A refreshing combination of picturesque tropical beaches, aquatic enigmas, luxurious resorts, and fascinating archeological sites can be found on the scenic coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Riviera Maya.
Begin your adventure at the lavish seaside resort of Playa del Carmen, which boasts mesmerizing shorelines and a vibrant nightlife. A peaceful ferry ride takes you to the island of Cozumel, with lush green jungles and fascinating historical sites everywhere you look. The Mayan influence in Riviera Maya is prominent in the abundance of ruins found all over this Caribbean paradise. From health spas and sophisticated restaurants to thrilling outdoor adventures and aquatic fun, Riviera Maya is an idyllic destination for a renewing coastal holiday.
During your stay, be sure to allow enough time to explore all the amazing attractions listed below and enjoy a gateway you’ll look back at with gleeful nostalgia.
The 98 Most Popular Things To Do In Riviera Maya, Mexico
98. Río Secreto
5.0 (1 review)
97. Iglesia En El Gran Cenote
4.5 (2 reviews)
Credit: Hazael Santiago, Google Maps
Location: 109 Tulum Quintana Roo
96. Chankanaab
3.6 (5 reviews)
Credit: Frank Stainer, Google Maps
Location: C2R4+M4 Holliday Cozumel Q R
Web Address: https://cozumelparks.com/en/chankanaab/
95. National Reef Park Of Puerto Morelos
4.9 (11 reviews)
Credit: Maria Amezcua, Google Maps
Location: Rafael E Melgar 1 Puerto Morelos Q R
Web Address: https://mexplor.co/en/snorkeling-in-puerto-morelos/
94. soliman bay tours
4.8 (13 reviews)
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Location: MZ 23 lote 4A Chemuyil Q R
Tel: 984-141-8609
Web Address: https://solimanbaytours.com/
93. Casa Coral Luxury Condos
3.9 (14 reviews)
Location: 77776 Akumal Quintana Roo
Tel: 984-233-5515
Web Address: http://casacoral-luxurycondos.com/
92. cenote santa cruz
4.6 (17 reviews)
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Location: Av Gonzalo Guerrero 17 Akumal Q R
Tel: 984-314-1986
Web Address: http://cenotesantacruz.com/
91. Cenote Las Mojarras
2.3 (19 reviews)
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90. Cenote Naharon
3.8 (32 reviews)
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89. Cenote Chac Mool
4.6 (44 reviews)
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88. akumal natura rescue
4.9 (51 reviews)
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Location: Camino de Akumal Uxuxubi km 7 Entrada Rancho Maria Isabel Q R
Tel: 984-127-0633
Web Address: http://akumalnatura.com/
87. Playa del Secreto
4.4 (55 reviews)
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86. Cozumel Pearl Farm
5.0 (55 reviews)
Credit: Cozumel Pearl Farm, Google Maps
Location: Cozumel Franja de Montecristo San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-119-9216
Web Address: http://cozumelpearlfarm.mx/
85. Cenote Tajma Ha
4.5 (83 reviews)
84. Passion Island Weddings
4.4 (91 reviews)
Location: Avenida 5 Sur s n Centro San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-872-6941
Web Address: https://islapasion.com.mx/
83. Playa Kantenah
4.3 (98 reviews)
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82. Playa San Francisco
4.2 (98 reviews)
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81. Archaeological Site of Xel-Há
4.2 (125 reviews)
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Location: 307 Q R
Tel: 983-837-2411
Web Address: https://inah.gob.mx/transparencia
80. club de playa
4.5 (141 reviews)
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79. Adoratorio, ruinas Chac-hal-al
4.6 (162 reviews)
Credit: Francis Drouin, Google Maps
Location: 77734 Puerto Aventuras Quintana Roo
78. Cenote Car Wash
4.5 (184 reviews)
77. Bahía Soliman
4.4 (200 reviews)
Web Address: http://rivieramaya.villas/
76. IBEROSTAR PARAISO BEACH GOLF CLUB
4.6 (211 reviews)
Credit: God damn GEORGE, Google Maps
Location: Carr Chetumal Carr Cancun Tulum 309 Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 984-877-2847
Web Address: http://golf.iberostar.com/riviera-maya/campos-de-golf/iberostar-playa-paraiso-golf-club/mapa-y-situacion
75. 5 Avenida Norte
4.5 (220 reviews)
74. Cenote Caracol
4.8 (241 reviews)
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Location: 77770 Tulum Quintana Roo
