Vacation in Rivièra Maya, Mexico- thoughts and recommendations welcome

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Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:41:33 +0000
In My Humble Opinion

We booked an all-inclusive resort stay in Rivièra Maya (on the Yucatan peninsula, a little south of Cancun) the second week of February.

I’ve never been to Mexico, so as the title says, any thoughts, recommendations, things to watch out for or avoid, all advice is welcome. I’d like to visit Chichen Itza and cenotes, but otherwise we haven’t planned too far ahead.

As for what to avoid, I’ve heard for years the cautions about not only not drinking the water, but avoiding ice cubes and salads or fruit, or anything raw that may have been washed in the water. I think I’ve heard that this is not so much an issue at the resorts, though.

Other than that, I’m a blank slate as to what to do (or not to do) so far. I did see this ‘similar to’ thread, but it’s only a couple posts and dates back to 2001.

Has anyone ever been to Riviera Maya in Mexico? Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share

It looks like my fiancee and I are booking a trip to Riviera Maya in Mexico for our honeymoon this summer. We’ll be staying at a resort called Adventura Palace. Has anyone ever been there? I’m psyched about seeing the Mayan ruins, but what else is there to do? I’m all about relaxing on the beach, but I’d like other activities to participate in. Is there a night life? Do they offer scuba diving (I’m not trained)? Just wanted to get some opinions. Thanks.

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