Riviera Maya:
Riviera Maya is a tourism district in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and on the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. This touristic destination historically, started at Playa del Carmen and extended to the village of Tulum. Originally Riviera Maya was called the Cancun-Tulum corridor, but then changed to what is now Riviera Maya since 1999.

Riviera Maya is known for the large number of all inclusive resorts, and home to luxurious hotels, fine restaurants, nightclubs and bars.

Activities available at the resorts include Jet skiing, swimming with dolphins, zip-lining, scuba diving, horseback riding, snorkelling and guided jungle tours. The archaeological sites in the area are also big attractions for those who visit the Riviera Maya, the National Institute of Archaeology operates tours to sites like Tulum in the coast, Chichen Itza and Coba a distance away from the coast.

Climate in Riviera Maya is very pleasant with average annual temperatures of 24-25°C. The rainy season starts in May to November. Anyone visiting the area of Riviera Maya will arrive at Cancun International Airport located about 50km north of Playa del Carmen. A new airport is in the plans to be built in the future to handle the high demand of tourists to the Riviera Maya region.

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