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Visiting Riviera Maya, Mexico


The Mayan Riviera, Mexico's Caribbean coastline, is more than just the resort town of Playa del Carmen. Stretching from the fishing village of Puerto Morales to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka'an, the area offers visitors a plethora of both eco-tourism and luxury destinations. From world-class golf courses to ancient ruins, Riviera Maya has it all. Snorkeling along the largest coral reef in the northern hemisphere or exploring the archaeological sites at Tulum will make your vacation memorable.

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1,018 Hotels & Accommodations

110 Things to Do

302 Restaurants

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Grand Sunset Princess

25 Nov 2009

We were updated to a Pool Side Room. Our room and balcony had a FEW SHORT STAIRS into the POOL! The Room was Beautiful and Large. We had a very Private Pool shared among many rooms .... but quaint....more

Grand Riviera Princess

25 Nov 2009

We were at the Princess Nov 2-9 with our children. Only half the resort was open which made it pretty quiet. Our room was fine, we were placed on the third floor and with only a few elevators in our...more

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda

3 of 5 stars
calgary AB
25 Nov 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I went on a girls trip with 3 other girlfriends (married and in our late 30's) I wish we had stayed in Cancun. This resort is great for families with small kids or a elderly couple (mind you they have...more

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