If you are looking for a perfect honeymoon destination then look no further than Punta Brava on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Peaceful and romantic, Punta Brava is located between Puerto Morelos and Punta Maroma. Although the resort is quiet and secluded, it is still only about 30 minutes from Cancun and 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen.

Punta Brava

The resort sits on the Mexican Caribbean and has many deserted beaches to its north and south. The Punta Brava beach is two kilometres of beautiful white sand lapped by warm blue Caribbean waters, shaded by fresh green palms.

Watersports, including snorkelling, skiing, sailing and fishing can be enjoyed from the beach here, and also the opportunity to swim with dolphins is on offer. There are lots of dive sites here, with some of the best being located at Cozumel which is an island that can be reached by ferry from Playa del Carmen.

There are several golf courses in the area giving golfers plenty of choice to

Cozumel

 play a round whilst taking in the wonderful landscape and soaking up the glorious sunshine.

For the more energetic there are several theme parks in the area including Xel-Ha and Xcaret, Parque Punta Sur and Chen Park.

There are lots of excursions and activities on offer, including visits to the ancient cities of Tulum and Coba, jeep safaris, tours of the cenotes (limestone sinkholes), horse riding and nature trail walks.

Tulum

There are plenty of restaurants and entertainment to enjoy in the evenings but if you are looking for more lively nights you will need to take a trip to Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

Punta Brava enjoys a tropical climate with average summer temperatures between 28C and 32C with 7 hours of sunshine a day. Spring sees average temperatures of 26C and 6 hours of sunshine with winter temperatures of between 19C and 24C. With warm waters all year round this is the ideal destination for watersports and swimming at any time.   

If you are looking for a relaxing holiday, doing as much or as little as you choose, look for the cheap holidays on offer throughout the internet.

Undecided where to spend your romantic honeymoon, then why not book one of the last minute holidays to Punta Brava, you won’t be disappointed!

Akumal (place of the turtles) is a small tourist resort located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, 62 miles (an hours drive) from Cancun. From here you can take a day trip to Playa del Carmen where there is a ferry to Cozumel which is great for scuba divers or take a 20 minute drive to visit Tulum

Tulum

 where you will find lots of Mayan ruins. About 15 minutes from the town is Puerto Aventuras where you will find a museum with relics showing the history of Akumal.

Akumal

Akumal is very family orientated so if you are looking for exciting nightlife you will need to visit Playa del Carmen where you can drink and dance the night away until the early hours of the morning.

There are bars and several restaurants in the town which serve both Mayan traditional cusine and fast foods like burgers and pizza.
Handmade jewellery, folk art and original clothes are sold in the local shops and there is an artesian market which sells fruit and vegetables from local farms, pottery, hammocks and handmade blankets.
Founded in 1958, the town was originally used as a base for scuba divers. The two sandy beaches here, Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay, are excellent for snorkelling and swimming.

The coral reef here is part of the 445 mile long Mesoamerican Reef which stretches along the Yucatan Peninsula to Honduras.

Yalku Lagoon consists of several small lagoons which are an excellent location for swimming, snorkelling and bird watching.

There are lots of cenotes (natural sinkholes) on the outskirts of the town which the early Mayans believed were sacred wells of the gods. Tourists can swim in their fresh waters and explore the hidden caves.

During the nesting season from the end of April through till October, sea turtles and green turtles lay their eggs on the beaches here in Akumal. However the sea turtles suffer many losses as the eggs hatch between June and November which is during the hurricane season here. The sea turtles are an endangered species and are protected by federal law here in Akumel.

Whilst on your family holidays to Akumal you can enjoy all the fun at one of the three waterparks which are located near the town.

There are lots of holiday deals to Mexico throughout the internet, you won’t be disappointed by this wonderful, magical country with all it has to offer.

If you are looking for cheap holidays that are full of sun and fun, look no further than Playacar.

Playacar

Playacar is a purpose-built, gated hotel zone to the south of Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya, about an hours drive from Cancun.

In Playacar you will find first-class hotels, a beach, watersports, swimming pools, restaurants, shops, small archaeological sites, the Xaman-Ha Aviary, an 18 hole golf course and driving range, tennis courts and much much more.

Playacar Golf

The sandy beaches of Playacar slope gently to the sea. The Great Maya Reef is a chain of shallow reefs and coral gardens which are perfect for snorkelling and diving.

CLIMATE

Playacar enjoys a tropical climate with two distinct seasons, wet and dry.
The dry season runs from November to April, with very little rainfall. During January and February the average temperature is 23C and rarly falls below 20C. From March the temperature starts to rise, reaching 27C – 30C in May. June and July are the hottest months with temperatures in the mid 30′s.
Most of the rain falls in the wet season between May and October.

Great Maya Reef