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Family Beach Vacation on the Riviera Maya

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A quick drive from Cancún, the Yucatán Peninsula’s eastern shore is home to spectacular beaches and the world’s second-longest coral reef. A hideout for hippies and honeymooners, it’s lately become a magnet for families, who’ve discovered the impressive waterfront resorts, plus snorkeling, eco-parks, and Mayan ruins all within reach.

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4 Hotels 1 Restaurant 3 Activities

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

Themes: Beach · Family · Hotels + Resorts

Inspired by: 4 Great Resorts on the Riviera Maya | T+L Family — by Rachel Urquhart, Published Nov. 2006

Hotels (4)

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    Hotel Club Akumal Caribe

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

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    Iberostar Paraíso Maya Hotel

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

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    Azul Beach Hotel by Karisma

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

    Azul Beach Resort knows just how to appeal to first-time all-inclusive guests. The resort has just 97 guest rooms, each featuring a patio or balcony,

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    Esencia

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

    The “essence” of Mexico’s Riviera Maya rests 20 minutes south of Playa del Carmen and takes the form of a beachfront boutique hotel on a quiet estate

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    Sal y Fuego

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

Activities (3)

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    Hidden Worlds

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

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    Xcaret

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

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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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