Puerto Aventuras, Mexico - where rich gringos live and vacation, as well as the best children's beach in the Caribbean

Village of water canals and yachts

– a nice gated community on the coast Caribbean Sea with marinas, tennis courts and golf courses, although it is more like a residence, with houses and hotels located on the canals. Puerto Aventuras has a large selection of villas for rent.

Puerto Aventuras has a well developed tourism infrastructure, a variety of restaurants, spas, and travel agencies are at your service.

The village also has excellent conditions for diving, surfing, yachting and sea fishing. Most of the restaurants and shops are located around the dolphinarium, and you can watch smart dolphins, calm sea cows, stingrays and other fish, and if you wish, swim with them. There are 2 Dolphin Discovery dolphinariums in Puerto Aventuras with the same programs but different services. For example, in the more distant dolphinarium Dolphins Dreams smaller size groups and you can relax near the pool and have a snack on the territory of a nearby hotel.

The coast of Puerto Aventuras was developed around two closed bays with fine white sand. Fatima Bay (Fatima Bay) in the center of the resort occupies more than 2.5 km of shore, from the Chak-Halal bay (Chac-Halal) to the Great Peninsula. This wide strip of sand next to a calm sea with an offshore coral reef is very convenient for numerous activities, including aquatic species sports. There is an open beach club at the Omni Hotel - anyone who buys at least one drink becomes a member.

To the north is Chan Yu Yum Beach (Chan Yu Yum) with the Sunscape Hotel (formerly Oasis), working on an all-inclusive basis; Entrance to this beach is open only to guests of nearby hotels and villas. Chak Halal is located further south, in a narrow cove, it is naturally isolated from other beaches and is considered exclusive.

Further, halfway to the Xcaret Ecopark, Paamul is located (Paamul). This is a calm beach, ideal for relaxation and for those who want to scuba dive or do any other activities. water sports. Lovers wildlife can admire sea ​​turtles, which crawl ashore from May to July to lay eggs.

What to see and do

CEDAM Shipwreck Museum

Swimming near these shores has always been dangerous due to the coastal Great Reef Mayan. The museum displays treasures discovered on sunken ships that wrecked in the 18th century.

Behind the marina. Tel.: 984-873-50-00. 10.00-13.00 daily. Donations are welcome.

Golf

The 18-hole golf course is located in the middle of the jungle and is cool even on the hottest days. There are smooth lawns around the holes; Clubs and carts can be rented on site.

Club de Golf at Tennis. Behind the marina. Tel.: 984-873-51-09. Green fee about 88 US dollars; You can buy a weekly subscription at a discount. There is no need to register in advance; credit cards do not accept.

Marina

The local marina, the harbor, is the largest in the Riviera Maya and the only deep-water one on the mainland between Cancun and Belize. Take a walk along the beautiful promenade along the ocean, drink a cup of coffee or something stronger; rent a boat. You can ride a catamaran or swim with a mask in clear water along the shore, or swim into a cove. Most excursions include lunch and free time.

Tel.: 984-873-51-08. www.travelpuertoaventuras.com/marina.htm

Scuba diving

Diving in the ocean, diving in cenotes, assistance from an instructor - all this will be provided to you by the Dive Aventuras club, located on the territory of Omni Beach Resort"in the marina. The coral reef is located a little further than 90 m from the shore. The first wall, located at a depth of only 20 m, will allow you to admire the underwater life to your heart's content. For lovers thrills there is a second wall that goes 40 m deep or even more.

Tel.: 984-873-50-31. www.diveaventuras.com.

Tennis

Lovers active rest can play tennis on the artificial turf court at the resort tennis club (aka golf club), surrounded by tropical vegetation. Weekly and monthly passes with discounts, lessons from trainers.

Club de Golf at Tennis. Behind the marina. Tel.: 984-873-51-09. 8.30 - until sunset daily.

Excursions

Cancun

The Cancun megaresort is less than an hour away. Take a trip to another world, but don’t expect to relax.

Cozumel

It is a nearby island and easy to reach; Boats depart from the marina daily. The beaches of Cozumel are famous primarily for their rich coastal underwater life, so this is the best place to go diving and snorkeling.

