Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Snorkeling Zip-lining Adventures in Riviera Maya Mexico

Mexican Riviera Maya
When you think of vacationing in Mexico, people generally think of sandy tropical beaches, lush jungles, stunning Mayan ruins, beautiful reefs and massive caves.  When you finally make the decision to take that once in a lifetime vacation on the Riviera Maya, the opportunities for adventure are boundless.

The Mexican Riviera Maya offers so many activities it may be hard to figure out where to start. Tour companies such as Aventuras Mayas offer several different tour packages that take full advantage of the area around Cancun and other towns along the Mexican Riviera.

Why not start with a Cancun tour?  The city has a well-deserved reputation as a party town and has long been popular with tourists and spring breakers. But the city is also a gateway to the rest of Riviera Maya. Tulum, at the other end of the Mexican Riviera, was once a thriving port for the Mayans until its demise over 500 years ago. The site is now one of the best preserved coastal Maya sites and Mexico’s third most-visited archaeological site. Visitors to Tulum can not only check out ancient temples and ruins, but explore a number of nearby caves and cenotes.

The Yucatan Peninsula is dotted with cenotes, deep sinkholes connected to a vast system of underground caves and rivers. These offer great chances to rappel deep into the heart of the Earth and take in the awe inspiring rock formations while swimming and snorkeling in an underground river. With its ideal location on the Yucatan Peninsula along the Caribbean coast, Riviera Maya offers plenty of opportunities for enthusiastic beach-goers.  For those who want to enter the turquoise waters,rather than just imbibe frozen drinks and soak up the sun, there are underwater adventures galore.

Snorkeling is an exciting way to explore the marvels of an exotic undersea world. Diving brings visitors face to face with the brightly colored fish that inhabit the fascinating and alien world of the coral reef.  If you’d rather spend your time on or above dry land, try zip lining.   When zip lining, you'll speed high above the jungle canopy taking in breathtaking views of one of the most impressive regions of the world.

With the amount of available activities, it won’t be a question of finding things to do on your Riviera Maya vacation but finding the time to fit all of them in.   Aventuras Mayas offers snorkeling, zip lining, rappelling adventures in the Riviera Maya Mexico, Tulum and Cancun. Experience an Mayan Xtreme adventure with Playa del Carmen snorkeling among other exciting adventures.   Ready for an exciting adventure?  Mexico awaits!