a rapid growth compared to other cities from Mexico. In the same way, the Real Estate Playa del Carmen and houses in mexico for sale for inhabitants of other countries have increased considerably, especially due to the boom in investments in physical goods and fixed assets as a consequence of the increase in inflation in the “OECD” countries since 2019 and the Pandemic since 2020.

Playa del Carmen Meaning:

In pre-Hispanic times Playa del Carmen was called “Xaman há” which means “water from the north” in the Mayan language and was a starting point for the Mayan pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Goddess Ixchel in Cozumel.

Economy Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is one of the most visited places in the Riviera Maya so that tourism is the most important economic activity, making the rest of the economy depend directly or indirectly on this activity, also Playa del Carmen has a connection to other attractions related to ecotourism due to its location such as Xcaret, Xplor, Cozumel, Tulum, Xelha, Sian Ka an and Cancun You can see all these sites it in the Map of Riviera Maya.

The highway Cancun to Playa del Carmen & Playa del Carmen From Airport are the ones with the highest flow of vehicles in the state of Quintana Roo; The vehicles flow has also increased considerably on the Playa del Carmen to Tulum route. You can see interesting sites & Cenotes on these routes in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

The most famous street in Playa del Carmen is the fifth avenue of Playa del Carmen which is the street most visited by national and foreign tourists, this avenue is around 4 km long and is a very safe and crowded pedestrian avenue especially by the afternoons and evenings. Most of the commerce is concentrated here, from craft and souvenir shops to restaurants, bars and nightclubs such as Coco Bongo Playa del Carmen. You can see interesting sites in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

Other iconic places in Playa del Carmen is the “beach Playa del Carmen” where we can find Beach Clubs in Playa del Carmen such as Playa Mamita’s Beach Club; Other iconic places in Playa del Carmen are the founders park, the Xaman-ha aviary, the Nuestra Señora del Carmen parish and Coco Bongo Playa del Carmen. You can see interesting sites in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

The cultural diversity of Playa del Carmen can be seen in the House of Culture, as well as in La Ceiba Park, which are places where pictorial, cultural and craft exhibitions are presented, workshops on literature, painting, music, dance, etc. theater and much more for the entire population.

The most famous celebrations in Playa del Carmen are the Playa del Carmen Carnival, the Virgen del Carmen festival, La Guelaguetza, the Sacred Mayan Journey and the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival.

Playa del Carmen has all the necessary basic services such as urban transport provided by autobus and vans, taxi services and motorcycle taxi service, in addition to foreign transport in its ADO bus stations that allow transportation to Cancun, Tulum and many other parts of the Yucatan Peninsula, Playa del Carmen also has maritime transport to transport passengers to the island of Cozumel. You can see interesting sites in Cancun, Tulum, Cozumel and Yucatan Peninsula in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

Playa del Carmen also has the “Playa del Carmen Airport” that allows the takeoff and landing of small aircraft. You can see “Playa del Carmen Airport” in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

Real Estate Playa del Carmen

The Real Estate Playa del Carmen and Houses in Mexico for sale for inhabitants of other countries have increased considerably, especially due to the boom in investments in physical goods and fixed assets as a consequence of the increase in inflation in OECD countries since 2019 and the Pandemic since 2020.

In Playa del Carmen and Cancun you can find many “Real Estate” companies with extensive portfolios of land, houses, apartments and luxury villas.

There are many hotel and apartment complexes in Playa del Carmen such as “Playacar” and “Mayakoba”. You can see Playacar and Mayakoba in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

Excursions in Playa del Carmen

Many Excursions in Playa del Carmen can be found for all the places of interest in the Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo and Yucatan, you can find more information about tours here.

Playa del Carmen History

In pre-Hispanic times Playa del Carmen was called “Xaman há” which means “water from the north” in the Mayan language and was a starting point for the Mayan pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Goddess Ixchel in Cozumel. You can see Cozumel island in the “Map of Riviera Maya”.

