Caribbean Coast Travel Guide
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Mexico's Caribbean coastline can be divided into two sections: developed coast and wild coast. The northern stretch from Punta Tanchacté to Punta Allen—the Riviera Maya—has the most sights and accommodations, and includes some of the Yucatán's most beautiful ruins and cenotes. The southern stretch, between Punta Allen and Chetumal, is where civilization thins out. Here in the "Costa Maya" you'll find the most alluring landscapes, including the pristine jungle wilderness of the Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka'an.
Caribbean Coast Hotels
There's a lodging for every taste and budget here, from giant all-inclusive luxury resorts to small family-run cabanas on the beach. Most resorts are in...read more
Caribbean Coast Restaurants
Restaurants here vary from quirky beachside affairs with outdoor tables and palapas to more-elaborate and sophisticated establishments. Dress is casual...read more
Things To Do in Caribbean Coast
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Caribbean Coast
- Special deal: 3-Star Holiday Inn Chetumal Puerta Maya Fr $84+/Nt Expedia
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- Special deal: 3-Star Holiday Inn Chetumal Puerta Maya Fr $84+/Nt — $84 Expedia
Caribbean Coast Experiences
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Visiting Mayan ruins with a Caribbean view: The ruins at Tulum, only an hour south of Playa del Carmen, are a dramatic remnant of a sophisticated... Read more
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The stretch from Cancún to Tulum comprises one perfect beach after the next: turquoise waters; sugary sand; tall, skinny palms swaying... Read more
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Champagne greetings, private butlers, beachfront massages—and that's just to say hello. Even in these belt-tightening times, or perhaps... Read more
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When Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821, there wasn't much for Maya to celebrate. They continued to be treated as second-class, "lower-caste"... Read more
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The Mayan culture is the enduring backdrop for Mexico's Caribbean Coast. Archaeologists have divided this civilization, which lasted some 3,000... Read more
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