73. Gastón Charó Gallery
4.8 (268 reviews)
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Location: Calle Quinta Avenida 173 entre 6 y 8 Centro At Jardin de Marieta Solidaridad Playa del Carmen Q R
Web Address: https://gastoncharo.com/
72. Cenote Escondido
4.4 (275 reviews)
Location: Kilometro 218 tulum chetumal Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-210-0538
71. Playa Santa Fe
4.2 (290 reviews)
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70. Pueblo Del Maíz
4.7 (300 reviews)
Credit: Pueblo Del Maíz, Google Maps
Location: Transversal km 5 Ejido San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 984-146-5771
Web Address: http://explora-tours.com/
69. Playa Palancar
4.3 (318 reviews)
68. Jungala Aqua Experience
4.7 (384 reviews)
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Location: Entrada por estacionamiento de Cirque du Soleil JOYA Carretera Federal Cancun Chetumal km 48 Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 800-509-7119
Web Address: https://jungala.com/es/index.html
67. Playacar Beach
4.5 (444 reviews)
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66. PGA Riviera Maya
4.6 (464 reviews)
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Location: Carretera Chetumal Benito Juarez km 250 Akumal Q R
Tel: 984-875-5048
Web Address: https://pgarivieramaya.com/
65. Cenote Taak Bi Ha
4.8 (471 reviews)
Location: Taak Bi Parque Dos Ojos Cenote S N Xel Ha Tulum Q R
Tel: 999-323-7712
Web Address: https://facebook.com/cenotetaakbiha/
64. Xaman – Ha Aviary
4.0 (478 reviews)
Credit: Jeziel Francisco, Google Maps
Location: P o Xaman Ha Galaxia del Carmen II Playa del Carmen Q R
63. Playa Publica puerto morelos
4.6 (491 reviews)
62. SFER IK
4.3 (528 reviews)
Location: Carretera Tulum Punta Allen KM 5 Zona Hotelera Tulum Q R
Web Address: https://sferik.art/
61. Chen Rio
4.6 (547 reviews)
60. Yax-Muul
4.6 (553 reviews)
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59. Tankah
4.7 (558 reviews)
Location: Carretera Federal Tulum km 233 + 200 Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-136-8228
Web Address: http://tankah.com.mx/
58. Public beach
4.5 (560 reviews)
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Location: 77730 Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo
57. Tulum Tours – Mexico Kan Tours – Eco Tours Riviera Maya
4.7 (569 reviews)
Credit: Tulum Tours – Mexico Kan Tours – Eco Tours Riviera Maya, Google Maps
Location: Avenida Tulum S N Entre Orion y C Centauro Sur Centro Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-140-7870
Web Address: http://mexicokantours.com/
56. Cenote Corazón del Paraíso
4.7 (571 reviews)
Credit: Álvaro Ivan Velasco, Google Maps
Location: Carretera A Tulum Carrillo Puerto KM Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-205-4413
55. Cenote Xunaan-Ha
4.7 (588 reviews)
Credit: Roberto Loza, Google Maps
Location: Region 002 Supermanzana 001 Manzana 070 Lote 60 Chemuyil Q R
Web Address: https://instagram.com/xunaanha
54. Gran Coyote Golf
4.5 (590 reviews)
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Location: 307 km 294 Solidaridad Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 984-109-6025
Web Address: http://grancoyotegolf.com/
53. Dolphin Discovery Tulum-Akumal
4.4 (605 reviews)
Credit: Dolphin Discovery Tulum-Akumal, Google Maps
Location: 3 Highway Carr Cancun Tulum km 256 Akumal Q R
Tel: 866 393 5158
Web Address: https://dolphindiscovery.com/tulum-akumal/
52. Yal Kú Akumal Riviera Maya
4.7 (621 reviews)
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Location: 77776 Quintana Roo
Tel: 855-268-5435
Web Address: https://yalkupark.com/
51. Tulum Tower
4.5 (624 reviews)
Credit: Tulum Tower, Google Maps
Location: AVENIDA YALKU MZ10 Lote 3 Fraccion 2 oficina 101 a Avenida Tulum Zona Arqueologica Tulum Q R
Tel: 998-197-5771
Web Address: http://tulumtower.com/
50. Cenote Jardín Del Eden
4.4 (675 reviews)
Location: 77734 Quintana Roo
49. Playa Las Palmas
4.6 (799 reviews)
Credit: Juan Carlos Casolco, Google Maps
48. Playa Punta Esmeralda
4.4 (807 reviews)
47. Cenotes Sac Actún
4.8 (851 reviews)
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Location: Carretera Federal 307 (Cancun Chetumal) pasando Xel Ha un kilometro hacia Tulum Q R
Tel: 998-734-9728
