Here’s our monthly gallery showcasing some of the region’s many natural and historical attractions. How many have you visited?  Which ones would you like to explore on future visits to Royal Resorts?

Punta Maroma

A perfect crescent of white sand between Puerto Morelos and Playa del Carmen, Punta Maroma is one of the Riviera Maya’s most beautiful beaches. Spend the day relaxing on the sand, swimming, snorkeling and enjoying water sports at a local marina.

Cozumel Reefs

First brought to international attention by Mexican diver René Cardona and French conservationist and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, the chain of reefs circling the island of Cozumel’s leeward coast offers some of the finest diving in the world and are protected by a biosphere reserve. Visibility is as high as 200 feet and the seascapes are breathtaking: towering coral buttresses festooned with sponges and coral gardens teeming with marine life, including 300 species of multicolored fish of all shapes and sizes.

Uayma

Unlike ornate gilded churches in central Mexico, the 16^th and 17^th-century churches in the state of Yucatan tend to have a much more austere design, twin bell towers and a distinctive espadaña or belfry. Not so the parish church in Uayma, a small village near Valladolid. Dating from 1646, this architectural gem is painted in vibrant rust, white and blue and is decorated with ajaracas, Moorish-inspired bas-reliefs in a flower, star and tie design. Seven two-headed eagles with outstretched wings can also be seen in different parts of the façade, the heraldic symbol of Asturias, Spain.

El Cuyo

If you are bound for the Gulf coast of the Yucatan in search of the flamingos in Río Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, go a little further east (via Kantunilkin) to El Cuyo, a fishing village with its own charms, white sand beaches, pink lagoons and some great cafes and rustic restaurants.

There is a ferry service from Holbox to El Cuyo.

Thomas More Travel can help you arrange tours to these locations and many more throughout the Yucatan Peninsula.