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2016 WORLD AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
FUTURE SITE APPLICATION • MEXICO
Words of the President of the United States of Mexico Felipe Calderón H.
Words of the President of the Mexican Golf Federation Jorge Kahwagi G.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
National Federation Member information
Federacion Mexicana de Golf (FMG) History
II PROPOSED COURSES
El Camaleón Golf Club
Grand Coral Golf Riviera Maya
III PROPOSED HOTELS
Fairmont Mayakoba
Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda
Iberostar Riviera Maya
IV LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Cancún, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen,
Eco Parks and Mayan Culture
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MAP AND GENERAL
SITE INFORMATION
Mexico City, July 10, 2012
Mr. PETER DAWSON
President of the International Golf Federation
Dear President Dawson:
t is a tremendous honor to ratify and support the candidacy of our
country, Mexico, as host of the World Amateur Team Championships, Espirito Santo
Trophy (Women) and Eisenhower Trophy (Men), to take place in 2016. I express the
willingness of the Mexican Government, and confirm its total and absolute support to the
Government of the State of Quintana Roo, so that together, we put on a World Amateur
Team Championship that provides a renovated enthusiasm for the sport of golf.
Mexico has an important and long history of organizing international sporting events,
among them, the 1968 Summer Olympics, Pan American Games, including the
most recent 16th edition which took place in October 2011, as well as endless world
championships in different sports such as soccer (1970 and 1986). The experience
gained over the years, added to the hospitality and warmth of the Mexican people, will
be key to the ultimate success of the World Amateur Team Championships if held here.
These sporting events represent a magnificent opportunity for our country to open its arms
to the youth of the world and strengthen our ties of friendship and brotherhood with all
countries. It would be a huge honor for Quintana Roo to host such a significant competition.
We hope to continue working with the International Golf Federation, the Mexican
Golf Federation and the state of Quintana Roo, in order to carry out an unprecedented
sporting event that forms part of the ideals that sports give to humanity.
Mexico is a country that takes on challenges and fulfills its promises. We have the
infrastructure, the experience, the talent and the willingness to make the World Amateur
Team Championships an unforgettable sports celebration.
I’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, Mr. Dawson, to congratulate you on your
role as leader of the International Golf Federation and send you my warmest regards.
Federacion Mexicana de Golf (FMG)
www.fmg.org.mx • www.igolf.mx
Editorial coordination: Syntaxis
Design: Editorial Verás
Photography: Cover: El Camaleón Golf Club;
back: Tulum. Image banks of the proposed
hotels and golf courses, Editorial Verás,
México Tourism Board (CPTM), Riviera
Maya and Cancún Visitors Bureau (OVC).
Sincerely,
Felipe Calderón Hinojosa
President of the United States of Mexico
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Below: Chichén Itzá,
Yucatán, Mexico.
August 1, 2012
¡HOLA!
Federacion Mexicana de Golf has always been a strong supporter of the Organization and
its initiatives. We were honored to host both Eisenhower and Espirito Santo trophies in
1966 at Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City, lost to Buenos Aires, Argentina our bid to
host both again in 2010, and if our wish comes true we will welcome you all in 2016.
Things in Mexico have changed for good during the last ten years, stable economy and
warm weather 365 days a year has helped places like Cancún, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos and
Puerto Vallarta become some of the most important and spectacular golf destinations in
the world. Today in Mexico there are more than 220 golf facilities including courses from
world famous designers.
In this opportunity I invite you all to come and visit Mexico and enjoy the natural
and historic wonders of Cancún / Riviera Maya, stay in world class resorts and play
“El Camaleon” at Mayakoba, host venue of the Mayakoba Golf Classic, a PGA Tour
Event, and “Grand Coral Golf Riviera Maya” championship golf courses.
We proudly offer for your convenience Cancún International Airport with the most
international flights in all Latin America so everyone can arrive with the least amount
of flight connections and enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Come and taste the Mexican Cuisine Inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Come and play, see, taste and feel Mexico! If this will be your first time, it won’t be your last.
¡BIENVENIDOS!
Jorge Kahwagi
President
Federacion Mexicana de Golf
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n behalf of Federacion Mexicana de Golf it is my honor and privilege
to extend our warmest invitation to all teams and officials from National Federation
Members of the International Golf Federation to visit Mexico for the occasion of the
2016 World Amateur Team Championships.
• International Golf Federation (IGF) National Federation
Member (NFM) name in English:
Mexican Golf Federation
• NFM name in country’s native language:
Federación Mexicana de Golf, A.C.
