Monday, March 2, 2009

Riviera Maya a spectacular place

The Riviera Maya is famous for its large scale all-inclusive resorts and a historical tourism base of smaller boutique hotels along the highway 307 and on or near the beaches, attractive point fo interest of USA and the most important tourism region of Mexico.







A little bit of History

The first society to settle the Riviera Maya were the Maya, an Indian people who developed one of the most advanced civilization in Mesoamerica, the region of southern Mexico, Guatemala, western Honduras, Belize, and northern El Salvador. Researchers believe their ancestors crossed the Bering Strait at least 25,000 years ago when glacial ice enabled passage from Siberia to Alaska. Originating in the Yucatan around 2600 B.C., the Maya rose to prominence around 250 A.D. and flourished for a millennium, to be eventually conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century.

This area was an important commercial and religious center for the ancient Mayans, and there are many archeological sites to discover in the area, such as Tulum, Coba and Muyil.

Destinations

Tulum, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen, as a ecological parks we have: Xcaret (pre-hispanic Park), Xel-Ha (subterranean current of fresh water), Aktun Chen (rainforest, caves and spectacular geological formations), Xaman Ha (sanctuary for tropical birds) and Sian Ka'an (Maya ruins, ecological reserve).
Many of the Yucatan Maya whose ancestors once built great pyramids and cities, are now building hotels and working in resorts and tourist businesses.

Why don't indulge yourself with a visit to this magical place, for any taste or interest you can have, the Riviera Maya it will give you all that you need to have a unforgettable vacation with lots of ancient culture, great family beach fun, five stars hotels, high class shopping, special honeymooners spots, convenient conventions centers, and much more.

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