Travel Guides – The Destination File

Riviera Maya Yacht Charter: Planning a Private Day at Sea

Marinas, boats, weather and the questions that decide whether a charter day goes well.

6 minute read

Where Highway 200 ends and the pangas take over: Mismaloya, Los Arcos, the boat-only beaches and villas between jungle and sea.

3 minute read

Boats from Cul-de-Sac on the French side, reserve rules, the snorkel trail, restaurants and what to carry

5 minute read

Sandy Island, Prickly Pear, Scilly Cay, Little Bay and Dog Island: departure points, operators and park rules

6 minute read

Two protected islands off the southeast coast, and how to choose between a full day on Saona and a shorter trip to Catalina.

3 minute read

What the reserve protects, how to reach it, the fees and rules, and whether to tour it or stay inside it.

4 minute read

How to visit the bay, the rules that protect its sea turtles, when to go and what else is nearby.

3 minute read

Getting there, hours and rules, climbing Nohoch Mul, getting around the site and adding a cenote.

3 minute read

How the types of cenote differ, which are near Tulum, the etiquette to follow and when you need a guide.

3 minute read

How to plan the drive, what to see in town, which Pacific beaches to treat with caution, and when to stay overnight instead.

4 minute read