
| Quick Facts |
Climate: Semi-tropical, with an average yearly temperature of 77 degrees. Language: Spanish is the official language in Mexico. The local people in the area also speak Maya. English is spoken almost everywhere in this tourist destination, as well as other languages. Money: The official currency is the Mexican peso. One dollar is the approximate equivalent of 10 Mexican pesos. Transportation: The best place to arrive is the Cancun International Airport (CUN), which is about 45 minutes from Playa del Carmen. American Airlines, Continental, Northwest, US Airways, Delta and British Airways have international flights from the United States and the rest of the world, while Aeromexico, Mexicana, Aerolineas Azteca, Aviacsa and Aerocaribe de Mexico offer domestic flights into Cancun. Business Hours: Most businesses and shops are open from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M., and closed between 2 P.M. and 4 P.M. |
| About the Mayakoba Resort |
Mayakoba is situated just south of Cancun on Mexico's prized Caribbean coast - the Riviera
Maya. Just south of the towering hotels of Cancun, visitors will discover a completely
different experience. Here, nestled in a lush natural paradise, lies Mayakoba, a truly unique
resort destination. Mayakoba, which currently features a Fairmont Hotel & Resort, will also
comprise four additional luxury hotels (Viceroy, Rosewood, and Banyan Tree to name three),
each featuring a range of culinary and spa experiences.
Created to harmonize with the unspoiled tropical forest, Mayakoba is connected with a series of lagoons enabling guests to
wander effortlessly from place to place through the resort using the "lanchas" (covered boats) as well as a network of trails.
Mayakoba: a luxury destination like no other where you are immersed in unspoiled natural beauty and the mysteries of an ancient
civilization.
|
| About Playa del Carmen Mexico |
| The town of Playa del Carmen, an old fishermen's village that has now become an important tourist destination, offers luxury hotels as well as smaller personalized establishments, numerous restaurants, shopping centers, bars and discotheques, cultural and recreational centers, water sports and golf. |