Web Address: http://cenotessacactun.com/
46. Playa Ruinas
4.7 (861 reviews)
Location: Zona Hotelera Tulum Tulum Quintana Roo
45. Cenote Cristalino
4.4 (878 reviews)
Credit: Esteban Rico, Google Maps
Location: Unnamed Rd. Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 984-873-4444
44. Nachi Cocom Cozumel Beach Club & Water Sport Center
4.6 (931 reviews)
Credit: Nachi Cocom Cozumel Beach Club & Water Sport Center, Google Maps
43. Playa “El Cielo”
4.9 (994 reviews)
42. Paamul beach
4.3 (1,002 reviews)
Web Address: https://paamul.com/
41. Native Park Playa del Carmen
4.6 (1,005 reviews)
Credit: Emotions Native Park, Google Maps
Location: Km 285 Carr Cancun Tulum Ejido Sur Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 984-803-9999
Web Address: https://alltournative.com/servicio/emotions-w-pickup/
40. Atlantis Submarines Cozumel
4.7 (1,085 reviews)
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Location: Chankanab Km 4 Zona Hotelera Sur San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-872-5672
Web Address: http://atlantissubmarines.travel/
39. Aktun Chen
4.7 (1,132 reviews)
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Location: Carr Cancun Tulum Km 107 Akumal Q R
Tel: 984-806-4962
Web Address: http://aktun-chen.com/
38. Delphinus Xel-Há
4.7 (1,164 reviews)
Credit: Delphinus Xel-Há, Google Maps
Location: Carretera Chetumal Cancun Km 240 Locales 1 & 2 Modulo B Chan Chemuyil Q R
Tel: 984-875-4062
Web Address: https://delphinusworld.com/
37. Isla de Pasion
4.6 (1,397 reviews)
Location: San Miguel de Cozumel Quintana Roo
Tel: 987-872-6941
Web Address: http://islapasion.com.mx/
36. 3D Museum of Wonders
4.5 (1,504 reviews)
Credit: 3D Museum of Wonders, Google Maps
Location: 10 Avenida Nte Centro Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 984-879-4733
Web Address: http://3dmuseumofwonders.com/
35. Paradise Beach
4.5 (1,518 reviews)
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34. La Quinta Avenida
4.6 (1,546 reviews)
Credit: La Quinta Avenida, Google Maps
Location: Quinta Avenida Gonzalo Guerrero Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 33-3584-7382
33. Akumal Monkey Sanctuary
4.6 (1,649 reviews)
Location: Camino a Uxuxubi S N Predio Santa Pilar Lote 16 Akumal Q R
Tel: 984-123-1083
Web Address: https://akumalmonkeysanctuary.com/
32. Cenote Chaak Tun
4.6 (1,736 reviews)
Credit: Cenote Chaak Tun, Google Maps
31. Faro Celarain
4.8 (1,760 reviews)
Location: Carr Costera 17782 Q R
30. Playa Maroma
4.6 (1,804 reviews)
Web Address: http://cataloniaplayamaroma.com/
29. Croco Cun Zoo
4.6 (2,035 reviews)
Credit: Croco Cun Zoo, Google Maps
Location: Km 31 Carr Cancun Tulum Puerto Morelos Q R
Tel: 998-850-3719
Web Address: https://crococunzoo.com/
28. Playa Uvas
4.3 (2,153 reviews)
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Location: Carretera a Chankanaab Km 8 5 s n Zona Hotelera Sur San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-120-1420
Web Address: https://cozumelexperiences.com/
27. Dolphin Discovery Cozumel
4.4 (2,153 reviews)
Location: Carr Costera Sur Km 9 5 Parque Nacional Chankanaab San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 866 393 5158
Web Address: https://dolphindiscovery.com/cozumel/
26. Playa Xcalacoco
4.4 (2,195 reviews)
Credit: Milagros Sánchez Araya, Google Maps
25. Dolphinaris Cozumel
4.4 (2,321 reviews)
Location: Zona 2 Km 1 5 Av Rafael E Melgar Gonzalo Guerrero San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 998-881-3033
Web Address: http://dolphinaris.com/locations/cozumel
24. Zona Arqueológica San Gervasio
4.5 (2,429 reviews)
Location: 77684 San Miguel de Cozumel Quintana Roo
Tel: 983-837-0796
23. Kantun Chi
4.7 (2,717 reviews)
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Location: Carretera Federal Cancun Tulum km 1266 8 Puerto Aventuras Playa del Carmen Q R
Web Address: http://kantunchi.com/
22. Playa Paraíso
4.6 (3,235 reviews)
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Location: Unnamed Road Zona Hotelera Tulum Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-113-7089
21. Dolphin Discovery Riviera Maya
4.4 (3,510 reviews)
Credit: Dolphin Discovery Riviera Maya, Google Maps
Location: Plano 1 Plaza Comercial Marina Bahia Xcacel Mz 23 Puerto Aventuras Q R
Tel: 866 393 5158
