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THE Quintana Roo (Spanish: Quintana Roo) is a state of Mexico on its northeast coast Yucatan Peninsula.
At a glance
Languages
Tourist attractions
Riviera Maya - 130 km long beach which extends from Puerto Morelos until Tulum. Its focus is the resort Playa del Carmen
Important cities
- Cancun (Spanish: Cancún) —
- Tulum (Spanish: Tulum) - Well-preserved ruins of the only Mayan port on the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
- Chetumal (Spanish: Chetumal) —
Additional destinations
- Listen (Spanish: Akumal) —
- Mahawal (Spanish: Mahahual) —
- Mujeres Island (Spanish: Isla Mujeres) —
- (Spanish: Dzibanché) —
- Playa del Carmen (Spanish: Playa del Carmen) - Seaside resort famous for its vibrant nightlife
- Compa (Spanish: Cobá) - Archaeological site
- Selha (Spanish: Xelhá) —
Empty
Empty (Cenotes) are small, deep freshwater lakes, scattered in the inland jungle.
- Grand Kenote (Spanish: Gran Cenote) —
Pictures
Cancun
Chetumal
Tulum
Selha