Fishing

Puerto Aventuras is a world center for sport fishing; Sailfish, marlin, and sea bream are caught here (mahi-mahi), barracuda and tuna. Success is practically guaranteed for those who do not sail far from the shore. Deep sea fishing enthusiasts can try to catch Mexican snapper. Most excursions are “mixed”: those who wish fish from a boat, others swim with masks and just swim. At the end of fishing, ask the crew to clean the fish you caught - you can take it with you and cook it for dinner.

Capt. Rick's Sportfishing Center offers boat excursions, one-day and half-day. Marina, on the right behind the Omni Hotel. Tel.: 984-873-51-95. www.fishyucatan.com. 8.00-17.00 daily. Credit cards accepted.

Horseback riding

You can ride through the jungle on a calm horse, admiring the beauty of the surrounding nature, and then swim or snorkel (equipment provided) in the cool water of the cenote (natural well), have a picnic, see tropical butterflies and iguanas. The entire trip will take 4 hours, door to door; Book a tour of R A Stables.

Marina, on the right behind the Omni Hotel, office in Capt. Rick's Sportfishing Center. Tel.: 984-873-50-35. Credit cards are not accepted.

Playa lel Carllen

Just 15 minutes north and you're in this vibrant resort; It's worth a visit for the restaurants and shops, or for a change of scenery.

Swimming with dolphins

The Dolphin Discovery water park is home to tame dolphins and two manatees - Romeo and Juliet.

Marina. Tel.: 998-849-47-48. w www. dolphindiscovery.com. 9.00-18.00 daily. We recommend booking a tour in advance; credit cards are accepted.

Tulum

The picturesque cliffside ruins are located just 25 minutes' drive south of the resort.

Night life

No one comes to Puerto Aventuras looking for nightlife. If you love disco nights, look no further than nearby Playa del Carmen. However, there are also several bars where you can have a cocktail or a beer, and some of them also offer entertainment.

A good place to start is one of the thatched huts (palapa) at the marina. Pina Colada Jacuzzi Bar at the Omni Hotel is located in a beautiful location overlooking the Caribbean Sea; It serves great tropical cocktails, however it closes at 7pm.

Shopping

Those who feed themselves can buy food from grocery stores in Puerto Aventuras, although there is a much larger selection in Playa del Carmen. There are several boutiques and gift shops near the marina. Arte Maya sells clothing and accessories from the Mexican designer. R A Boutique and Gift Shop is a one-stop shop selling everyday items, from swimsuits to postcards and snorkel masks.

May 5 2015

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Guys, hello! Sometimes my friends ask me if I miss Mexico, and I always answer that although it was cool there, I don’t miss it. Maybe because it’s good here in Peru too. But when I started talking about Mexico, I realized that I had not told about some interesting and beautiful places which we visited when my dad visited. One of these places is the city Puerto Aventuras (Puerto Aventuras) is one of the richest places in the Riviera Maya in Mexico.

Canal at the entrance to the city, White yachts and beautiful houses

Even before coming here, I read that this is a place for the rich who love to both live and relax there, but only after looking at these houses and yachts parked at the doorsteps did I understand what was meant. The town of Puerto Averturas itself is quite small; you can get around it on foot in just 15-20 minutes.

Eat shopping mall and a dolphinarium, but we didn’t go there

Immediately from the main highway along which we arrived from Playa del Carmen, a neat path began to the center of Puerto Aventuras, surrounded by trees so that the entire path passes in pleasant shade. There is also a road for cars nearby - many residents have their own transport, not only land, but also sea. Wide canals with emerald water run throughout the city, and the houses are built in such a way that when you leave, you find yourself directly on a yacht parked at the porch, and from there - into the open sea. Quite convenient, I must say!

Emerald Canals in Puerto Aventuras

Already walking along the shady path, we realized that this was not a typical Mexican city - along the way we met only gringos, the path was clean and tidy, and there was a gorgeous green lawn all around. Literally a few minutes later we were already in the city, and immediately saw the green canal. Why the water in the sea is blue and the water in the canals is green, I don’t know. The fish living in it obviously don’t care - quite large fish swam there!

