The Riviera Maya was originally called the "Cancun–Tulum corridor", but in 1999 it was renamed as the Riviera Maya with the aid of Miguel Ramón Martín Azueta.[1] At the time, he was the municipal president of Solidaridad, Quintana Roo. The Riviera Maya includes the municipalities of Solidaridad in the north and Tulum in the south, and extends approximately 40 km (25 mi) inland, to the border with the state of Yucatán.
The Riviera Maya is famous for its large scale all-inclusive resorts and a historical tourism base of smaller boutique hotels as well as the many fine-dining restaurants available along the Fed 307 and on or near the beaches. Luxury travel entities have been instrumental in increasing luxury villa rentals and yacht charters in the area however these only represent a small fraction of the total tourism accommodation available.
Government development plans include establishing a number of medium-sized cities of ~200,000 inhabitants within the Riviera Maya with initial planning spanning 20 years. Target areas for urbanization include the towns and villages of: Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Chemuyil, and Tulum.
A major attraction throughout the Riviera Maya are coastal and reef aquatic activities dependent on the beaches, coastal water and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (also known as the Belize Barrier Reef) which begins near Cancun and continues along the whole length of the Riviera Maya continuing southward to Guatemala. This barrier reef system is the second longest in the world.
Activities at the most visited locations include jet-skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming in cenotes, swimming with dolphins, zip-lining, horse riding, sailing, and guided jungle tours. Archeology is also a big tourist draw in the area, including the popular archeological sites operated by the Instituto Nacional de Archeological such as Tulum on the coast, and Chichen Itza and Coba located some distance inland.[2] The self-named ecoparks of Xcaret and Xel-Ha also include some smaller archeological ruins as part of their attractions, but these natural water theme parks operated by private business consortia attract much larger crowds due to the diversity and range of activities provided, such as swimming with captive dolphins.[3][4]
Climate
The mean annual temperature is 24–25 °C (75–77 °F). The climate is dominated by a rainy season from May through November, and within the dry season there is a period dominated by northerly winds, called El Norte, which usually occurs in the months of January and February. The maximum mean annual precipitation throughout the Yucatán Peninsula occurs along the coast of the Riviera Maya with 1,500 mm (59 in) of rainfall with a general decline to the NW with only 400 mm (16 in) per year or less on the opposite side of the Peninsula. While the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán experiences a large number of tropical storms and hurricanes, the storm tracks and therefore landfalls of these are divergent to both the north (Cancun) and the south (south of Tulum and down to Belize) striking generally outside the Riviera Maya. Groundwater and therefore cenote water temperatures are 25 °C (77 °F) year round. Coastal waters range from 26 °C (79 °F) in January to 29 °C (84 °F) in August.
The Riviera Maya is completely within the state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. The terrain is flat and covered by low tropical jungle. The geology is high purity carbonates down to a depth of 0.5–1.5 km below the surface. Mean annual rainfall is 1.5 m per year and the efficient infiltration results in the complete absence of any surface rivers. As is common in karst, underground river networks have formed by dissolution, and these have been explored and mapped by cave diving through sinkhole collapses, locally called cenotes.
The whole of the Yucatán Peninsula is underlain by a density-stratified coastal aquifer system with a lens-shaped freshwater body floating on top of intruding saline water. The formation of caves (speleogenesis) within this coastal carbonate aquifer is principally associated with carbonate dissolution at the fresh-saline water contact within the aquifer. By 2008, the Quintana Roo Speleological Society (QRSS) reported more than 700 km (430 mi) of flooded cave passages within the limits of the Riviera Maya including the two longest underwater cave systems in the world of Sac Actun and Ox Bel Ha. These groundwater resources, accessed via the thousands of cenotes throughout the landscape, once supported the Maya civilizations and today remain the only natural sources of potable water in the area.
The Caribbean coastline is a series of crescent shaped white sand beaches interrupted every 1–10 km by rocky headlands and inlets, called caletas, through which groundwater discharges into the coastal water. Large sections of the extensive mangrove swamps that lie behind the beaches and headlands are included in the areas scheduled for tourism development.
