With pristine beaches, diving, snorkeling, fishing, Mayan ruins, cenotes and the Sian Ka’an – the Biosphere Riviera Maya has plenty to explore for the whole familia.

Bird watching at www.alltounative.com

Cenotes are fresh water pools located in the jungle or along the beach, cenotes are one of the unique treasures of the Maya Riviera. Perfect for swimming, snorkeling and exploring. www.hiddenworlds.com.mx

Cenote Diving: Off shore diving in fresh and salt water caverns and caves.
www.cenotedive.com or www.diveTulum.com

Reef & Drift Diving: The Yucatan offers some of the most spectacular diving in the world. www.divetulum.com

Fly Fishing: The fresh water lagoons in Sian Kaían Reserve offer some of the best fly-fishing in the world. The Boca Paila lagoon is 25-45 minutes from Tulum. www.cesiak.org/flyfishing.htm or www.bocapaila.com

Sea Fishing: The Yucatan is justly famous for its sportfishing. Tours are available nearby (10-minute drive from Tulum) and at Punta Allen in the Sian Kaían Reserve (2 1/2-hour drive from Tulum) www.locogringo.com

Fiesta En La Playa at Mezzanine, a small boutique hotel, bar and restaurant overlooking an amazing beach. mezzanine.com.mx/bar/events

Golf: Playacar Golf Club a course with 18-holes, par 72 championship course. Puerto Aventuras with 9 holes, par 36. www.playaguide.com

Kayaking www.cesiak.org/kayak.htm

Kids www.xcaret.com or www.xel-ha.com

Kite Boarding www.extremecontrol.net

Mayan Ruins www.mayasites.com Located on a cliff right above the sea, many say the Tulum ruins have the most beautiful setting of any Mayan site. Known as Zamma (place of the rising sun) in ancient times, its many altars, temples and shrines were associated with dawn.

Cobá: Still a largely unexcavated jungle ruin, Cobá offers an experience of the Mayan world still shrouded in mystery. Its pyramid of Nohoch Mul is the tallest pre-Hispanic structure in the Yucatan. More than 50 ancient clay roads, most still hidden in dense jungle, once led directly into this important center of Mayan culture. www.alltournative.com

Chichen Itzá: Named "mouth of the Itzá well" for its impressive Sacred Cenote, Chichen Itzá is the most completely restored and among the most important of Mayan archaeological sites. www.gocenotes.com

Spa www.maya-spa.com

Yoga www.maya-spa.com/yoga/index.html

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sian Ka'an is prime trekking ground for those who want to experience jungle wildlife living amidst pristine rain forest and Mayan ruins. Set aside in 1986, the Reserve was established to preserve vast tracts of coastal and marine habitat, coastal reefs, savannas, mangroves, and tropical forests. It is popular with birdwatchers, beachcombers, and fly fishermen. Jeep and boat tours are available. (A 10-minute drive south of Tulum to the Reserve entrance. A 2 1/2-hour drive along dirt roads through the Reserve to the fishing village of Punta Allen.) www.cesiak.org www.ecotravelmexico.com

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