Riviera Maya Playa del Carmen Vacation Tour

Mexico’s Riviera Maya on the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula has become one of the hottest vacation destinations in the world. Its location on the Caribbean coast puts it in the perfect spot to experience azure seas and warm tropical breezes.

Vacations in Riviera Maya offer the kinds of adventures that will stay with visitors for the rest of their lives.

A Riviera Maya Cancun vacation not only offers easy access to the city’s vibrant nightlife, but it’s a good jumping off point for exciting eco tours that will take you into the heart of one of the world’s largest rainforests or to the many adventures offered by the sea.

Playa del Carmen Rappelling Tour

Scuba Caribbean waters and explores the teeming and exotic marine life that calls the majestic and otherworldly coral formations of the Mesoamerican barrier reef system. If you’re not a scuba diver, there is no need to fret. There are dive shops aplenty between Cancun and Playa del Carmen to the south and all of them willing and more than able to teach visitors to scuba dive.

If you do find yourself visiting Playa del Carmen, there’s plenty to do in and around that city as well.

Besides scuba diving, a Riviera Maya Playa del Carmen vacation also offers opportunities to enjoy some of the region’s most impressive beaches. Also within a short drive of the city you can visit the Aventuras Mayas ecological theme park that, among other adventures, offer chances to swim with the dolphins, snorkel, rappel, zip line and experience many of the region's natural wonders.

Playa del Carmen is also a short drive to some of North America’s oldest archaeological sites. Just to the south of the city is Tulum, a major port city for the Mayan civilization, now lies silent — save for throngs of tourists — as the country’s best-preserved coastal Mayan site.

Visitors only need to head inland to arrive at one of the largest and most magnificent of the Mayan archaeological sites. The step pyramids and temples that dot the site still inspire awe and wonder in visitors even thousands of years after they were last used for their original purpose.

Also inland is the lush rainforest that offers its own adventures. Many tour companies, such as Aventuras Mayas, offer excursions that let visitors experience the thrill of zip lining over the forest canopy or rappelling into the heart of a cenote — a naturally occurring freshwater sinkhole — to wonder at the incredible underground rivers and caves.

And when all of that is done, you can take a relaxing stroll along Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida, or 5th Avenue, and explore its shops and restaurants.

Mexico Ecotourism Adventures Tour

Ecotourism has become increasing popular with travelers worldwide. Today’s emphasis on “going green” and preserving local culture has brought this important aspect of tourism to many travelers around the globe. 

Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. Its core principles include building environmental and cultural awareness and respect; minimizing impact; and raising sensitivity to the host country’s environmental and social climate.

Ecotourism is a conscious form of tourism that allows travelers to visit the wilderness, underwater, jungles and other beautiful areas of the globe to experience the wonder and adventure of nature, without having a negative impact on the environment.

This intentional approach to tourism appeals to many conservation-minded vacationers. Ecotourism allows travelers to experience the natural beauty, exotic wildlife and local culture of an area – and also play an active role in preserving the earth’s natural landscapes and habitats.

Riviera Maya Mexico Ecotourism

Mexico ecotourism has become increasing important to the country and its visitors. Mexico’s geography is diverse and features natural beauty from deserts to its tropical rain forests. Attractions such as the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the world’s second-largest barrier reef system, highlight the importance of ecotourism in Mexico.

The east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, an area known as the Riviera Maya, is one of the region’s best-suited areas for Mexico ecotourism. Stretching from Cancún in the north to Tulum in the south, this region offers a little bit of everything — from lush tropical rain forests to exquisite snorkeling sites.

The Yucatán Peninsula is home to some of the largest continuous tracts of tropical rain forest in Central America. The forest stretches into Guatemala and also Belize.

This beautiful area of the world is also dotted with cenotes. Cenotes are sinkholes connected to underground rivers and bodies of water. Used in ancient times as a source of potable water, cenotes are now a popular attraction for Caribbean visitors looking for underwater adventure. Rappelling into one of these cenotes opens up an underground world of beauty and adventure. Visitors can snorkel in the vast system of caves and marvel at awe inspiring rock formations.

When in Mexico, don’t pass up the opportunity to witness the beauty of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Snorkeling in the Caribbean provides an amazing opportunity to enjoy exotic marine life, colorful fish and majestic sea turtles.

You can make your visit to Mexico exciting and educational by working with a local ecotour company like Aventuras Maya. This provides a great way to enjoy the adventure of the Riviera Maya in a manner that protects the environment and supports the local community.

Aventuras Mayas offers tours that help visitors to Mexico explore the Caribbean’s natural playgrounds in a way that protects the environment and honors the culture. When you take into account all that Riviera Maya Mexico has to offer, it is clear to see the importance of ecotourism.

Aventuras Maya is a tourism company makes it possible to have an exciting Caribbean vacation while adding value to environment and local community.

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!