A Sunset Facing East?

Since the Riviera Maya faces east, it is not known as a good place to witness a tropical sunset. If your beach vacation just won’t be complete without watching the golden orb disappear into the horizon, there’s still hope. Try these five tips for catching a sunset in the Riviera Maya.

• Take a champagne sunset cruise in Xaac Cove near Puerto Aventuras and watch the sun sink into the Caribbean.

• Walk to the point at the north end of Playa del Carmen Cove, in back of the Porto Real hotel, and watch the sun go down next to the El Faro lighthouse.

• Climb to the top floor of the Moon & Sunset Bar in the Paseo del Carmen mall and enjoy a rare sunset over downtown Playa and the jungle beyond.

• Take a daytrip to Isla Cozumel and stay for sunset, then take a late ferry back to the mainland. Since the town’s main beaches and town square face west, the sun sets over the ocean, just like in the postcards.

• For the ultimate unobstructed sunset view, schedule a sundown skydive and look down, not up, at the setting sun.

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