A guide to Mexico
A guide to Mexico There is no shortage of things to do in Mexico; from the lively capital to ancient Mayan and
Read moreThe beautiful Mayan Riviera runs south along the Caribbean coast from Cancun, past fishing villages and the lively town of Playa del Carmen. The coast is blessed with white sandy beaches and turquoise seas, while offshore lies the world’s second largest coral reef. Relax at an intimate beachside resort property and visit the cliff top ruins of Tulum, snorkel the reefs or search for wildlife by boat in the Sian Ka’an Reserve.
Little Holbox Island lies off the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon, which is a sanctuary to thousands of flamingoes (April to Oct) and seabirds, while whale sharks (May to September), dolphins and sea turtles are visitors to the surrounding waters. This peaceful and off-the-beaten track destination is home to a small population of fishing families and features sandy streets, colourful houses and beautiful coral sand beaches, strewn with seashells.
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Holbox Island is a little island lying off the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, where the Caribbean Sea converges with the Gulf of Mexico. The island is part of the Yum-Balam Biosphere Reserve and is separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon which is a sanctuary to thousands of flamingos (April to Oct) and seabirds, while whale sharks (May to September), dolphins and sea turtles are visitors to the surrounding waters. This peaceful and off-the-beaten track destination is home to a small population of fishing families and features sandy streets, colourful houses and beautiful coral sand beaches, strewn with seashells
Playa del Carmen has several kilometres of white sandy Caribbean beaches, and also many good restaurants and shops
The Riviera Maya is located on the eastern Caribbean coast of Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula. It is made up of a 70 kilometre stretch of coastline with beautiful white sand beaches, turquoise seas with the occasional coral reef and Mayan ruins such as Tulum which overlook the ocean
Whilst the ruins themselves at Tulum are not amongst the most important in Mexico, the location more than compensates for this. The site is located spectacularly on a palm fringed beach lapped by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean
A guide to Mexico There is no shortage of things to do in Mexico; from the lively capital to ancient Mayan and
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