Cancún
The main gateway to the Mexican Caribbean, with an international airport, luxury hotels and the region's largest capacity for groups and events.
RIVIERA Maya
The Mexican Caribbean, between jungle and sea
Turquoise waters, white sand and a jungle that shelters Maya cities and sacred cenotes. The Riviera Maya combines some of Mexico's finest luxury resorts with car-free islands, a lagoon of seven colors and a World Heritage biosphere reserve. And just off its coast lies the second-largest reef system in the world.
Accolades
- UNESCO World Heritage: Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.
- Mesoamerican Reef: the second-largest reef system on the planet.
- Michelin Guide Mexico 2026: Quintana Roo is home to starred restaurants.
Destinations
Playa Mujeres
The most exclusive and tranquil area north of Cancún, with oceanfront luxury resorts.
Isla Mujeres
A Pueblo Mágico of colorful streets and calm-water beaches, minutes from Cancún.
Holbox
A car-free island of sandy streets, flamingos and bioluminescent plankton; a meeting point with the whale shark.
Puerto Morelos
A fishing village facing a protected reef, with a relaxed, authentic atmosphere.
Playa del Carmen
A cosmopolitan vibe, great food and Fifth Avenue, in the heart of the Riviera Maya.
Cozumel
A world-famous diving island, with the reefs of its national park, and one of the most important cruise ports in the world.
Akumal
Calm-water bays, famous for swimming alongside sea turtles.
Tulum
Maya ruins by the sea, cenotes and the bohemian luxury of the Caribbean jungle.
Sian Ka'an
A World Heritage biosphere reserve, with lagoons, mangroves and wildlife.
Bacalar
A Pueblo Mágico on the Lagoon of Seven Colors.
Chetumal
The state capital, on the border with Belize and the gateway to the Maya south.
What to experience
- Swimming with whale sharks off Holbox and Isla Mujeres (May to September).
- Private cenotes and underground rivers.
- The archaeological sites of Tulum and Cobá with archaeologists.
- Sailing, snorkeling and diving on the Mesoamerican Reef and in Cozumel.
- Boat rides through the Maya canals of Sian Ka'an.
- A private sailboat or yacht on Bacalar Lagoon.
- Swimming with turtles in Akumal.
- Golf on championship courses, such as El Camaleón at Mayakoba.
Ideal for
- FIT
- Groups
- MICE
- WeddingsCancún and the Riviera Maya are favorite destinations for large events and oceanfront weddings
Best time to visit
A warm climate all year round. From November to April, the dry and most pleasant season. From June to November it is hurricane season, with afternoon rains. Sargassum tends to arrive in greater quantities between May and September or October, and varies greatly from year to year: we choose destinations, beaches and hotels according to the season.
Events in the region
Cultural festivalFeatured
October 30 – November 2, 2026
Xcaret Festival of Life and Death
Playa del Carmen
The 20th edition of the Day of the Dead traditions festival at Xcaret park in the Riviera Maya, with Guanajuato as guest state.
Cultural festival
October 31 – November 2, 2026
Hanal Pixán (Maya Day of the Dead)
Mérida · Riviera Maya
The Maya celebration of the departed on the Yucatán Peninsula; its name means “food of the souls.” October 31 is devoted to children, November 1 to adults and November 2 to all the faithful departed.
Public holiday
November 1 – 2, 2026
Day of the Dead
Nationwide
Celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1 and 2, with offerings in homes and visits to cemeteries; it is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
SportsFeatured
November 22, 2026
IRONMAN Cozumel
Cozumel
A full-distance triathlon (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run) on the island of Cozumel; it is the IRONMAN Latin American Championship.
Religious
December 12, 2026
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Mexico City · Nationwide
Every December 12, millions of pilgrims arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City to commemorate the apparition of the Virgin. The celebration includes the midnight Mañanitas on the 11th, masses and Concheros dances in the atrium.
Sports
January 14 – 17, 2027
Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC)
Playa del Carmen
The twelfth edition of Latin America's amateur golf championship, organized by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA. It is played at the El Camaleón course at Mayakoba, in Playa del Carmen.