Web Address: https://dolphindiscovery.com/riviera-maya/
20. Cenote Zacil-Ha
4.6 (3,729 reviews)
Location: Coba km 8180D Tulum Q R
Tel: 998-980-0332
Web Address: https://facebook.com/CenoteZacilHa
19. YAL-KU CENOTE Y Laguna Yalku
4.6 (4,013 reviews)
Location: Calle Acceso Etapa H Lote 5 Akumal Norte Akumal Q R
Tel: 984-875-9065
Web Address: http://yalku-cenote.company.site/
18. Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park
4.5 (4,104 reviews)
Credit: koko scorpio hernandez, Google Maps
Location: inside Cozumel’s National Reef Marine Park Carr Costera Sur Km 9 Zona Hotelera Nte San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-872-0093
Web Address: http://cozumelparks.com/
17. Playa Xpu-Ha
4.5 (4,140 reviews)
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Web Address: https://facebook.com/Xpu-ha-Beach-Riviera-Maya-118340272307643/
16. Playa Mia Grand Beach Park
4.4 (4,390 reviews)
Credit: Playa Mia Grand Beach Park, Google Maps
Location: Carr Costera Sur Km 15 San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-872-9040
Web Address: https://playamia.com/
15. Casa Tortuga Tulum
4.6 (5,237 reviews)
Location: Carr Cancun Tulum 239 Ejidal Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-105-8399
Web Address: https://cenotescasatortuga.com/
14. Teatro Vidanta “Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ”
4.8 (5,966 reviews)
Credit: Teatro Vidanta “Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ”, Google Maps
Location: Carretera Federal Cancun Chetumal Km 48 Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 800-247-7837
Web Address: https://cirquedusoleil.com/es/joya
13. Playa Akumal
4.4 (8,394 reviews)
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Web Address: http://akumalbeach.com/
12. Cenote Azul
4.7 (9,809 reviews)
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Location: Riviera Maya Carr Cancun Tulum Km 266 Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 984-151-9925
Web Address: https://cenoteazulrivieramaya.com/
11. Xenses Park | by Xcaret
4.8 (12,217 reviews)
Credit: César Omar, Google Maps
Location: Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juarez km 282 MZA 021 Lote 062 Colonia Xcaret Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 998-883-3143
Web Address: https://xensespark.com/es/
10. Parque Los Fundadores
4.6 (19,909 reviews)
Location: Av Benito Juarez Centro Playa del Carmen Q R
9. Parque Nacional Tulum
4.7 (64,617 reviews)
Location: Caleta Yalku S N Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-871-2479
Our Top picks
8. Cenote Calavera
4.1 (1,579 reviews)
Location: Carretera Tulum Coba Km 1 7 Tulum Q R
Tel: 984-216-4641
7. Punta Sur Eco Beach Park
4.7 (2,042 reviews)
Location: Autopista Km Sur Matamoros Norte Centro Sur Guaycura San Miguel de Cozumel Q R
Tel: 987-872-0833
Web Address: https://cozumelparks.com/en/punta_sur/
6. Two Eyes Cenote
4.7 (5,958 reviews)
Credit: Guillén Pérez, License, Flickr
Location: Cenote Jaguar Road Tulum Q R
Tel: 998-980-0664
Web Address: http://parquedosojos.mx/
5. Big Cenote
4.4 (6,192 reviews)
Credit: dchrisoh, License, Flickr
Location: Quintana Roo 109 Tulum Q R
Tel: 998-980-0332
4. Xplor
4.8 (21,921 reviews)
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Location: Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juarez Km 282 Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 998-883-3143
Web Address: http://xplor.travel/
3. Xel-Há Park
4.8 (45,497 reviews)
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Location: Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juarez Km 240 locales 1 & 2 modulo B Q R
Tel: 998-883-3143
Web Address: https://es.xelha.com/
2. Tulum Archaeological Zone
4.7 (52,163 reviews)
Location: Carretera Federal Cancun Chetumal Km 230 307 Tulum Q R
Web Address: https://inah.gob.mx/zonas/99-zona-arqueologica-de-tulum
1. Xcaret Park
4.8 (89,620 reviews)
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Location: Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juarez Kilometro 282 Solidaridad Playa del Carmen Q R
Tel: 998-883-3143
Web Address: https://xcaret.com/es/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Riviera Maya, Mexico! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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