{"id":69071,"date":"2024-02-06T22:51:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/?p=69071"},"modified":"2024-02-14T18:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:54:50","slug":"a-day-of-romance-riviera-maya-beaches-and-sunset-sailing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/february-2024\/a-day-of-romance-riviera-maya-beaches-and-sunset-sailing\/","title":{"rendered":"A day of romance, Riviera Maya beaches and sunset sailing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lsaybqjp-d466fbfb398d9b3abf94c3061cbfb7db\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lsaybqjp-d466fbfb398d9b3abf94c3061cbfb7db{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#00467f;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lsaybqjp-d466fbfb398d9b3abf94c3061cbfb7db .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#00467f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lsaybqjp-d466fbfb398d9b3abf94c3061cbfb7db av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A day of romance, Riviera Maya beaches and sunset sailing<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On your next trip to Royal Resorts spend the day together exploring the area. How about some beach time, island hopping or a sunset cruise? Here are some ideas.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/couple-beach-hopping.jpg\" alt=\"Beach hopping\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/couple-beach-hopping.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/couple-beach-hopping-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/couple-beach-hopping-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/couple-beach-hopping-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>In search of your favorite beach<\/h3>\n<p>Plan a day of Riviera Maya beach hopping, there are so many breathtaking crescents of white sand and palm-lined bays to choose from along this stretch of shoreline, with idyllic spots to be found in Puerto Morelos, Punta Maroma, Xpu-Ha and Akumal, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a lunch of fresh ceviche or shrimp tacos at a Caribbean beach bar in Akumal, Xpu-Ha or Puerto Aventuras and on your way back, why not stop off in Playa del Carmen for a spot of shopping for Mexican folk art, a cocktail and dinner on Quinta Avenida.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/columbus-romantic-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish galleon Columbus\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/columbus-romantic-dinner.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/columbus-romantic-dinner-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/columbus-romantic-dinner-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/columbus-romantic-dinner-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Set sail on a romantic sunset dinner cruise<\/h3>\n<p>Set sail on a romantic sunset cruise this February. Board the famous Spanish galleon Columbus for a voyage across the Nichupte Lagoon.\u00a0 Dine on charcoal-grilled lobster and sip a Caribbean cocktail as you listen to the soft melodies of a saxophone performer.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the gentle breeze and watch the moon come up and the Cancun lights twinkle under a star-filled sky. Delicious food and romantic moments, this will be an unforgettable evening to celebrate love.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to spend a day out on the waves, you can choose from catamaran cruises through the bay between Cancun and Isla Mujeres or along the Riviera Maya coast. For even more luxury, charter a private yacht with your own captain and crew for a day of sailing, snorkeling and relaxing on the deck. Take in the incredible views as you sip a glass of bubbly.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/isla-mujeres.jpg\" alt=\"Isla Mujeres\" width=\"845\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/isla-mujeres.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/isla-mujeres-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/isla-mujeres-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/isla-mujeres-705x473.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Island sunsets<\/h3>\n<p>Make your way to Playa Linda in Cancun Hotel Zone or Puerto Juarez and take the ferry across the bay to Isla Mujeres. Spend the morning on picture-perfect Playa Norte where gazing out at the endless turquoise waters is pure beach bliss.<\/p>\n<p>After a lunch of fresh seafood, it\u2019s time to explore the island. Hire a golf cart and drive to Punta Sur for incredible views of the Caribbean with Cancun Hotel Zone in the distance.<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative, set sail on a yacht for a cruise around the island. Your captain will stop for you to go snorkeling in the bay. Keep a look out for sea turtles and even dolphins.<\/p>\n<p>Back on the waterfront, make your way to one of Isla\u2019s tropical palapa beach bars to order a drink, watch local fishermen unloading their catch and wait for the sunset. Playa Norte is one of the best places in the area to watch the sun go down.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer Cozumel, drive to Playa del Carmen and hop on the ferry to Mexico\u2019s largest inhabited island. 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