Riviera Maya
is a tourism district, historically started at Playa del Carmen
and ended at Tulum pueblo, though the towns of Puerto Morelos to
the north of Playa del Carmen and Felipe Carrillo Puerto inland
are both currently being promoted as part of the Riviera Maya tourist
corridor. Located 32 miles from Cancun.
Geography: 762,000
sq mi; 90 miles of coastline.
Population:
150,000
Religion: Roman Catholic
Language: Spanish
Currency:
Pesos, US$ accepted
Time
Zone:
Central Time Zone (CST)
Electricity: 110v (same as US & Canada).
Entry Requirements:
All U.S. Citizens and Canadian nationals, including infants, must
have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the
date of first entry into Mexico, and an onward or return ticket.
A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Flying Time to Cancun from: Los
Angeles: 4 hrs 35 min
New York: 4 hrs 10 min
Chicago: 3
hrs 35 min
Miami: 1 hr 40 min
Vancouver: 7 hrs 28 min
Toronto: 4
hrs 10 min
Popular Shopping Items:
Handwoven textiles
Leather goods
Jewelry (silver and coral)
Designed goods
Caution: goods made from tortoiseshell products are not permitted
in the U.S. and several other countries.
Activities:
All beaches are federal
property and open to everyone.
Beach Sunning
Snorkeling & Diving
Glass-bottom boat
Submarine ride
Fishing
Sailing & Kayaking
Jet Skiing
Parasailing
Wind surfing
Golf
Mini Golf Course
Night clubs
Horse Riding
Major Attractions:
Chichén-Itzá: originally a Mayan City, archaeological
ruins; 1hour away
Tulum: a walled city with archaeological ruins; beach adjacent;
1 hour away
Yumel Lu'um: a temple, lighthouse, archaeological ruins
Ruinas del Rey: archaeological ruins
National Institute of Archaeological and History
El Centro: downtown
Cozumel: island off the coast of Mexico
Folkloric Ballet Dinner Show: Convention Center
Travel
Seasons:
Off Season: Easter to mid-December
Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
Tel: 1.310.312.1116 info@itwusa.com
CST 2057034-40
Riviera Maya Resort Vacations
(Playa Del Carmen)
Welcome to Riviera Maya!
Riviera
Maya is a 112 mile stretch of paradise along the coastline of
the Yucatan Peninsula. Its diverse resort areas: Playa Del Carmen,
Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, and Tulum.
Playa
Del Carmen is located 37 miles from Cancun. More than just the
dock for taking the ferry to/from Cozumel, Playa features trendy
restaurants, bars, and shops.
Puerto
Aventuras offers ecological tours, watersports, fishing, cafés,
and restaurants.
Akumal
is a diver's paradise, with subterranean rivers and caves with depths
of up to 150 meters.
Tulum
features ancient Mayan ruins and civilization, and is a snorkeler's
paradise, the natural aquarium at Xel-Ha.