News on the Riviera Maya for 2017

The beautiful Mayan Riviera is constantly growing and evolving. Every year, new attractions arrive on the scene that age and adapt to attract the attention of travelers and locals.

One of the most important tourist destinations in the world in recent years, the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula is popular for its permanently warm climate, its natural beauty and its amazing beaches. Still, much is being done to enhance regional beauty or make it more accessible to visitors.

An amazing place to visit, the Riviera Maya continues to thrive. Hotels and resorts continue to be built. Residential properties, luxury flats and restaurants are being built. Much of what is being developed is within or between the cities of Cancun and Playa del Carmen. As a result of the limited space in Cancun’s famous Hotel Zone, most of the expansion is taking place further south on the peninsula. As a result, Playa del Carmen is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

What’s in store for 2017? Here are some new spaces that have appeared or will open soon for you to enjoy.

New restaurants

This well-known chef and television personality has had a restaurant at Cancun International Airport for just over a year (Terminal 3). Its new location opened in November 2016 in the fun and bohemian coastal town of Playa del Carmen. Located in the city center, on the corner of 5th Avenue and 22nd Street, it is an access point for tourists looking for the perfect burger and other American-style gastronomic delights.

If you want something unique and special in Platja del Carme, here is a spectacular new place that you will want to try. This eco-friendly oven and café has excellent coffee and delicious French cuisine, all with an elegant, retro-modern atmosphere. Brunch is one of the best in town. It also has a recycling depot and a gift shop with handmade soaps and beauty products. We recommend the latte and turmeric quiche, followed by a chocolate strawberry pie (or two or three).

New resorts

This new family resort is close to the Princess Resort, about 10 minutes north of Playa del Carmen. Ocean Riviera Paradise offers 974 suites and junior suites. Along with its modern accommodation, it has 5 outdoor swimming pools (including a children’s pool), 10 restaurants and 12 bars, as well as a Mike’s café and an ice cream parlor. For your entertainment, there is also a theater, a nightclub, a bowling alley and a casino, along with a shopping center. Last but not least, the complex has a spa and gym, with a beauty salon and hairdressing services. Less than 40 minutes from Cancun International Airport, here is everything you need for an amazing vacation.

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Hyatt’s Andaz opened almost on the morning of the new year. Serving the luxury traveler, it has 214 deluxe rooms and is located within the Mayakoba resort. It houses a 10,000-square-foot spa where you can pamper and enjoy as much as you can stand. Three outdoor pools, four eclectic restaurants and several bars complement the relaxation. Take a stroll at El Camaleon Golf Course, where the only PGA tourist event in Mexico is held every November, or enjoy gondola rides through picturesque lagoons and canals.

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New attractions

The Mayan water complex, full of action, is scheduled to open in October 2017. This unique park is located south of Vidanta and Iberostar stations along Federal Highway 307, (approximately 10 minutes north of Playa del Carmen and 30 minutes south of Cancun International Airport). The Mayan water sports complex, mainly a wakeboard cabling park, has 2 different cable systems in 2 different lagoons or lakes. Another lagoon will provide you with traditional wakeboarding, windsurfing, sailing skating, jet starting systems, trampolines, diving boards, climbing walls and other activities to totally exhaust you. A restaurant and cafe are also being built to make sure you keep your energy up and stay hydrated.

If you don’t feel like throwing yourself a mask and throwing yourself into the giant natural aquarium that is the Caribbean Sea, you can stay dry and stroll through the new aquarium that has recently opened in Playa del Carmen. Located just off 5th Avenue, between 12th and 14th Streets, you can see much of what is swimming in the Caribbean Sea just meters from your location. It is a great rainy day activity for the whole family. Admission is $ 15 per person, and local discounts are also available.

Some may remember Wet & Wild, located just minutes from Cancun International Airport, next to the hotel area. Here he has changed more of the name. No longer just water slides, Ventura Park now wants to be Cancun’s new Oceanfront theme park. What are some of the interesting news? To go along with their roller coasters, you can go zipping, bungee jumping, go karting by the sea, swim with dolphins, play laser tag, experience virtual reality or play arcade. Ventura Park is an all-inclusive jungle gym for kids and adults who still want to be kids.

Opened in the summer of 2017 in the Hard Rock resort, this open indoor activity park is located near Puerto Aventuras, about 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen. Visitors will be able to enjoy 20,000 square meters. feet of indoor space fully set up for skateboarding, BMX, dry snowboarding and skiing and parkour. There will also be trampolines, foam pits and a DJ booth. Guests of all skill levels can sign up for private lessons or participate in joy dance and hip-hop programs.

For those who like to visit the Mayan ruins, you will be interested to know that a new archaeological site in Quintana Roo will be open to visitors in 2017. Located at the southern end of the state, near the beautiful Bacalar, the site It takes some time travel to get there (it’s about 3 hours south of Playa del Carmen), but it’s worth it. Located on a forest reserve, this ancient city is believed to have been an important political center during the pre-classical Mayan era. There are hiking trails and lots of exotic birds for bird watchers.

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There are several other projects underway and various rumors are spreading about new activities and adventures that may appear in the near future, including a Dream Works theme park. Stay tuned! The Riviera Maya does not lack fun and exciting things to see, taste, experience and enjoy.