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The third tour location, which is fast becoming one of the most anticipated racing spots of the year, will take competitors to the warm waters within the Gulf of Mexico.
MAY
Hacienda Tres Rios
Sprint Triathlon 2012
Sprint Triathlon 2012 to Attract Athletes and
Celebrities to the Riviera Maya Hacienda Tres Rios
Resort, Spa & Nature Park will bring together 300 national
and international athletes for the second edition of this
sporting event to be held on May 13, 2012
The contest
consists of a 750 meter swim, 20 kilometer bike ride and a 5
km run
MAY 2012
SACRED MAYA
JOURNEY Saturday, May 19 Sacred ritual
performed by the Mayas rowing their canoes to the Island
of Cozumel to worship the Goddess Ixchel. The Sacred Maya
Journey emphesizes on recreating a part of the regional
history and the Maya Culture through rituals, dances and
ceremonies prior to the crossing.
JUNE
Ceremony of
the honey bee Melipona Saturday, June 02, 2012 Xel-Há celebrates a traditional honey-harvest twice a
year, cleaning its hives and collecting honey during the
full moon in June and December. This beautiful ceremony is
conducted by a Mayan priest, with music, traditional
altars, and is ultimately celebrated with a feast.
November
The annual Riviera Maya Jazz
Festival from: 22 to 24 Nov.
attracts an enthusiastic
jazz-loving crowd to Mamitas Beach Club in Playa del
Carmen. Sit back and enjoy performances by stars from
Mexico, the USA, Brazil and other corners of the globe,
all for free.
A long the East coast of the Yucatan
Peninsula, a few kilometers south of Cancun and in the heart of the
Mexican Caribbean, is the Mayan Riviera, a land with an abundance of
flora and fauna, long stretches of solitary beaches and fascinating
ecological parks and archaeological sites for exploring.
Mayan Riviera
Beaches
Playa
del Carmen
Over three years ago, Playa del Carmen began its
evolution toward becoming a cosmopolitan port of
eclectic richness...
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Akumal
is a Maya word for "Place of the Turtles". The name is
thought to derive from the thousands of turtles that
come here to lay their eggs each spring..
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Puerto
Morelos is one of the oldest settlements on
the coast Its beaches are uncrowned. Is a Fishing
community and the seafood is..
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Paamul is a
true paradise for campers with a center for camping with
installations. It is very close to the reef, and an ideal
spot for snorkeling.
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Playa Paraiso
Separated by an extensive corridor 5 kilometers wide, Playa
del Secreto and Playa Paraiso express the exotic beauty of
Mexico's Caribbean in a unique atmosphere of tranquility and
recreation - a return to the natural beauty which combines
jungle and sea.
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Cozumel
is for the diving. Declarated a National Underwater Nature
Reserve in 1972, the clear Caribbean water around the island
is home to not less than 13 km of live reefs, caves, tunnels
and coral overhangs
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Enjoy
bird watching, fishing, and nature at its best on Holbox
Island, Mexico, where you can have a quiet vacation away
from it all. Holbox Island is a unique Mexican destination,
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Isla
Mujeres is a fishing village and trough it is now
discovered by tourists it still retains it's charm and
tranquil atmosphere. As you stroll the stress in the evening
you will see families gathered in Caribbean styles homes.
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Mayan Riviera
Golf
Playacar
Golf This is an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf
course designed by Robert Von Hagge. This course is carved
through the lush Mayan jungle where it awaits any golfer to
come and tame it. More!
Golf in Riviera Maya
A challenge for the "warriors of the greens": multiple fields of battle where they can
face and overcome with honor 18 enemies.
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Mayan Riviera
Archaeological Sites
Perched
at the cliff's edge and dominating the turquoise waters is
the Castle of Tulum, the
largest and the most impressive structure in the Mayan
Caribbean..
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Hundreds
of structures still remain buried beneath the jungle,
archeologists believe Coba
was one of the largest Maya city..
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The
Archeological site of Muyil
is located near the east coast of Quintana Roo in Mayan
Riviera and is situated around a fresh water lake
called La Laguna...
