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Discovering the Charms of Mexico's Riviera Maya

Martin Morrell Poolside at Maroma Resort & Spa.

Photo: Martin Morrell

Although it’s known as a boomtown for luxurious beachfront resorts, this stretch of Mexico’s Caribbean coastline has held onto its authentic charm, thanks to the thriving village of Playa del Carmen and the region’s ancient Mayan ruins. Here, you can check into a haute hotel—and still slip outside for a little local flavor. Read the article

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Destinations: Playa del Carmen · Tulum · Riviera Maya · solidaridad

Themes: Arts + Culture · Beach · Food + Drink · Hotels + Resorts · Adventure

Inspired by: The (Mini) Vacation — by Malia Boyd, Published Oct. 2006

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Maroma Resort & Spa

solidaridad | Latin America | Mexico | Riviera Maya | Cancún + The Riviera Maya

This Tulum-area resort gained renown for its 7,000-square-foot spa, fleet of waterfront beds (picturesque perches for sipping mango-and-cilantro marga... More

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La Cueva del Chango

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Blue Parrot Beach Club

Playa del Carmen | Latin America | Mexico | Riviera Maya | Cancún + The Riviera Maya

The Blue Parrot dates to 1984, making the club one of Playa del Carmen’s elder statesmen. What started as a casual hotel and bar now includes the 5th
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Mambocafé

Playa del Carmen | Latin America | Mexico | Riviera Maya | Cancún + The Riviera Maya

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This chain of massive nightclubs, with outposts across Mexico and in Dallas, promises el nuevo ritmo tropic
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Tulum Ruins

Tulum | Latin America | Mexico | Riviera Maya | Cancún + The Riviera Maya

The 11th-century walled city's 15 pyramids are illuminated in shades of red, blue, and amber for 45-minute nighttime tours. The "Visitas Nocturnas" ex
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