• Accepted NFM abbreviation(s), if any: FMG
• Proposed championships location: Cancún, Mexico
• Restrictions on fellow NFM who may attend championships: None
• Language(s) spoken at proposed location:
Spanish (native language) / English
• Proposed championship dates:
Espirito Santo Trophy:September 14-17, 2016
Eisenhower Trophy:September 22-25, 2016
National Federation Member Information
• Year founded: 1926
• Years of IGF membership: Since 1958
• Years competed in WATC: Men: 1960-1976, 1980-2012
Women: 1964-1968, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1986-2012
• Years (if any) NFM has hosted WATC: 1966 (Mexico City)
• Years (if any) NFM has bid to host WATC: 2010 WATC (lost to Argentina)
• Current president: Mr. Jorge Kahwagi
• Current president term: 2011-2014
• Anticipated successor(s) and term(s): To be elected 2014-2017
• Current executive director: Mr. Federico Valdez
• Affiliations: United States Golf Association, International Golf Federation,
Americas Golf Association, “Comité Olímpico Mexicano” COM (Mexican
Olympic Committee), “Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y Deporte”
CONADE (National Sports Committee) and “Confederación Deportiva
Mexicana” CODEME (Mexican Sports Confederation)
• Address: Mailing: Insurgentes Sur 1605 Piso 10,
Col. San José Insurgentes C.P. 03900 Mexico D.F.
Phone: (5255) 1084 2170 • Fax: (5255) 1084 2179
E-mail: fvaldez@fmg.org.mx • Website: www.fmg.org.mx / www.igolf.mx
• Major events conducted by the NFM:
ANNUAL
Abierto Mexicano de Golf,
Mexico Open; 54 editions to date,
Nationwide Tour since 2008 (men)
Campeonato Nacional de Aficionados,
National Amateur Championship,
85 editions to date (men)
Campeonato Nacional de Aficionadas,
Women’s National Amateur
Championship; 87 editions to date
Campeonato Nacional Interclubes,
National Inter-Club Championship,
57 editions to date (men)
Campeonato Nacional de Parejas,
National Pairings Championship,
18 editions to date (men)
Campeonato Nacional Interzonas,
National Inter-Zone Championship,
3 editions to date (men)
Campeonato Nacional Infantil-Juvenil,
National Junior Championship,
62 editions to date*
Campeonato Nacional Infantil-Juvenil
Interzonas, National Junior Inter-Zone
Championship, 52 editions to date*
Campeonato Nacional Infantil-Juvenil
de Parejas, National Junior Pairings
Championship; 9 editions to date*
Campeonato Nacional Infantil-Juvenil
Match Play, National Junior Match
Play Championship; 9 editions to date*
Copa Yucatán, Junior Open
Championship; 5 editions to date*
Copa Zona Centro, Junior Open
Championship; 1 edition to date*
Federación Mexicana de Golf Junior
Open (AJGA); 1 edition to date*
* Boys and girls
OTHER
Canada Cup, 1958
WATC, 1966
World Cup, 1967, 1982
WGC-World Cup, 2002
II Copa de las Américas, 2005
Mexico Count
ry Club, 1907
HISTORY
1926: THE “MEXICO GOLF
ASSOCIATION” WAS ESTABLISHED
The managers’ council of the Mexico Country Club
thought of the need to create a golf organization to
represent the clubs already established throughout the
country; for such reason in 1926 several representatives
from every club were invited by this council to gather in
order to form the “Mexico Golf Association”.
This information was extracted from the El Universal newspaper dated
5 April 1926 and it is the only physical evidence of the institution of the
Mexico Golf Association. No other document has been found to date.
Clubs involved in the formation
of the Mexico Golf Association:
Chapultepec Heights, Guadalajara, Pachuca, Tampico,
Monterey and Mexico Country Clubs.
Mexico Golf Association immediately began conducting
Championships such as the First Annual Golf
Tournament along with Men and Women National
Amateur Championships. This activity gave the guidelines
to initiate the translation to Spanish of the Rules of Golf.
In the 1930s with the arrival of President Lazaro
Cardenas the construction of new golf courses decreased
along with a significant reduction in foreign colonies
who were by far the most dedicated promoters of the
sport. Later, the first Mexico Open Championship
was conducted in 1944. Two years after, on August
29th 1946, the Mexico Golf Association was legally
established as a civil association and was officially
named Mexican Golf Association.
On August 8th 1975, in the City of Mazatlan, affiliated
clubs met and agreed to sign new bylaws on the best
interest of the Organization. This bylaws gave birth on
December 1976 the what we now know as the Mexican
Golf Federation.
