Playa Paraiso (Paradise Beach) is located on the Mexican Riviera Maya, 30 minutes from Cancun and 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen.

Playa Paraiso Mexico

A peaceful and tranquil resort, Playa Paraiso has a fantastic white, sandy secluded beach with calm shallow Caribbean waters which make it perfect for snorkelling and diving. The beach has a perfect backdrop of coconut trees and green tropical forest and because the beach is so secluded the resort is very popular with honeymooners.
The endangered sea-turtle still comes to nest at the beach here.
Fishing trips and watersports including windsurfing, parasailing, kayaking and sailing are available in the resort.
A short ferry ride to Cozumel will take you to some of the best scuba-diving

Punta Maroma Reef

 sites in the world.

Just 3 miles from Playa Paraiso is the beautiful beach at Punta Maroma which is home to the worlds second largest barrier reef.

Playa Paraiso is fast becoming popular with golfing enthusiasts with the opening of a new 18-hole golf course.

When you feel you need to take a break from the relaxing beach there are great restaurants and shopping outlets waiting for you in lively Cancun.

Chichen Itza

The resort is a good base for exploring the Riviera Maya which has many ancient ruins including Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba. Also a great choice for eco-tourists with a wide, diverse range of eco-archeological parks such as Xcaret and Xel-Ha.
For something a bit different there are trips to swim dolphins and jungle excursions which the whole family can enjoy on their visit to Playa Paraiso.

Many of the top class all-inclusive hotels here offer a variety of sports facilities and spas.

Playa Paraiso enjoys a semi tropical climate with guaranteed sunshine. The best time to visit is between November and February when temperatures reach 29C and there is up to 7 hours of sunshine a day. From February temperatures start to rise until they reach around 33C in November with very humid conditions and up to 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Take advantage of one of the many bargain holidays on offer to Playa Paraiso for a peaceful and relaxing break.

If you are looking for great holiday deals for your honeymoon, then look no further than this glorious Caribbean retreat.

Puerta Vallarta is located on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Situated on the Bay of Banderas, the resort has more than 40 beautiful beaches covering 25 miles of wonderful coastline. Apart from the beaches Puerta Vallarta also has 3 marinas and 7 golf courses.

Along the coast, to the north of Puerta Vallarta, is the Riviera Nayarit which is home to some great up-market hotels and spas.

Beaches

The beaches here offer an abundance of watersports including fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and jet skiing.
The most popular beach is Playa de los Muertos which is located in the Old Town. Many of the resorts popular hotels are situated on this beach.

Playa de los Muertos

Playa de Oro beach is centrally located and is very popular for its wide range of watersports on offer.
For windsurfing enthusiasts the best beaches are to the north of Puerta Vallarta.
The best beaches for snorkelling are Destiladeras and Los Venaderos which both offer perfect water conditions.
If you enjoy a spot of bird watching there are the bird sanctuaries on The Las Marietas Islands which are found just offshore of the northern beaches of Puerta Vallarta.
To the south of the resort there are lots of tiny coves and secluded beaches which are ideal for a bit of romantic privacy!
Here in the south you will find the popular beach of Playa de Mismaloya, complete with hotels and villas all along its coastline.

Places of Interest

Los Arcos – an underwater marine nature preserve which consists of several small islands.
Yelepa – a Polynesian style village which is about 2 hours by boat from Puerta Vallarta.
Isla Del Rio Cuale – a 5 acre island in the River Cuale which divides the resort and is reached by a red brick bridge.

Marina Vallarta

Marina Vallarta – an ultra modern marina.

There are lots of tours on offer here including whale watching, turtle watching, scuba diving and snorkelling, kayaking, hiking, bird watching and jungle tours which are worth taking when on your package holidays to this great destination.

Climate

December and January are sunny and hot with temperatures often reaching 32C while the spring and summer enjoy more moderate temperatures. In the winter temperatures drop down to around 28-30C.

There is so much to do and see here, why not take one of the many cheap holidays on offer to Puerta Vallarta and see this wonderful resort for yourself.

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.