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The Riviera Maya Casa Maravilla is located on the Riviera Maya or Mayan Riviera. The Riviera Maya consists of the areas south of Cancun and north of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. Puerto Morelos, a marine and fishing village is the northern most town. Playa Del Carmen, one of the fastest growing areas in Latin America, lies further to the south. Once a quiet fishing village, this city now provides all of the amenities and services - hospitals to shopping - of an urban area. Puerto Aventuras is a boaters' paradise - a marina blasted out of limestone provides shops and restaurants encircling a dolphin enclosure. Akumal Akumal, a pleasant resort village, is comprised of North Akumal, Central Akumal, Jade Bay and South Akumal. Mayan for place of the turtles, Akumal has some wonderful snorkeling spots; Yal-Ku Lagoon, Half Moon Bay and Akumal Bay. As well a number of shops, spa facilities and restaurants. Soliman Bay Only 10 minutes drive south of Akumal and 10 minutes north of Tulum, is Soliman Bay, also known as Punta Soliman. This protected bay offers you peace and tranquility away from the hordes in Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Houses and palapas pepper the coastline and in the evenings, when and if you tire of relaxing under the magnificent stars, you can wander down the beach to Tankah Bay and go to Blue Sky or Casa Cenote for dinner and drinks. When you visualize a tropical paradise you may conjure up images of past Corona commercials, if so, there is a very good chance you are imagining Soliman Bay. Because this is that place - a secluded bay where gentle waves crash upon the coral reef and sooth your senses. Soliman Bay is a secluded area made up of two bays. The smaller bay is best known for the Corona commercial and many long-time visitors remember it as the former location of Oscar and Lalo's restaurant, which recently moved up to the highway across from the entrance to Soliman Bay. The larger bay is where Casa Maravilla and other private villas are located. Tulum Home to the world famous Mayan ruins and great beaches with wonderful waves, this mystical place attracts a wide variety of people from nature enthusiasts heading to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere to New Age types drawn here for its healing powers. Tulum is a wonderful town that has recently undergone many renovations to become a great spot for dining and shopping. It's made up of the well known ruins, the beach community and the inland town located along the highway. To get to the ruins and the beaches you need to turn left at the Coba Road. South of Tulum is the largest Mexican national park called the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. There are several tours available to experience its natural wonders from fresh water ecosystems, ocean and reef, to jungle and Mayan archaeological sites. What to do and see on the Riviera Maya Of course with the Mesoamerica Reef, the second longest in the world right off shore this is the perfect spot for all kinds of watersports. All up and down the coast you can enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, sailing and just plain relaxing on the beach. The limestone terrain here makes it a place full of incredible cenotes, fresh water holes, and underground rivers and caves. There are a number of eco-parks that allow you to enjoy these treasures: Hidden Worlds, Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Aktun Chen and more. Steeped in Mayan history this area is well known for its archaeological sites such as Tulum, Xel-Ha, Muyil and Coba. A day trip away is the famous Chichen Itza. Beaches Dining Diving Fishing Sightseeing Home | The Area | The House | Testimonials | Guest Book | Maps | Inquiries Copyright 2006-8, Maravilla Tulum, LLC site developed by Just Imagine, Inc.