Nowadays the Mexican Golf Federation has a
membership of 123 clubs with more than 20,000
registered handicaps and growing.
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
II. PROPOSED COURSES
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• Type of course: Resort
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• Original architect: Greg Norman
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• Year opened: 2005
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• Distance and par from back tees:
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• General course description:
Water features ranging from mangroves, canals, and sea accompany this
course as it winds through the jungle and breaks to the open coast.
Giant cenotes and rock features are contemplated in the design. There
is a good variety of holes on the modern layout, which boasts good
green complexes and is in very good condition.
• Description of clubhouse amenities:
- Size: 12,917 sq. ft.
- Locker rooms: 200 total lockers (140 men, 60 ladies),
men’s and ladies’ locker rooms have 2 showers each
• Description of practice areas:
Major tournaments held at this course: 2007-2012 Mayakoba Golf Classic (PGA)
2012 John Huh (67-70-71-63: 250)
2011 Johnson Wagner (69-66-65-67: 267)
2010 Cameron Beckman (65-68-69-67: 269)
2009 Mark Wilson (66-64-69-68: 267)
2008 Brian Gay (66-67-62-69: 264)
• Types of grasses (Tees, Fairways, Rough, Putting Greens, Collars):
2007 Fred Funk (62-69-64-71: 266)
2009-2010 Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic (AJGA)
2010 Boys Division Patrick Grimes (74-71-73: 218)
2010 Girls Division Gabriela Lopez (76-78-71: 225)
2009 Boys Division Rocky Khara (6 over par: 216)
2009 Girls Division Gabriela Lopez (1 over par: 214)
- Natural Paspalum 30 stations; width: 90 yards, length: 425 yards
- Restrictions on clubs that can be used: No
- Practice putting green: Yes, 6,000 sq. ft.
- Practice short game: Yes, green with bunker 2,500 sq. ft.
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• Total number of holes at this facility: 18
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• Website: www.grandcoralgolf.com.mx/ing
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• Address: Carretera Puerto Juárez, Km. 294 + 700
Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Mexico, C.P. 77710
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• Total number of holes at this facility: 18
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• Original architect: Nick Price
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• Type of course: Private - Resort
• Year opened: 2011
• Distance and par from back tees:
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Tees, Fairways, Rough: Paspalum Sea Aisle 1
Putting Greens: Paspalum Platinum
Collars: Paspalum Platinum 01
• General Course Description:
Spacious property allows for generous holes amidst coastal jungle.
The young course will benefit from a few years of maturation and has
a solid design. Green complexes are less challenging than El Camaleón
but will still offer a good test. Sea breezes are a factor on a few holes.
Extensive presence of native vegetation.
• Description of clubhouse amenities:
- Size: 8,730 sq. ft.
- Locker rooms: 120 total lockers (60 men, 60 ladies),
men’s and ladies’ locker rooms have 4 showers each
- Spa / Swimming pool / Gym
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• Description of practice areas:
- Paspalum Sea Aisle, 35 stations; width: 70 yards, length: 320 yards
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- Restrictions on clubs that can be used: none
- Practice putting green: Yes, 8,325 sq. ft.
- Practice area short game: None (there is more than enough
room for one and the course management is open for the
construction of whatever is needed on time for the WATC)
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• Website: www.fairmont.com/mayakoba
• Number of Stars: AAA Diamond Ratings: Five Diamonds
• Address: Carretera Federal Cancún- Playa del Carmen Km. 298
• Number of restaurants: Four
Playa del Carmen, Solidaridad, Quintana Roo
• Price per room, based on single/double occupancy:
Fairmont Room: $189.00 USD
Deluxe Casita:
$209.00 USD
Signature Casita: $229.00 USD
Note: Rates are subject to 14% taxes, and $15.00 USD
Resort Fee per person per night
• Price, if calculated otherwise:
$30.00 USD extra charge per night for a third adult
• Does price include breakfast: No
• Number of rooms available for WATC:
340 (Fairmont Room: 80, Deluxe Casita: 120, Signature Casita: 140)
• Other
amenities:
34,495 sq. ft. of indoor function space, and a
specifically designed 8,000 sq. ft. outdoor event lawn, which can adapt
to any type of function • A 20,000 sq. ft. Willow Stream spa features 20
treatment plus two mineral pools and steam rooms• Dining experiences
include the two AAA 4-Diamond restaurants as well as a European
style café • Truly unspoiled, the soft beach at the Fairmont Mayakoba
Riviera Maya hotel in Playa del Carmen is reached via a pathway across
the mangrove and gentle dunes - a pleasant stroll or ride from the main
resort building and just steps from the beachfront casitas • There are
five swimming pools throughout the property including a 10,000 sq. ft.
free-form pool and waterslide, a children’s play pool, and an adults-only
infinity edge pool overlooking the lagoon • Guests enjoy dining exchange
privileges with all Mayakoba resorts (Banyan Tree and Rosewood),
including transportation within the community • Cooking classes.
