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If you want to venture to a resort on the western coast of Mexico, the Inn at Loreto Bay is a great option. Perfect for singles, couples or families, the Inn at Loreto Bay is a relatively new resort that was constructed on over 500,000 square feet of land.

Built in 2002 in the Mexican city of Loreto, the Inn at Loreto Bay is already famous for the luxury and the paradise-like feeling at the resort. Each of the nearly 160 rooms at the resort overlooks the Sea of Cortés.

Water sports are extremely popular at and around the resort. Scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking are all available in the area. The pool on the premises is open all year and the weather is almost always perfect for swimming. There is also a golf course and a racquetball club at the Inn at Loreto Bay.

You don’t have to go far to find great food when you stay at this resort. On the premises, there is restaurant for fine dining, a buffet and a snack bar. There are also bars that serve all types of alcoholic beverages.

With rates starting at under $200 per night, you are sure to find a room at Inn at Loreto Bay to fit your budget!

Call (866) 850-0333 or visit www.innatloretobay.com for more information.

Punta Allen in the Mayan Riviera is another quiet and relaxing little fishing village. It is located in the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve about 2 1/2 hour drive from Tulum. To make this trip, you will need to have durable transportation such as a jeep, this is because the road to Punta Allen is very rutted. Driving through this road might sound tiring and boring but I guarantee that driving through the Sian Kaan Biosphere reserve is a really nice experience. On the way, you will be able to see incredible beaches, pristine mangrove estuaries, and amazing wildlife. To make this trip, I strongly recommend that you take plenty of drinking water and snacks, a camera, binoculars, and beach clothes.

There are different things you can do in this little fishing village. there are different services and tours offered. Among them are: fly fishing trips, snorkeling, and eco-tours. You can also spend a relaxing day at the beach or swim in crystal clear waters. When it comes to eating, you don’t have to worry about it because there are several restaurants that offer anything from a good breakfast to a tasty dinner. What about spending a night or two in this village? sure you can do that. there are also a few places where you can stay, so if you are thinking of doing that, I will recommend that you spend some time looking at the different options there are. You can find cheap guest house rooms, beach front cabañas, and you might even find one or two home or condo rentals.

So if you happen to visit the Mexican Mayan Riviera, take some time to visit this amazing little fishing village. I’m really sure you will enjoy it very much and you will have a truly amazing experience.

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Mahahual is another interesting little town located on the coast of the Mexican Caribbean. It is located just north of the Belize border and south of the Sian Kan Biosphere in the State of Quintane Roo. This marvelous place is now being used as an important port for international cruise ships and it offers a very interesting combination of unspoiled rainforest, lagoons, and beaches.

If you visit this place on a normal day, you will probably call it a ghost town. This is because with its 150 inhabitants it is usually quiet and un-crowded. On a cruise ship arrival day, though, things are totally different. The town comes to life and things get really exciting. Bars and Restaurants open their doors and different gift shops appear all of the sudden. 

This is something that makes this place unique. There is always something for every taste. If you prefer to relax and spend some quiet time at the beach, you can do it on non-arrival cruise ship day, but if you’d rather enjoy drinking a beer in a bar, doing some souvenir shopping or just looking at people from different nationalities, you can have that too.

 The town offers everything you are looking for when going on a vacation to the beach. It offers anything from cheap condo rentals to expensive hotel resorts. There are also many different fun activities to do here. Among them are fishing, diving, snorkeling, biking, and birdwatching. Many different tours and services are available to do these fun acivities.

If you ever get the chance to take a cruise ship to the mexican caribbean, don’t forget to visit this amazing little town in the Mexican Costa Maya.

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This magnificent island is just 26 miles or 24 kilometers long and it’s located in the mayan mexico riviera to the northwest of Cancun. You can get to the Island either by ferry which you would need to take from a town called Chiquila or by plane flying from Cancun or Playa del Carmen. I especially like to go by ferry because that way I feel closer to nature, and from time to time you might be able to see dolphins or whales on the way.