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Mayan Riviera
Biosphere Reserves
Ria Lagartos, located within the Biosphere
Special Reserve on the northern coast of the Yucatan on the
Gulf of Mexico, just east of the state of Quintana Roo, is
famous for its enormous flamingo colony and large variety of
other species.
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Boca
Paila
and Punta Allen are located on a small peninsula inside the
Sian ka'an Biosphere Reserve..
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Bacalar Lagoon OR LAGOON OF SEVEN COLOURS
This is an enormous extension of shallow waters, with soft, white sand. It has small
waves with barely perceptible blue tones where the composition of its crystals
generates a simply fascinating spectacle.More!
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The
cenotes, or underground rivers, are sources of plentiful crystalline
water witch have fulfilled mess needs throughout the centuries...
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Chankanaab
Park in Cozumel is located on the road south from town.
Its name is Mayan and can be broken down into Chaan, meaning little,
and .. More
Uxmal
is one of the more majestic representations of Mayan art. Its original
style and its construction techniques are very distinct from the
other ceremonial centers and and cities..
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YalKu lagoon is a natural inlet where sea water and fresh
water mix, providing an ideal habitat for vast numbers of fish and
other sea creatures More!
On any given day sit down at a breakfast table in a Playa Cafe and
you will hear a potpourri of languages German, English, Russian,
French, and Spanish , talk about one and the same thing: DIVING. ..
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ANNUAL EVENTS
APRIL
From Thursday, April 19 To April 22, 2012
The third tour location, which is fast becoming one of the most anticipated racing spots of the year, will take competitors to the warm waters within the Gulf of Mexico.
MAY
Hacienda Tres Rios
Sprint Triathlon 2012 Sprint Triathlon 2012 to Attract Athletes and
Celebrities to the Riviera Maya Hacienda Tres Rios
Resort, Spa & Nature Park will bring together 300 national
and international athletes for the second edition of this
sporting event to be held on May 13, 2012
The contest
consists of a 750 meter swim, 20 kilometer bike ride and a 5
km run
MAY 2012
SACRED MAYA
JOURNEY Saturday, May 19
Sacred ritual
performed by the Mayas rowing their canoes to the Island
of Cozumel to worship the Goddess Ixchel. The Sacred Maya
Journey emphesizes on recreating a part of the regional
history and the Maya Culture through rituals, dances and
ceremonies prior to the crossing.
The FLAME MASTER FEST Mayo 20
- 27
Fire will light up the streets of
Playa del Carmen and thousands of
hearts. The FLAME MASTER FEST will be
the largest event dedicated to fire
and Fire Dancing in Latin America, and
one of the largest in the world.
This massive happening will gather
enthusiasts from everywhere in a
unique celebration. Enjoy a full
program of activities: fire
performance, street entertainment,
workshops, live music, djs, art
exhibitions ... and the most expected
Fire Dancing competition around the
world, the FLAME MASTER CHAMPIONSHIP.
JUNE
Ceremony of
the honey bee Melipona Saturday, June 02, 2012
Xel-Há celebrates a traditional honey-harvest twice a
year, cleaning its hives and collecting honey during the
full moon in June and December. This beautiful ceremony is
conducted by a Mayan priest, with music, traditional
altars, and is ultimately celebrated with a feast.
7th. MUNDIALITO Beach soccer23 and 24 June Location: Mamita´s Beach Club
It is not
organized by FIFA, but has the attractiveness of different
teams of various nationalities; Don't has a special soccer
land, is in sand, not has a the political protocol of a
World Cup but joined foreign communities of all Playa del
Carmen. This unique event aims to feature the
participation of teams of the communities residing in this
tourist destination, which will integrate various teams
made up of players of different nationalities living in
Playa del Carmen.
The objective of this sporting
contest is join and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood
between different nationalities that make up this large
multicultural community playense society .
November
The annual Riviera Maya Jazz
Festival from: 22 to 24 Nov.
Attracts an enthusiastic
jazz-loving crowd to Mamitas Beach Club in Playa del
Carmen. Sit back and enjoy performances by stars from
Mexico, the USA, Brazil and other corners of the globe,
all for free.
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