What to see in Cancún and the Riviera Maya: 15 must-sees
The top 3 according to 27 votes from people: Chichén Itzá · Tulum · Gran Cenote (Tulum). (Updated Feb 10, 2024.)
Mayan ruins, cenotes, eco-parks and islands: what guides and travellers recommend most in the Mexican Caribbean.
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Top 15
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1
Chichén Itzá
Mayan city with the Kukulkan pyramid, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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2
Tulum
Mayan ruins on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean.
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3
Gran Cenote (Tulum)
Crystal-clear cenote with turtles, ideal for snorkelling.
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4
Cozumel
Island with world-famous reefs for diving.
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5
Valladolid
Colonial Yucatán town with the Zací cenote right in the centre.
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6
Cobá
Archaeological site in the jungle with the Nohoch Mul pyramid.
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7
Xel-Há
Natural water park in an inlet for snorkelling.
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8
Xcaret
Eco-archaeological park with underground rivers and the Xcaret México Espectacular show.
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9
Ik Kil Cenote
Open cenote near Chichén Itzá with hanging vines.
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10
Playa del Carmen and Fifth Avenue
Pedestrian street of shops and restaurants by the beach.
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11
Akumal
Bay where you can swim with sea turtles.
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12
Bacalar
The lagoon of seven colours, south of the Riviera Maya.
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13
Cancún Hotel Zone
22 km strip of white-sand beaches between the Caribbean and Nichupté Lagoon.
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14
Isla Mujeres
Island off Cancún with Playa Norte and Punta Sur.
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15
Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA)
Submerged sculptures off Cancún and Isla Mujeres.
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16
Holbox
Car-free island with sunsets at Punta Coco and whale sharks in summer.
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El Gran Cenote de Tulum para nadar con tortugas 🐢