Although the global economic crisis has affected many parts of Mexico, the Riviera Maya real estate is bucking this trend with ongoing high resort occupancy. With a new airport under construction, and projections of a six fold increase in annual visitors over the coming fifteen years, Riviera Maya is a great place to acquire a fantastic lifestyle along with a sound property investment.
For those seeking the quintessential tropical experience – miles of white-sand beach with pristine coral reefs just offshore – the Caribbean coastline of Quintana Roo offers a variety of pleasures.
The Riviera Maya runs along the Yucatan Peninsula Coast, and it is the only Caribbean coastline in Mexico. It stretches nearly 72 miles south from Cancun to Tulum with Playa del Carmen near the centre. The Riviera Maya is located in the state of Quintana Roo, which is the fastest growing state in Mexico.
Riviera Maya have been recognized as the foremost tourism destination in Mexico. The area has a subtropical climate, with an average temperature of 27°C / 80°F, and sunny days throughout most of the year.
In addition to its unparalleled beauty of its white sand beaches, it has the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System that begins near Cancun and continues to Belize and then to Guatemala. This barrier reef system is the second longest in the world (after Australian) which is why Mayan Riviera is a popular destination among divers.
The area is also famous for such unique tourist attractions as aquatic parks Xel Ha and Xcaret, cenotes (wells leading to the net of underground lakes and rivers), Mayan ruins (the most famous among them is Chichen Itza), and examples of colonial architecture. To the south of Riviera Maya lies the Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve, a vast UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 20 significant Mayan archaeological ruins and magnificent flocks of flamingos.
The area has also been named Latin America’s golf capital, with several world-class courses, including Maya Coba, home to Latin America’s first PGA event.
Last year, the Riviera Maya greeted 2.9 million visitors. There are ambitious plans to increase to 18 million by 2025 – an increase anywhere near this means a major infrastructure investment. Cancun’s International Airport has direct connections with the major cities in the United States, Canada, Central and South America and Europe.
A new US$250 million airport in Mexico is expected to boost international visits to the tourist region of Riviera Maya. The Mexican government announced last week that from November, it would accept bids for construction and operation of the new airport, located 50km south of Cancun in the former fishing town of Tulum. The airport is expected to receive 3 million tourists, opening up the region for a wave of tourism and vacation-home developments.
The Riviera Maya is the perfect property investment spot where Mayan magic meets modern living, where luxury real estate meet jungle wilderness, where white sand expanses meet turquoise blue waters with coral gardens. Own a slice of paradise!
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