This incredible Island is separated from the mainland coast of Mexico by a shallow lagoon Which gives sanctuary to thousands of flamingos, pelicans and other exotic birds and creatures. This island is also famous for its exciting tours that offers, such as whale shark watching and swimming tours, fishing tours, snorkeling tours, bird watching tours, and dolphin watching and swimming tours. The most incredible attraction in the island is the whale shark watching and swimming tour. This spectacular show is available only in this Island of the Mexican Caribbean from June to September because that’s when whale sharks swim near the Island to spend the summer season.

Holbox Island is considered a virgin tourist destination because very few outsiders visit the Island. This does not mean that if you visit it you won’t find a place to eat or sleep. The Island has several comfortable and reasonable hotels as well as condo vacation rentals. As far as places to eat, let me tell you that you don’t have to worry about that either. There are also some restaurants where you can eat anything from a slice of pizza to the catch of the day. Remember that this Island is a fishing village so don’t forget to try the delicious sea food the locals prepare with the catch of the day.

Anyway, if you happen to visit Cancun and are tired of being around too many tourists, remember that you can get away from it all by visiting this amazing Island. I strongly recommend that you come to this Island especially if you love birds, dolphins and whales.

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The town and beach resort of Puerto Morelos is another amazing place in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. This place is located about 25 minutes south of Cancun in between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. This place is visited all year long because of its beauty. It has a wide variety of guest houses, bed and breakfast facilities, condominiums, and hotels that range from moderate to very luxurious ones, and of course, all inclusive resorts.

There are different things you can do here. Among them are diving, snorkeling, and fishing. There are also different tours available to do any of these three things at a very reasonable price. Diving and snorkeling in this place is really a wonderful experience because of the different sealife you can find in the reef. Fishing trips can also be arranged with even a group of four people. This trips may include as much as six hours of fishing, full equipment, a professional guide and crew, bait, and refreshesments. 

As far as accomodations, let me tell you that many people enjoy staying with friends and family in a nice and comfortable condo. Staying in a condo is not only comfortable but also cheap. Prices range from $50 to $100 dollars a night and if you stay for a week or longer prices go down. There are also other services such as airport transfers that can cost you about $55 dollars for up to 8 persons from The airport to Puerto Morelos. These airport transfers are very safe and comfortable.

I also want to tell you about eating in Puerto Morelos. There is a wonderful variety of places to eat in this place. Here you will find a range from cheap local places to world-class cuisine. Since this place is a fishing village, you can be sure that any seafood dish that you order is certainly fresh; “The Catch Of The Day”.  There is no need to dress up for any of the restaurants and remember that tips are very much appreciated.

If you happen to travel to Cancun, I will strongly recommend you to come to Puerto Morelos. I know you won’t regret it at all. You are guaranteed to have a wonderful and relaxing time in this, one of the oldest port in the Mexican Mayan Riviera.  

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The Mayan Riviera in the state of Quintana Roo is the most popular resort area in Mexico. This area covers 3 famous resort towns: Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. even though Cancun is famous worldwide, Playa del Carmen has become even more popular lately. This city is one of the fastest growing city in the world. If you get the chance to visit this city, you won’t believe that 12 years ago it was only a small fishing village. My wife and I spent a year living in this city and I must say that it was a wonderful experience, except for the two hurricanes (Emily, and Wilma) that hit the city as well as the city of Cancun.

Besides the beautiful beaches that the town has to offer, you also find the famous fifth avenue where you can find different stores as well as international food restaurants. If you like to eat well, have a good drink, and spend some bucks shopping, then you will find that fifth avenue is the place that has it all.

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Akumal is another amazing place to go in the Mayan Riviera. It is located 60 miles south of Cancun. Its name means ” place of the turtles ” so you can get an idea what this place is famous for. This is still a favorite place for sea turtles to lay their eggs.

Akumal is a place where you can spend a very relaxing day or if you prefer, there are also some activities you can enjoy. It is a really good place for snorkeling, scuba diving, and fishing.