During the 16th century the Spanish invaded and conquered most of the Mayan sites, however unlike many others, Playa del Carmen never became a Spanish settlement as it was almost always inhabited by Mayans and was considered a fishing village.

The first modern settlement in Playa del Carmen dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when a community of fishermen, coconut producers and chewing gum trees settled there.

The foundation of Playa del Carmen was due to a chewing gum colonizing company from the eastern coast of Yucatan that in 1908 obtained from the government concesión from Porfirio Díaz to exploit forest resources.

In the 1980s, Playa del Carmen was considered a transit town with less than 1,500 inhabitants.

Playa del Carmen is characterized by being made of highly permeable limestone rock and has many “Playa del Carmen cenotes” which are expansions of complex underground pluvial networks that sometimes make their way to the sea.

The climate of Playa del Carmen is considered sub-humid with rains in Summer and the average temperature of Playa del Carmen is 25.8 degrees Celsius.

Given the great population growth that Playa del Carmen has had according to a census in 2014, 60% of the population of Playa del Carmen was considered non-native and 10% immigrant.

Cozumel

In Cozumel many activities can be carried out due to its privileged location. Cozumel is an island made of limestone, the same that comes from the reefs, which is why it also has several cenotes. Cozumel has a humid climate with abundant rains in summer and little in winter as it is surrounded by warm waters of the Caribbean Sea as well as the current of the Yucatan Channel, which causes the prevalence of high pressures, making it an island with high humidity. All these characteristics added together result in Cozumel being a spectacular and paradisiacal island since it has beautiful beaches (Map of Riviera Maya) with clear sand and crystal clear water covered by spectacular reefs of various colors(see Map of Riviera Maya) with an immense variety of flora and fauna since due to their characteristics, the reefs of the world concentrate 25% of the aquatic fauna and flora. Cozumel is also rich in terrestrial flora and fauna with 27 species of animals endemic to the island of Cozumel such as the pygmy raccoon, the island coati, the Cozumel lizard, the cozumel mockingbird and the Cozumel vireo. In the Map Cozumel you can find most of the activities.

Cozumel History

The latest research indicates that the first settlers of the Cozumel island arrived there around the 2nd century BC. It is believed that these individuals were part of semi-nomadic Caribbean groups dedicated to fishing and hunting; As of the 3rd century, the Mayans began to populate the island with a cultural level that was definitely higher than their predecessors, since they practiced agriculture and mastered architectural techniques, which is why in Cozumel there are traces of their activity in some ruins and remains of pottery found in the north center of the island such as “San Gervasio” and “Santa Rita”. Already by the year 1200 of our era during the Mayan Apogee, “the Cozumel island” was a trade center with distant lands , since merchandise arrived in Cozumel from distant places, many of the items were stored in canoes before being sent to other distribution points. You can find San Gervasio in Map of Riviera Maya.

From the year 1500 of our era, the first Spanish explorers began to arrive, such as Juan de Grijalva who was the first to land on the island and Hernán Cortés who would later travel to the capital of the Aztecas “Tenochtitlan”. During the colonial era, agricultural activities prevailed on the Cozumel Island.

Cozumel has several traditional festivals such as the Cedral fair which takes place in the town of Cedral (see Map of Riviera Maya) in Cozumel in which a miracle attributed to a cross during “the caste war” is celebrated.

Another traditional festival in Cozumel is “The Cozumel Carnaval” which is one of the oldest in Mexico and one of the most important; “The Cozumel Carnaval” is a mixture of diverse cultural expressions, dances and rhythms from the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean. The Cozumel Carnival has its origins in 1874 and is a tradition started by migrant families from Yucatan, Campeche and other places who found their new home in Cozumel.

Tulum

The city of Tulum is a city in Mexico in the state of Quintana Roo and is located at the southern end of the Riviera Maya, Tulum is one of the main international tourist destinations, it was founded approximately in 1860 by María Uicab with the name of Tulum Because this city is next to the archaeological ruins of Tulum built by the Mayan civilization.

