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Mexico Caribbean Coast holidays

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Mixing fun and excitement with rich history and some of the best diving in the world, along the Caribbean Coast you'll find the Riviera Maya's ancient Mayan sites, exotic animals and jungle backdrops and Cancun's colour, fun and beaches.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Mexico Caribbean Coast

Memorable moment...

Make your dream come true and swim with dolphins in paradise. Special dolphinariums are designed to reproduce their natural conditions and habitat for an experience quite unlike any other.

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Things to do

Discover the ancient Mayan pyramids at Chichen Itzá and the fabulous coastal fortress of Tulúm. Scuba dive around Cozumel's world-famous Palancar Reef, and take a trip to the eco-archaeological water park of Xel-Ha or the breathtaking nature park at Xcaret.
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Beaches

The Riviera Maya has beautiful sandy beaches and turquoise waters, while the fascinating coral reefs of Cozumel and white sands of Cancun attract return visitors every year.

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Explore your destination

Chichen Itzá

To step back in time at the spectacular ruins and temples of Chichen Itzá is one of the best things to do in the Yucatán Peninsula. You'll be fascinated by this bygone era, learning about the ancient culture and traditions of the Mayan people. Lunch is included.

Prices from approx. £45pp (adult); £27pp (child under 12)

Tulúm and Xel-Ha

A picture-postcard paradise, you'll explore the incredible Mayan ruins of Tulúm, perched above a white-sand beach and overlooking the Caribbean Sea. In the afternoon, you'll relax in style and snorkel in the blue lagoons and inlets of Xel-Ha, a protected park and beautiful natural aquarium.

Prices from approx. £60pp (ault); £36pp (child under 12)

Xcaret Full Day

An eco-park with a difference, Xcaret makes for an unforgettable day out. You'll be able to swim or snorkel in a cool underground river and cave, see exotic birds, butterflies and orchids, and meet the resident big cats of Jaguar Island and Puma Island.

Prices from approx. £53pp (adult); £32pp (child under 12)

Coba Jungle Safari

An amazing safari adventure, you'll explore the ancient Mayan site of Coba, hidden deep in the jungle; take a dip in a cenote, a natural underground pool; and find out how the Mayan villagers used to live. A buffet lunch is included.

Prices from approx. £46pp (adult); £23pp (child under 12)

Please note: for further details, please speak to your Representative in resort. This is an example guide only and excursions and prices will be subject to change according to season, availability and demand.

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Food and drink

Try Mexico's national dish, Mole Poblano, which consists of turkey or chicken in an extraordinary mixture of chocolate, chilli and fifty or so other ingredients, while sipping an ice-cold Margarita cocktail, invented in Mexico.

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Evening Flavour

Cancún and Playa del Carmen have a vibrant evening atmosphere, with a wide choice of bars and nightclubs. Playacar and Cozumel offer more relaxed alternatives, with their smaller selections of bars and restaurants.

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Shopping

American-influenced Cancún has many shopping malls, try La Isla Shopping Village or hit 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen or the town of San Miguel in Cozumel. Good buys include ceramics, woodcarvings, leather, Mexican sombreros and hammocks.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Spanish and English. Currency: $Mexican Peso. US Dollar travellers cheques/cash and most credit cards are accepted. Standard GMT: - 6 hrs. Mexican Ministry of Tourism: Wakefield House, 41 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4DJ. Tel: 020 7488 9392. www.visitmexico.com

For essential information on visas, departure taxes, vaccinations and other issues please click 'info' at the top of the page.

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Travel money

Peso

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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