I personally love to snorkle in Akumal because the water is crystal clear and because the reef is not too far from the shore. Another reason why I love to snorkle here is because of the different kind of sea life that you can find. I have snorkled here several times and I have been able to see sting rays, different kinds of colorful fish, corals of course, and sea turtles. I specially like a kind of fish called parrot fish. This is a kind of fish that as its name says looks very much like a parrot. This is because of the colors that it has, the same color of a parrot, and also its mouth looks very much like a parrot’s beak. 

Anyway, I love to snorkle in Akumal because I’m guaranteed that I will be able to see all of these different kind of fish. So if you ever come to the Mayan Riviera, try to come to Akumal where I  guarantee you will have a wonderful and relaxing time.  

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The beach resort of Puerto Aventuras is located about 20 minutes south of Playa del Carmen. In this beautiful place, there are 3 luxurious hotels as well as many vacation rental condos. There are also some houses facing the marina.

Besides coming to the beach, many people come to see or even swim with the dolphins. This is the place where many tourist are brought from Cancun or Playa del Carmen to be able to swim with dolphins. The tour company that provides this service is called Dolphin Discovery and if you want to have this unforgettable experience, you will have to pay about $100 US.

If you get the chance to come to this place, you cannot only spend your time on the beach or swimming but you can also spend some time with your family looking and taking pictures of the dolphins as well as other marine life.

Tere are also some nice cafes, bars, and restaurants on the marina where you can have anything from beer to a margarita. You can also have a very good meal for a very rasonable price. So I would really recomend Puerto Aventuras for someone who wants to spend a good and relaxing time with family or friends.

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Along the coast in the Mayan Riviera you can also find many nice hidden beaches that not many people know about, perhaps only the locals. One of these is a beach called x-cacel. this beach is located between Playa del Carmen andTulum. It’s located right next to the town of Akumal. It’s kind of hard to find this beach because there is no sign for it, but if you ask some of the locals at Akumal, they will be able to tell you where it is.

the reason why I recommend this beach is because it is always empty. you can have a nice picnic with your family right on the beach. You can also swim and it’s pretty safe even for the kids. If you like to snorkle this is a good place to do it beacuse the reef is not to far from the shore. If you are fortunate, you might be able to see some turtles or sting rays, but for sure you will be able to see lots of colorful fish.

There is also a season when the turtles come to hatch and if you come at night, you can help the authorities guarding the beach to release the baby turtles into the sea. 

There is also a nice “cenote” or fresh water natural pool where you can go to get rid of the sand and the salty water after you are done swimming in the sea. You don’t need to pay for this cenote nor the beach but to find the cenote you need to ask. that is because the cenote is kind of hidden in the jungle. Don’t worry it’s safe and it will take you about 10 minutes to get to it.

So remember if you want to relax and spendsometime with your family or friends without too many people, try this nice and isolated beach.  

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The mayan Riviera has 3 natural water parks. These are Xcaret near Playa del Carmen, Garrafon in Isla Mujeres, and my favorite Xel-Ha near Tulum. The natural water park of Xel-Ha is located about 15 minutes north of the mayan ruins of Tulum. There is actually a tour that includes a visit to the ruins and the entrance to the park. Do I recommend this tour? NO. The reason is because if you take the tour to the ruins and then you go to the park, you won’t have enough time to enjoy the park. Why do I say this? Because there are many things to do in Xel-Ha. I have been to the park a couple of times and it was a really relaxing and exciting experience.

To enter the park you have 2 options. You can pay about $30 dollars for the entrance which includes only the entrance, or you can pay for the all inclusive deal. This would cost you about $60 dollars and it includes the entrance, snorkeling equipment, food, and drinks. I would really recommend this deal because if you were to buy food and drinks for the day it would be much more expensive. Xel-Ha is a nice place for the entire family. it is a good place for snorkeling with thousands of colorful fish.

There are different things you can do here. You can snorkle, swim with dolphins, eat and drink all you want, and relax on the beach or the hammocks. There is also a tour called “sea treck” which is a walk under water with special equipment. This tour costs about $40 dollars and it’s rally exciting. When you are under water, you are able to see different kind of colorful fish and you are also able to see how the divers feed the sting rays.

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