The Riviera Maya is a region along the Caribbean Sea coast on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatán Peninsula. It spans over 100 miles (165 km) of beautiful coastline with pristine white sand beaches and brilliant turquoise water. This world renowned paradise is home to mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, ecological reserves and the world's second largest coral reef, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
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The Riviera Maya lies along Mexico's Caribbean coast on the Yucatán Peninsula. The coral rock that composes the Caribbean Sea bed has been pounded by waves which have eroded the reef into beautiful tide pools inhabited by marine animals such as sea urchins, sea cucumbers, barnacles, and anemones.
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The Chichén Itza Ball Court, built around 850 AD, is the largest ball field in Mesoamerica, which includes Mexico and the countries of Cental America. The court measures 168 by 79 meters (551 by 230 ft), over twice the size of an American football field. The parallel walls are each 95 meters (312 ft) long and 8 meters (26 ft) high. The inverted hoops placed in the center of the walls are carved with into decorative feathers. The court is acoustically perfect. A whisper from one end can be heard clearly at the other end 79 m/ 500 ft away.
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