What parts of Mexico are Caribbean?

What parts of Mexico are Caribbean?

Is the Mexican Riviera in the Caribbean?

The Riviera Maya spans 80 miles along the Mexican Caribbean coastline, running south from Puerto Morelos to Tulum, with Playa del Carmen between the two towns.

Which side of Mexico is Caribbean?

Caribbean: The white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Caribbean's Yucatan Peninsula make destinations like Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Tulum all about the beaches. In fact, it's the allure of the Caribbean Sea on the east coast that drives most vacationers south of the border.

Does Mexico have Caribbean islands?

Cozumel is the largest island in the Mexican Caribbean. Rich in history, Mayan vestiges and natural wonders; an authentic paradise in the middle of the sea with white beaches, beautiful sunsets and world-famous for its coral reefs.

Is Playa del Carmen considered the Caribbean?

Playa del Carmen, located on the Riviera Maya, sits in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean and features an impressive 75 miles of stunning, sandy shoreline.

Is Cancun Mexico on the Caribbean side?

And yes, Cancun is in the Caribbean.

What Caribbean island is closest to the UK?

Antigua is the closest Caribbean island to the UK with a 8 hour flight time. Direct flights from London Gatwick and Manchester Airport to V.C. Bird International Airport on Antigua Island ensures a smooth journey to this tropical haven.

What cities in Mexico are on the Caribbean side?

What Mexican state is on the Caribbean sea?

Quintana Roo – Quintana Roo is located on the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula in Southeastern Mexico. The state borders the Caribbean sea to the east and north, and Belize to the south.

Is Costa Maya Mexico in the Caribbean?

The Costa Maya is in the Quintana Roo state of Mexico. The Costa Maya is part of the Mexican Caribbean coast created and marketed by the state of Quintana Roo to tie the southern part of the state with the more successful Cancún and Riviera Maya in the North.

Is it better to go to Cancun or Riviera Maya?

Cancun and Riviera Maya offer unique and exciting vacation experiences on Mexico's Caribbean coast. While Cancun is known for its lively nightlife, shopping, and entertainment, Riviera Maya offers a more laid-back and tranquil experience focusing on nature, eco-tourism, and cultural heritage.

Is Cancun or Riviera Maya safer?

No where is perfectly safe but the Mayan Riviera is one of the safest areas of Mexico. Traffic is getting worse (and thus more accidents) and both Cancun and Playa del Carmen have recently had some incidents of gang/cartel violence.

Which side of Mexico is better for vacation?

Beaches. East Coast: Mexico's east coast, particularly the Caribbean Sea's turquoise waters in spots like Tulum, are the stuff beach vacation dreams are made of. The east coast also has a reputation for soft white sand and warm, calm waters.