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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.


At any time, you may click here http://www.greatriver.com/waterwaycruises/ to return to our TRAVEL INSIGHT DIRECTORY on http://www.greatriver.com THANKS FOR VISITING!
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 > Beach at Playa
 > The beach at Tulum required a longish stairway hike up and down. But it was a beautiful natural beach for sunning, swimming, snorkeling. Located right at the Tulum ruins site. The city of Tulum is near by. I imagine we'll visit there on the next trip.
 > We greatly enjoyed a stop in a historic site on the way to Tulum. There were some history buffs in full regalia on the grounds who were more than happy to share what they believed was the sad history of the conquest of the Mayans. Here a young man is actually demonstrating AZTEC dance garb.
 > How wonderful to see how the feathers were not "just decoration" but beautifully designed so that the dancer suddenly transformed into a genuine eagle!!
 > Ancient Mayan dress. "I am a drummer," the young man told me. At the Spanish conquest, I would have been killed as an artist. All the artists were killed as pagans."
 > Mayan full regalia... notice the drum has the same design as a traditional Celtic drum!!
 > Another costume based on a jaguar theme.
 > Yucatan Jay
 > XEL-HA was a commercial opportunity to experience wildlife, dolphins interacting with humans, snorkelling and just plain relaxing in the sun. Expect to pay $75+ per person.
Beach at Playa
Beach at Playa
Beach at Playa
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