There's even a small island on the canal

Well, we walked further - we wanted to find a beach. It turned out to be very easy to do this, because, in fact, there is only one beach in Puerto Aventuras. Admission to it is free, as is to all beaches in Mexico (with the exception of beaches turned into so-called “ clubs” - with toilets, showers, a restaurant, like on, for example).

Beach in Puerto Aventuras

So, the beach in Puerto Aventuras is a little unusual - the approach is very smooth, and after 15-20 meters breakwaters are built, so it turns out that the water near the shore is quite shallow, warm and incredibly clean, and after the fences the “depth” begins and corals with fish . This is just the perfect place for children! Mine swam there for several hours and didn’t want to get out at all! Even little Sierra ran and fell into the water on her own.

The breakwater is made from large stones in the grid

Blue water to the right

To the left - blue water

It might be a little boring for adults, although some just lay on the chalkboard and chatted. Well, or you can snorkel behind the breakwater. True, I personally didn’t really like it there - corals immediately begin, even at shallow depths, so you have to swim and not stand on the “bottom”, and sometimes I like to stand and rest. Well, the corals there are nothing special - some small ones, overgrown with algae, and the fish are correspondingly small and not so colorful. Although, maybe it’s just difficult to surprise me with anything after the Red Sea.

This is a super place for children, you can’t find a better place!

Ideal water!

Mine didn't want to come out!

You can also go on a boat ride

We swam on this beach for a couple of hours, and then we planned to visit a cenote. We decided to leave the beach in a different way and walked along the sea to the right. Beautiful beach quickly ended and water began with corals covered with algae. And despite the fact that the water was still the same clear, the view there was no longer the same, and you couldn’t buy anything.

Seaweed ((

Although there are luxury houses and villas along the coast. The buildings are serious and I think the rent there is very expensive).

Beachfront villas in Puerto Aventuras

Living in such a house, you simply must have your own yacht!))

The houses in Puerto Aventuras are large and beautiful, not like the ones in Cancun and Playa del Carmen that you stumbled upon...

A chic kitchen on the street - you cook and admire the sea!

We reached the end, where a green canal blocked our way, and along it stood a house with a fence, so we were unable to get out there. I had to go back. There in one place there was a small gate and a sandy path, through which we walked to the road. True, we had to climb over the fence - apparently, the entrance to the beach had already been blocked from the road side, but they had not yet managed to do so from the beach side. In general, I advise you to return the same way you came!

The canal leads into the city

The same canal leads to the sea

On that road we turned right and after 5-10 minutes we came back to the entrance to the beach. Along the way we saw a private school and kindergarten - I think there is a demand for them. Another popular and environmentally friendly form of transport is golf carts. Getting around the city is just the thing.

A little small for a family, but just enough for one or two!

I must say that we liked Puerto Aventuras. My dad really wanted us to move there to live :). The city is small, very clean and well-groomed, with a beautiful beach and necessary infrastructure (schools, transport, supermarket). And now, sitting in a warm jacket and looking at these sunny photos with clear water, I’m starting to miss Mexico!

The small town of Puerto Aventuras, home to approximately 6 thousand people, is located on the Riviera Maya, on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. This luxurious location has made it very popular with wealthy Americans, who are happy to buy homes here. Many of them have yachts that are moored in the local bay. It is around this unique port that the most popular local restaurants, clubs and shops.

The main attraction of Puerto Aventuras is the dolphinarium with a small aquarium where exotic inhabitants of the Caribbean live. The Dolphinarium, which, in addition to daily dolphin shows, also offers swimming with them, is the only such establishment in Mexico. Swimming in the company of two dolphins is possible under the supervision of a worker who trains local marine animals. If you wish, you can complete courses in professional work with dolphins at the dolphinarium.

Lovers of both calm and relaxing come to Puerto Aventuras beach holiday(and the city has several luxurious uncrowded beaches, one of which, Fatima Bay, reaches a length of 2.5 km), and fans of sailing and scuba diving. A few tens of meters from the coast there is a large coral reef, which is favored by hundreds of nimble fish.

Among other entertainment venues in the city, it is worth noting the golf club, near which you can find a well-maintained golf course with 9 holes. Fans of active recreation will certainly appreciate several local tennis courts.

 

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