ATVs and Snorkels in the Riviera Maya

No visit to the Riviera Maya is complete without a tour through the beach-side jungle and a swim through a freshwater lagoon, called a "cenote." Check out this video of a group of travelers experiencing some of the Playa del Carmen area's most unique tours, including a ATV ride through the tropical forest and a dip in Media Luna Cenote.

 

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 snorkeling tour that leaves in the late afternoon and stays until sunset, then watch the sun sink into the Caribbean.
• Walk to the point at the north end of Playa del Carmen Cove, in back of the Gran 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 Paseo del Carmen 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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