Transportation
Most tourists to the Riviera Maya arrive through Cancún International Airport, approximately 50 km (31 mi) north of Playa del Carmen.
About 20 km (12 mi) north of Tulum, a new international airport was announced. In March 2011, the bidding for construction contracts was to be concluded.[5]
As of April 2014, all projects related with the Tulum Airport are no longer available through official sites. The high speed trans-peninsula train is now the main project for the area.[6]
In 2018 construction started on the Tren Maya, which would run the length of the Riviera Maya and connect it with other destinations on the Yucatán peninsula.[7]
^Gollan, Doug (10 October 2015). "Riviera Maya's Tourism Growth Focuses On Luxury, Sustainability While Seeking To Improve Local Life". Forbes. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^Parker, Matt. "Mayan Ruins of Mexico". USA Today. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^"Xcaret Eco Park - Nature Theme Park". Loco Gringo. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^Wright, Lisa. "Our Top 5 Tips for Xcaret Park". PlayadelCarmen.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^ (in Spanish). 18 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^Cabrera, Eduardo (12 May 2012). "Pone en marcha SCT proyecto de tren transpeninsular en Quintana Roo" (in Spanish). Imagen Radio. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^Pskowski, Martha (February 22, 2019). "Mexico's 'Mayan Train' Is Bound for Controversy". CityLab. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Riviera Maya news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Riviera Maya Spanish pronunciation ri bjeɾa maʝa is a tourism and resort district south of Cancun Mexico It straddles the coastal Federal Highway 307 along the Caribbean coastline of the state of Quintana Roo located in the eastern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula Historically this district started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum although the towns of Puerto Morelos situated to the north of Playa del Carmen as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto situated 40 km 25 mi to the south of Tulum are both currently being promoted as part of the Riviera Maya tourist corridor Map of Riviera Maya From north to south Puerto Morelos Tres Rios Playa del Carmen Xcaret Paamul Puerto Aventuras Xpu Ha Akumal Xel Ha Bahia de Punta Soliman Tankah Tulum Boca Paila Punta Allen Tulum Riviera Maya Mexico The Riviera Maya was originally called the Cancun Tulum corridor but in 1999 it was renamed as the Riviera Maya with the aid of Miguel Ramon Martin Azueta 1 At the time he was the municipal president of Solidaridad Quintana Roo The Riviera Maya includes the municipalities of Solidaridad in the north and Tulum in the south and extends approximately 40 km 25 mi inland to the border with the state of Yucatan Contents 1 Tourism 2 Climate 3 Geography 4 Transportation 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTourism EditThe Riviera Maya is famous for its large scale all inclusive resorts and a historical tourism base of smaller boutique hotels as well as the many fine dining restaurants available along the Fed 307 and on or near the beaches Luxury travel entities have been instrumental in increasing luxury villa rentals and yacht charters in the area however these only represent a small fraction of the total tourism accommodation available Government development plans include establishing a number of medium sized cities of 200 000 inhabitants within the Riviera Maya with initial planning spanning 20 years Target areas for urbanization include the towns and villages of Puerto Aventuras Akumal Chemuyil and Tulum A major attraction throughout the Riviera Maya are coastal and reef aquatic activities dependent on the beaches coastal water and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System also known as the Belize Barrier Reef which begins near Cancun and continues along the whole length of the Riviera Maya continuing southward to Guatemala This barrier reef system is the second longest in the world Activities at the most visited locations include jet skiing snorkeling scuba diving swimming in cenotes swimming with dolphins zip lining horse riding sailing and guided jungle tours Archeology is also a big tourist draw in the area including the popular archeological sites operated by the Instituto Nacional de Archeological such as Tulum on the coast and Chichen Itza and Coba located some distance inland 2 The self named ecoparks of Xcaret and Xel Ha also include some smaller archeological ruins as part of their attractions but these natural water theme parks operated by