The distance of cancun to tulum is 130.7 km.

María Uicab who founded Tulum’s contemporary city was a priestess of the “Parlante Cruz” to which the inhabitants of the area called the “Patroness Holy” during the caste war fought in the Yucatan Peninsula between the Yucatecan government and the peoples Maya, the Yucatan Republic Army chased María Uicab and her destiny is unknown.

The small town of Tulum remained a long time as a place of passage between the south of the state of Quintana Roo and the north of the state of Quintana Roo and as tourism in the state of Quintana Roo increased considerably, Tulum developed as a tourist destination, in 2015 Tulum was appointed in Mexico “Pueblo Mágico(Magic Town)” and has had considerable population growth since it has natural attractions and Mayan vestiges, the Tulum Airport & Mayan train are under construction. You can see the “Tulum Airport” in the “Map of Riviera Maya”

In Tulum they live approximately 304,942 inhabitants according to the last 2020 census.

Tulum can currently be considered a multicultural city due to the large number of foreigners who have decided to live in Tulum, it is a very quiet city and with many attractions nearby, it is very common to observe the inhabitants of Tulum to use bicycles in addition to finding many hotels Ecological since the Eco Friendly culture in Tulum is widespread.

Tulum’s climate is warm subhumid with rains in summer and the average annual temperature is 25 ° C.

Tulum Meaning:

Tulum means wall in Maya and its name is due to the wall that protects the archaeological site of Tulum, but in ancient times during the Mayan Apogee the archaeological site of Tulum was called “Zamá”, what means dawn in Mayan.

In Tulum and near Tulum there are several Interesting Sites:

Ruins Tulum

The Ruins Tulum were built by the Mayan Civilization and are the main attraction which receives many tourists from Cancun and Playa del Carmen; You can see the Ruins Tulum in the Map of Riviera Maya.

Ruins Coba

Another site of interest near Tulum is the archaeological ruins of Coba that are about 40 km northwest of the city, these archaeological ruins are considered of the classic period of the Mayan culture; You can see the Ruins Coba in the Map of Riviera Maya.

Tulum Beaches

Tulum Beaches that until the mid -80s were very rare, but following the hotel boom in Tulum, the visit to its beaches was considerably increased, you can observe the Tulum Beaches in the Map of Riviera Maya.

Beach Club Tulum

The Beach Club Tulum are popular since they offer dishes and drinks in the beautiful Tulum Beaches, which generates another way to enjoy being on the beach. You can see the Tulum Beach Clubs in the Map of Riviera Maya

Tulum Cenotes

Tulum Cenotes are also a very frequented attraction since there are many underground rivers complex like Gran Cenote (Great Cenote), Cenote Calavera, Cenote Zazil-Ha and Cenote Cristal; Near Tulum you can also visit “SAC Actun”, which is considered the largest underwater caves system in the world and the second longest underground river in the world with 368 km, you can see it the Tulum Cenotes & Sac Actun in the Map of Riviera Maya.

Park Xel Ha

Another attraction near Tulum is Park Xel Ha; Xel Ha is a natural park where you can relax contemplating the impressive creation of nature such as the lagoon, rivers, underground rivers, flora and fauna of the area, you can learn more information about this water park by clicking here. You can see it in the Map of Riviera Maya.

Tulum Restaurants

The Tulum Restaurants are characterized by being restaurants with Mexican and varied international dishes in addition to finding themselves at a short distance, which facilitates decision-making when choosing a restaurant tulum and focusing our cravings towards different types of menu, In Tulum we can find abundant Mexican dishes, Japanese, Italian, French, Kosher and many seafood restaurants such as El Camello Jr  Restaurant Tulum, you can click on any restaurant icon in the Map of Riviera Maya to see the score given to restaurants in Tulum by users.

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