What to do in Riviera Maya

Activities, attractions and tours

Riviera Maya featuring a coastal town, a sandy beach and boating
Riviera Maya featuring a coastal town, a sandy beach and boating
Tulum Mayan Ruins which includes a ruin
Ecopark Kantun Chi which includes caves
Tulum National Park which includes general coastal views, a park and a ruin

Places to Visit in Riviera Maya

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Beautiful beach at Caribbean sea in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Playacar

5/5(4 area reviews)

Amazing beaches great entertainment and top sights from Playa del Carmen Main Beach to Playacar Golf Club – discover Playacar, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Playacar
Colorful sombreros on the street in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Downtown Playa del Carmen

4/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Playa del Carmen
Aerial view of the Akumal Bay in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Caribbean Sea, coral reef, top view. Beautiful tropical paradise beach

Gonzalo Guerrero

4/5(16 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida are top sights worth seeing.

Gonzalo Guerrero
Tulum sunset in the amazing Mayan Riviera
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Zona Hotelera

Travellers to Zona Hotelera praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Tulum Beach and Las Palmas Public Beach.

Zona Hotelera
Playa del Carmen

Riviera Maya

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Riviera Maya and surrounding area, you can visit Tres Rios Ecopark and El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course.

Riviera Maya
Cool monument on the beach of Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen Centro

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Playa del Carmen Centro is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal.

Playa del Carmen Centro

 

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