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perched above the beach; farther inland are the famous pyramids at Chichen-Itza and the jungle- wrapped ancient temples at Coba. Arrangements can be made to take you sailing, jet-skiing or even zip-lining. Should you want to get wet with snorkeling, scuba diving or swimming in cenotes, you can easily do that, too. Deep sea fishing also is available. The Ecoparks at Xcaret and Xel-Ha have small archeological ruins in addition to their featured water theme parks.
A fast ferry from Playa del Carmen will take you to the nearby island of Cozumel, renowned especially for its Chankanaab National Park aquatic activity center, with opportunities for organized encounters with dolphins, sea lions and manatees. The island also offers beaches, snorkeling, scuba diving, restaurants and shopping for Mexican and local island crafts.
Vacationing at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya can be your Four Diamond experience, with each of those diamonds sparkling for the enjoyment of every one of the travelers in your party!
Edited with supplemental content by Craig Haberle, CTC
A Grand Beach Resort
with a Four-Diamond Sparkle
TM
Ideally located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya has received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award! Earned by only 5.4% of AAA’s 28,000 approved hotels, meeting those high standards is an impressive achievement by this extraordinary all-inclusive beachfront resort.
The 1,264-room Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
is divided into two distinct sections to provide
a perfect vacation destination for diverse types
of travelers. No matter who’s traveling, whether
it is a family – nuclear, multigenerational or extended – groups of friends, couples on their
first getaway together or celebrating decades of love, newlyweds, honeymooners, wedding parties, and even professionals traveling for corporate gatherings, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya can accommodate and please them all.
For those seeking a posh getaway for adults, there is a separate area named “Heaven” at
the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. Vacationers preferring this adults-only section can also share exceptional facilities with family-friendly areas such as the tennis courts, climbing wall, white-sand beach, on-site Rock Spa®, and multiple colossal pools, but there are plenty of zones reserved just for over-18s. In addition to an adults-only beach and cove area, an exclusively-adults pool boasts
its own bar, plus another bar right in the spa, the Martini Bar, and the Club Heaven Bar & Disco, all providing plenty of places for guests to retreat to be among their own age group. The Body Rock® Fitness Center offers distraction-free gym time, and the Yoga Temple makes it easier to focus on your breath without interruption from the younger sets.
Dining is another experience where adults can
have their own exclusive venues. In addition to the resort’s seven outstanding restaurants, featuring themes from Brazilian rodizios to sushi or casual coffee, the adults-only restaurants include the Toro steakhouse, à la carte Italian pleasures at Ciao, rustic French dining at Let Petit Cochon, and Latin American flair at Los Gallos.
Teens and kids are welcome to have their own fun in the family-friendly areas; a teen lounge and disco and the Little Big ClubTM make it possible
for their age groups to have their own respective spaces. At the Little Big ClubTM, younger children get to meet the rock stars of their own generation, like BarneyTM, Angelina BallerinaTM, Bob the BuilderTM, and Thomas the Tank EngineTM. The youngsters’ optional Ultimate Playtime program – free during certain travel dates – and exceptional programs like the Music Lab for the 12-and-over crowd make the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya a choice with which both age groups can grow.
This top-rated Hard Rock Hotel resort is located in the easily accessible tropical oasis known as the Riviera Maya on the eastern edge of the Yucatan Peninsula. Just hop on a flight to Cancun’s airport and board a convenient shuttle vehicle for the ride south along the Caribbean coast, pass the tourism town of Playa del Carmen, and turn left toward the ocean for the beachfront Hard Rock Hotel resort.
Your entire vacation could be enjoyed right
on the resort’s large private property with all its available activities, amenities and restaurants. However, if you choose to explore beyond the resort, the Riviera Maya region offers great attractions. Visiting Mayan archeological sites is among the most popular touring activity in the area. Nearby, Tulum’s pyramids and platforms are
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