"A week on the Riviera Maya" Top 5 Page for this destination Estado de Quintana Roo by Jefie

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The beautiful beach of Tulum - Estado de Quintana Roo

This was my first attempt at spending a week at an all-inclusive resort and I have to say that the Riviera Maya was the best place to do it! There are so many things to do in that area that I sure did not have time to get bored - I didn't even have time to read one of the four books I had brought with me! I fell in love with the history and culture of the Mayan people, which I became acquainted with by visiting a Mayan village and the ruins of Tulum and Coba, and thoroughly enjoyed all the outdoor activities that were offered, especially my very first snorkeling experience. A really great destination down south!

http://www.rivieramaya.com

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great weather, and so many things to see and do!
Cons:Driving up and down the highway is a bit scary
In a nutshell:Much, much more than the sun and the beach!

Last visit to Estado de Quintana Roo: Dec 2006
Intro Written Dec 10, 2006
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Beautiful (and crowded) beach at Playa del Carmen - Estado de Quintana Roo

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Nicte-Ha, in Coba, Mexico - Estado de Quintana Roo

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Our gracious hosts, Coba Mayan village - Estado de Quintana Roo

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Comments (9)

Arkeolog Mar 1, 2009 at 6:12 AM Report Abuse

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO... I liked your page here with good photos and info. best wishes from Istanbul. Bora
jumpingnorman Feb 12, 2009 at 3:30 PM Report Abuse

Excellent Tulum pics and great tips! How are you, Isa? When's your next trip? jumpingnorman :)
850prc Jan 4, 2008 at 5:58 AM Report Abuse

Frio cerveza, two of my favorite words in espanol. :) And, just a note... compared to Ecuadoran drivers, Mexican drivers are little old ladies. :) Fun page, we visited Cancun a lonnnnnng time ago, before it was popular with the spring breakers.
Jim_Eliason May 12, 2007 at 1:38 PM Report Abuse

Great photos!
Dabs May 5, 2007 at 6:51 AM Report Abuse

Very nice writeup of things to do in the Mayan Riviera, esp. liked the Mayan Village tip. We go back here every year, what a great place to relax for a few days!
bomobob Apr 10, 2007 at 9:37 AM Report Abuse

What superb tips and photos. A wonderful resource.
Dester Jan 16, 2007 at 3:40 PM Report Abuse

Awesome pages Isa! You have a talent for bringing a travelogue to life, just like being there
Joseph69 Jan 1, 2007 at 7:33 PM Report Abuse

Some lovely photos! You're so lucky you are so close to all of this!
36waterfalls Dec 19, 2006 at 9:53 AM Report Abuse

So so so beautiful Isa! The cenote looks absolutely magical! Love the pics of the seahorses and the butterfly at Xcaret. And the children are cute ;-) Linda