Description
Mexico is one of the few destinations where you can enjoy a lively holiday resort in an area of outstanding beauty. The landscapes of Mexico are diverse with bustling cities, long sandy beaches, dry desert and snowy mountains.
Bordering the United States of America to the north, the North Pacific Ocean to the south and west and the Caribbean Sea on the southeast, and Gulf of Mexico to the east, Mexico is the 5th largest country in the Americas. Mexico is split into 31 states and it is in the state of Quintana Roo that you will find the popular resorts of Cancun, Cozumel, Xcaret and Maya and Playa Del Carmen in the Playacar area on the Caribbean coast.
Stretching for over 120 km of the Mexican/Caribbean coast is the Riviera Maya area or Mayan Riviera with its subtropical climate and stunning strips of white sandy beaches. Luxury and budget hotels offer accommodation to suit all budges in Riviera Maya and not only can visitors (and especially divers) enjoy the wonderful underwater world o the Great Meso-American Barrier Reef but also the ecological reserves of Sian Ka’an (an UNESCO World Heritage Site). Xcaret is within the Riviera Maya area.
Turquoise waters and white sandy beaches greet you in Cancun, Mexico too. The hotels span an area of about 30 km along the beach with every activity provided for your comfort; modern shopping centres, over 500 eateries, bars, discos and clubs – as well as excellent diving opportunities and an extensive selection of other water sports.
Just 19 km east of the Quintana Roo state coast in Mexico is the island of Cozumel; an island covered in jungle and surrounded by white sandy beaches, lagoons and mangroves. The Great Mayan reef encircles Cozumel island and there are a number of protection projects ensuring the safety of all sea life; visit the Parque Marino nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel and Parque natural Chankanaab.