The great Maya coral reef lies off the coast here, and there are also other attractions such as the natural wells "Cenotes," caves, coves and archeological zones.

The majority of the developed areas are located around Playa del Carmen, the head of the municipal and one of the Mexican cities with the largest growth rates.

Heading south from Cancun, the most interesting points along the Riviera are Puerto Morelos, Punta Bete, Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, Puerto Aventuras, Xpu-Há, Akumal Xel-há and Tulum.

Each one of these locations has its own particular atmosphere and marketplace, with other attractions to suit all tastes. Solitude, luxury or the return to nature you've been seeking.

The Riviera Maya is becoming more and more popular. Over the last few years the number of visitors has increased, as has the amount of hotel construction. There are great opportunities for investment in the different tourist centres that stretch the whole length of the coast.

Chinchorro offers another unique experience: it is a boat cemetery, the leftovers from shipwrecks brought on by the coral reef throughout the last few centuries, and a magnet to scuba divers who love to explore the mysterious remains. You can arrive to Banco Chinchorro by a short boat trip from Mahahual or Xcalak.

Protected by the Great Maya Coral Reef, the Maya Coast is a great attraction for the world's best scuba divers.

The area still has unexplored coral reefs, but it is also an Olympus for the lovers of sea fishing, with trips on the high sea in search of the elusive marlin, along with the capture of tarpon and shad, in the coastal lagoons.