private business consortia attract much larger crowds due to the diversity and range of activities provided such as swimming with captive dolphins 3 4 Climate EditThe mean annual temperature is 24 25 C 75 77 F The climate is dominated by a rainy season from May through November and within the dry season there is a period dominated by northerly winds called El Norte which usually occurs in the months of January and February The maximum mean annual precipitation throughout the Yucatan Peninsula occurs along the coast of the Riviera Maya with 1 500 mm 59 in of rainfall with a general decline to the NW with only 400 mm 16 in per year or less on the opposite side of the Peninsula While the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan experiences a large number of tropical storms and hurricanes the storm tracks and therefore landfalls of these are divergent to both the north Cancun and the south south of Tulum and down to Belize striking generally outside the Riviera Maya Groundwater and therefore cenote water temperatures are 25 C 77 F year round Coastal waters range from 26 C 79 F in January to 29 C 84 F in August Geography Edit Punta Maroma Riviera Maya Mexico The Riviera Maya is completely within the state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico The terrain is flat and covered by low tropical jungle The geology is high purity carbonates down to a depth of 0 5 1 5 km below the surface Mean annual rainfall is 1 5 m per year and the efficient infiltration results in the complete absence of any surface rivers As is common in karst underground river networks have formed by dissolution and these have been explored and mapped by cave diving through sinkhole collapses locally called cenotes The whole of the Yucatan Peninsula is underlain by a density stratified coastal aquifer system with a lens shaped freshwater body floating on top of intruding saline water The formation of caves speleogenesis within this coastal carbonate aquifer is principally associated with carbonate dissolution at the fresh saline water contact within the aquifer By 2008 the Quintana Roo Speleological Society QRSS reported more than 700 km 430 mi of flooded cave passages within the limits of the Riviera Maya including the two longest underwater cave systems in the world of Sac Actun and Ox Bel Ha These groundwater resources accessed via the thousands of cenotes throughout the landscape once supported the Maya civilizations and today remain the only natural sources of potable water in the area The Caribbean coastline is a series of crescent shaped white sand beaches interrupted every 1 10 km by rocky headlands and inlets called caletas through which groundwater discharges into the coastal water Large sections of the extensive mangrove swamps that lie behind the beaches and headlands are included in the areas scheduled for tourism development Transportation EditMost tourists to the Riviera Maya arrive through Cancun International Airport approximately 50 km 31 mi north of Playa del Carmen About 20 km 12 mi north of Tulum a new international airport was announced In March 2011 the bidding for construction contracts was to be concluded 5 As of April 2014 all projects related with the Tulum Airport are no longer available through official sites The high speed trans peninsula train is now the main project for the area 6 In 2018 construction started on the Tren Maya which would run the length of the Riviera Maya and connect it with other destinations on the Yucatan peninsula 7 See also Edit Mexico portalMexican Riviera Riviera Nayarit CenoteReferences Edit Gollan Doug 10 October 2015 Riviera Maya s Tourism Growth Focuses On Luxury Sustainability While Seeking To Improve Local Life Forbes Retrieved 16 June 2017 Parker Matt Mayan Ruins of Mexico USA Today Retrieved 15 May 2017 Xcaret Eco Park Nature Theme Park Loco Gringo Retrieved 23 December 2017 Wright Lisa Our Top 5 Tips for Xcaret Park PlayadelCarmen com Retrieved 23 December 2017 Avanza Tulum Hacia su Transformacion Gonzalez Canto in Spanish 18 September 2009 Archived from the original on 2 December 2009 Retrieved 16 June 2017 Cabrera Eduardo 12 May 2012 Pone en marcha SCT proyecto de tren transpeninsular en Quintana Roo in Spanish Imagen Radio Retrieved 16 June 2017 Pskowski Martha February 22 2019 Mexico s Mayan Train Is Bound for Controversy CityLab Retrieved February 23 2019 External links Edit Media related to Riviera Maya at Wikimedia Commons Riviera Maya travel guide from Wikivoyage Coordinates 20 37 53 N 87 04 23 W 20 63139 N 87 07306 W 20 63139 87 07306 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riviera Maya amp oldid 1136304342, 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