The famous Riviera Maya is Mexico’s most popular tourist destination, a golden stretch of coastline lapped by sparkling Caribbean waters that runs 300 km south from Cancun towards the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve. Above the beaches, luxurious resorts reign supreme yet among the all-inclusive hotels, there are still smaller family-run guesthouses to be found, all of which provide a wonderful, relaxing end to any holiday whether you are looking for heady nightlife or a tranquil retreat. In the water, the Great Maya Reef offers exceptional snorkelling, swimming and diving while inland you can visit remote ruins, colonial towns and “cenote” sink holes or enjoy wildlife safaris into the surrounding jungle, lagoons and mangroves. In the south, the iconic Mayan site of Tulum sits on a rocky headland overlooking the turquoise Caribbean and miles of sun-kissed beaches, an image that continues to draw visitors from far and wide to Mexico.