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Riviera Maya, Mexico. Photographs by Richard L Middleton, www.greatriver.com
The all-inclusive resorts of Mexico's Riviera Maya offer a perfect blend of sun, luxury, birding, and cultural and natural history depth to call us back again and again. Two weeks was not long enough when there are neighboring beaches, Mayan ruins, world class heritage sites and tropical birding all within the reach of a local community transport. Oh yes, and great snorkeling/diving opportunities (I saw my first turtles grazing on sea grass in near by Akumel Bay!) We found that the GRAND SIRENIS HOTEL offered all the above right within the resort grounds! If you go, fly into the airport near Playa del Carmen (Cozumel is just off shore) and catch either a private taxi or take the hotel shuttle on to your chosen destination.


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> Keel-billed Tucan in all its glory! You tell me... what artist gave this bird a PALLET for a bill, and then proceeded to PAINT it with such an exhuberant array of color?
> Christmas for us has long represented an early opportunity to get away from the marketing hubbub of the American holiday. If we can find sun, quiet nights on the beach, long solitary walks in the morning, pleasant conversation at the evening meal, we feel as if we've reclaimed a little bit the contemplative joy of that first Noel.
> This map illustrates the historic Mayan trade routes on the Yucatan Penninsula. Tulum was a primary port for the Mayans, and the beautiful limestone ruins are well preserved. The arrow out of Tulum points to Chichen Itza, today a vast world heritage site of preserved ruins. The GRAND SIRENIS resort is located just above Xcaret and about 40 miles below Playa del Carmen.
> Both hotel taxis and local transport provides easy travel from the ocean-side resorts to Playa del Carmen, Xel-Ha, and the many snorkeling beaches between Playa del Carmen and the Mayan ruins in Tulum.
> If you are so inclined, do some advance reading about the Mayan culture. The indiginous population here considers themselves to be descendants of the Mayans, and much of the art is reminiscent of that culture.
> The ruins at Chichen Itza are extensive and the sun is hot. Bring your own portable drinking water! This is a good place to have a guidebook or to join a group with a native guide. There's much to learn about the Mayans, their architecture and their art.
> Right out of the book on the Riviera Maya.
> It's not often we return to the same travel destination, but we've found a lot to enjoy about the Grand Sirenis.
> Because the shore here is mostly limestone or fossilized coral, there are not sweeping sand beaches like those of the Dominican Republic. Nor is there non-stop development or a constant parade of beach walkers. Instead, the promise is a little bit of solitude and a variety of natural landscapes.
It's not often we return to the same travel destination, but we've found a lot to enjoy about the Grand Sirenis.
It's not often we return to the same travel destination, but we've found a lot to enjoy about the Grand Sirenis.
It's not often we return to the same travel destination, but we've found a lot to enjoy about the Grand Sirenis.
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