Aztec to Mayan: Mexico

South of the United States of America lies Mexico a federal constitutional republic of 31 states and a federal district. Mexico boasts a long tradition in the arts, renowned cuisine, and culture having one of the largest tourism industries in the world. The coastal climate and unique culture make Mexico attractive.

Playa del Carmen on the coast of the Yucatán peninsula is the tropical gateway to the Riviera Maya. Playa del Carmen offers adventures from diving along the Great Maya Reef to exploring mysterious inland cenotes, freshwater sinkholes formed by underground rivers. Snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, boating and fishing are also very popular. The Riviera Maya is home to amazing Mayan sites from ancient temples amid thick jungles of Coba to the picturesque Tulum located on the Caribbean coast, and the amazing sites of Uxmal and Chichen Itza.

Cancun on the Yucatán peninsula has crystalline turquoise waters, endless entertainment options, Mayan temples, fresh water swimming holes and fascinating water parks.

Cozumel is just a 40-minute ferry ride from Playa del Carmen, complete with untouched beachfront, scraggly jungle, and carefully protected swamps and lagoons. The western side of the island has calm waters for swimming and diving with all the hotels, beach clubs and restaurants.

Puerto Vallarta offers you small-town Mexican charm with cobblestone streets and quaint shops yet comes alive at night with amazing nightlife. Shopping for fine art and crafts, and really good food apart from sailing, diving, snorkeling and whale watching can make for a really memorable visit.

Los Cabos boasts some of the most extravagantly luxurious resorts and golf courses in the world. With nearly 20 beaches in this area Los Cabos is just one big party going on all the time.

Acapulco is well-known for its nightlife, but during the day the main attraction in the city is its golden beaches. The whole bay is lined with beaches and restaurants offering beachside seating. Diving, snorkeling, parasailing, water skiing, boating, and sport fishing are a few of the activities you could indulge in over here.

Alamo, Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Thrifty and Dollar car rentals are a few of the companies providing car rental services in Mexico.

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