Located on the eastern portion of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the Riviera Maya is a tourist district stretching from Playa del Carmen to Tulum. Paralleling Highway 307 and the Caribbean Sea, the corridor is famous for its large scale all-inclusive resorts.

Because of the barely offshore Belize Barrier Reef, popular tourist activities include snorkeling and scuba diving. Swimming in a cenote (water-filled limestone sinkhole) is possible in numerous locations.

Archeology is also a big tourist draw. The Instituto Nacional de Archeological operates Tulum, a Mayan ruin built on the coast.