Riviera Maya Journal #8 – Maroma – Larry Widen

The private beach complex at Maroma provides visitors with a morning or afternoon of fun and relaxation. This secluded beach area is right in the heart of Riviera Maya and easily accessed from all of the hotels. In addition to being a fabulous place to swim, Maroma offers a number of fun activities. The tropical reef offers some of the region’s best underwater snorkeling. Those who enjoy horseback riding will love the ability to ride right on the beaches and into the surf.

For the action lovers, Maroma offers speedboat and jetski rentals. ATV Jungle Tours go away from the ocean and into the dense jungle that covers much of the region. ATV riders can expect to see Mexican wildlife such as exotic butterflies, iguanas and birds. Maroma also offers deep sea fishing charters from their private dock.

Full and half-day excursions take avid fishermen far out on the Caribbean Sea to [...]

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Riviera Maya Journal #7 – Cozumel – Larry Widen

Anyone who’s been to Riviera Maya recently knows that the reports of damage from Hurricane Wilma were exaggerated. The people of the region made sure the area rebounded quickly and efficiently so tourists could feel comfortable about coming back to this exciting vacation destination. But some travel agents who hadn’t been there lately were hesitant about sending their clients to Riviera Maya.

In an effort to better educate the agents and other travel professionals, Funjet spent a week on the island of Cozumel doing daily Internet broadcasts. The television production crew set up their computers, cameras and editing equipment underneath a tent in Plaza San Miguel. From this base they generated a one-hour live show each day that was broadcast to thousands of travels agents across America. Tammy Lee, Funjet’s Vice President of Marketing, hosted the broadcasts.

The response was amazing and swift. Travel agents saw the broadcasts that featured [...]

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Riviera Maya Journal #6 – Cozumel – Larry Widen

Playa del Carmen is the debarkation point for the tropical island of Cozumel de San Miguel, also known as “The Island of the Swallows. The UltraMar and Mexico WaterJet ferry lines make the 40-minute trip across the Caribbean Sea approximately every hour, and for a small charge visitors can travel to this island paradise via one of these high-speed boats. Most passengers seemed to gravitate indoors to an air-conditioned seat with TV monitors playing Spanish-language music videos. I opted to ride on the upper deck with the folks who enjoy salt breezes and the open sun. It’s a fabulous trip all by itself.
The ferry docks at the main pier leading into downtown Cozumel. Diamonds, fine jewelry, watches, cameras and electronic devices can be purchased at one of the many shops along the Malecón, the island’s seafront boulevard. Cozumel is a duty-free port, and as such, is an international shopper’s [...]

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