Mexican Riviera

The Mexican Riviera is the beach resort capital of Mexico. Although much beach traffic has moved on to the Yucatan Peninsula, the Riviera receives millions of visitors each year.

The Yucatán was the home of the Maya civilization before it was conquered by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century. Much of the population is part or all of Maya descent, and in many places the Maya language is still spoken, usually in addition to Spanish, the main language of business.