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State of Mexico
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Quintana Roo, also called the Mexican Caribbean, is a state of Mexico that is part of the Yucatán Peninsula. Its shoreline along the Caribbean has grown in just a few decades into a major tourism destination. It includes large resort cities built for the Yanqui/Euro tropical vacation business, small communities with a more local Maya-Mexicano character, and fascinating ancient Maya archaeological sites.
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By plane
Major international airports are Cancún International Airport (CUN), Cozumel International Airport (CZM), and Tulum International Airport (TQO).
By bus
Bus service throughout Quintana Roo is excellent with many routes to cities in neighboring Yucatán. The main bus company is ADO.
By train
Quintana Roo is a major focus area for the new Tren Maya intercity rail service. The railway's largest station is Cancún International Airport.
Quintana Roo, and Mexico in general has an excellent bus system. ADO (Autobuses del Oriente) is the largest carrier in the region. It provides first class bus service between major cities, sights and the airport.
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hosts the Museum of Mayan Culture, and has several archeological sites nearby
a small town with a spectacular bay, clear waters and underground rivers
an historic town with the beautiful lagoon of 7 colors
beach tourism central
historic 19th century Maya town
the next Playa del Carmen, a tourist development
an eclectic and seductive Mexican city
a secluded, charming district
a quiet fishing town
a remote village for great fishing and diving
large ruined Maya city near Tulum
impressive Maya archaeological site built in a cliff that faces the ocean
large Maya archaeological site, much of it unexplored and unrestored, famous for its Temple of Masks
Maya archaeological site that is thought to have been the seat of the Kaan dynasty in the 5th and 6th centuries
a , the biosphere reserve is an enormous area of coastal wetlands and tropical jungles
It protects the offshore reefs along the western and southern sides of Cozumel, it includes dozens of popular dive sites where you can see tropical fish, coral formations, and other kinds of marine life at depths from 30 feet to more than 150 feet. Many of the sites visited by local dive shops are part of the national park.
the largest island, it is a major scuba diving destination and a popular cruise ship port of call
an uninhabited small island and bird sanctuary
a tropical paradise away from the hustle and bustle of mega resorts
small cozy retreat close to Cancún
route of the tourist train through the Yucatán Peninsula , with stops near beaches, archaeological sites, nature preserves, and cities
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