Ecotourim in Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is a special place where you live and enjoy the beauty of this unique region of the Mexican Caribbean, which has grown rapidly in recent years. Few places in the world cause much amazement as the Riviera Maya. This is a coastline of 120 kilometers long, stretching from the waters off the Mexican Caribbean, from Puerto Morelos, 35 km from Cancun to Carrillo Puerto, in the heart of the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka'an , and ends up a village called Punta Allen. Is composed of interesting destinations, each with its particular attractions, Playa del Secreto, Playa Paraiso, Punta Maroma, Punta Bete, Xcalacoco, Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, Calica, Paamul, Puerto Aventuras, Xpu Ha, Kantenah, Akumal, Xel Há , Tulum, Coba, Boca Paila and Punta Allen.

Ecotourism is also called a focus for tourism activities in which it favors the preservation and appreciation of the environment both natural and cultural that welcomes travelers. Due to its rapid growth is also seen as a subsector of tourism. This movement appeared as such in the late eighties.
One of the major tourist destinations in the world is, without doubt, is the Mexican Caribbean, this includes much of the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Besides the famous Cancun, with its stunning first hotels and its famous nightclubs, the Mexican Caribbean offers an alternative tourism focused on the ecology, since it has the best geographical and environmental conditions combined with the same crystal white sand with a variety of rainforest animals and plants. All this framed by the culture and traditions of the impressive ancient Mayan civilization and its archaeological sites. This type of tourism in the contact with nature, has been called ecotourism.

Ecotourism has its maximum splendor in the beautiful jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula, along the Caribbean Sea. Besides the unparalleled Caribbean beaches, the region abounds in animal and plant life on land and sea. To this end, the state of Quintana Roo has created unique ecological reserves that preserve and protect the diverse flora and fauna of the region. Some of these places are beautiful protected areas along the Yucatan Peninsula as the Sian Ka'an reserve, Isla Contoy, Rio Lagartos and Calakmul, which his located in the southern state.
Sian Ka'an, which in Maya means Gift from Heaven and is the largest protected area of the Mexican Caribbean, is home to hundreds of species of birds and mammals. It also has 23 sites that had the declaration of World Heritage by UNESCO. Sian Ka'an, amid the rainforest with the most dense and diverse geography that includes coral reefs, beaches, petenes, wetlands, cenotes, mangroves and lagoons of fresh and salt water.
If archeology is what you look for then, Calakmul is the ideal place for you, located on the southeastern tip of the state of Campeche, along with Guatemala, is particularly famous for a series of beautiful underground discoveries of jade masks. Agglomerating the largest concentration of Mayan ruins with more than 6,000 ancient structures in an area of 25 square kilometers. It is also home to countless species of plants and animals.
In the Riviera Maya you may venture into eco tourism adventure in the magnificent nature reserves and protected areas as National Parks Reef Cozumel, Puerto Morelos and the Sanctuary of Manatees, like theme park of Punta Laguna and Cenote Cocodrilo. These places are a paradise for lovers of exciting water sports such as fishing, diving, rowing or kayaking on the many tours guided by nature in the heart of the rainforest.
All these exciting and fun activities await visitors in search of adventure, exploration and ecologically the most direct contact with nature. Try it and vívalas in the Mexican Caribbean.