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III. PROPOSED HOTELS. HOTEL #1 Fairmont Mayakoba
Paradisus Playa del Carmen la Esmeralda
• Website: www.paradisuslaesmeralda.com
Note: Price includes all taxes; all meals and beverages, including
gratuities, room service and room mini-bar; WiFi
• Address: 5ª Av. esq. Calle 112, Col. Luis Donaldo Colosio
• Price, if calculated otherwise:
77719, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
3rd person rate is 30% off single occupancy rate per person per night
• Price per person per night, based on double occupancy:
• Number of rooms in hotel: 508 Suites, including 56 Swim-up Suites,
Luxury Jr. Suite:$207.00 USD
Luxury Jr. Suite Swim-up:
$277.00 USD
Family Concierge Luxury Jr. Suite Swim-up:
$277.00 USD
One Bedroom Suite:
$317.00 USD
One Bedroom Master Suite:
$347.00 USD
192 Luxury Jr. Suites, 120 Family Concierge Luxury Jr. Suites, 98 OneBedroom Suites, 98 One-Bedroom Master Suites
• Number of rooms hotel will make available for championships: 150
• Number of Stars: Five Star
• Price per person per night, based on single occupancy:
Luxury Jr. Suite:$307.00 USD
Luxury Jr. Suite Swim-up: $412.00 USD
Family Concierge Luxury Jr. Suite Swim-up:
$412.00 USD
One Bedroom Suite:
$472.00 USD
One Bedroom Master Suite:
$517.00 USD
• Number of restaurants: 12 (4 are for adults only)
• Other amenities: Beachfront • 2,500 sq.m. (26,900 sq.ft.) Convention
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Center • 24hr Medical Service • Business Center • YHI Spa & Health
Club with Boutique Spa • Guests can enjoy aqua aerobics, tennis,
beach volleyball, snorkeling, among many others.
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HOTEL #2
Iberostar Riviera Maya
• Website: www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/riviera-maya
• Address: Carretera Chetumal – Puerto Juárez, Km. 309, 77710,
Playa Paraíso,
Quintana Roo, Mexico
• Iberostar Paraíso Maya: All Suites, 76 Superior, 351 Standard and 5
adapted for the disabled. 432 total suites. Price per person per night, based
on double occupancy: $120.00 USD. Price per person per night, if calculated
otherwise: Single occupancy 155.00 USD, Triple occupancy $110.00 USD
• Iberostar Paraíso Lindo: 186 Standard Double, 191 Standard King,
62 Junior Suites, 2 Presidential Suites and 5 adapted for the disabled.
442 total rooms and suites. Price per person per night, based on double
occupancy: $100.00 USD. Price per person per night, if calculated
otherwise: Single occupancy $135.00 USD, Triple occupancy $92.00 USD
• Iberostar Paraíso Beach: 180 Standard Double, 180 Suites King, 60 Junior
Suites and 4 Presidential Suites. 424 total rooms and suites. Price per person per
night, based on double occupancy: $80.00 USD. Price per person per night, if
calculated otherwise: Single occupancy: $115.00 USD, Triple occ. $73.00 USD
Note: Price includes all taxes and gratuities; all meals and beverages
• Number of rooms in hotel:
1,290 total rooms available including three hotels
• Number of rooms hotel is willing to reserve for championships:
All that are necessary
• Number of Stars: Five Star (Iberostar Riviera Maya Resort)
• Number of restaurants: 36
• Other
amenities:
Playa Paraíso Convention Center • Fully-equipped fitness
room • Spa & Wellness center •All Iberostar Resort hotels at Riviera Maya are
beachfront properties with easy access to pools and beach • Guests can enjoy
aerobics, archery, basketball, cycling, beach volleyball, billiards, catamarans,
football, gymnastics, kayaking, aqua gym, the scuba clinic, snorkeling, table tennis,
tennis and windsurfing. All with no extra charge. • Golf course and practice range
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HOTEL #3
IV. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS CANCÚN
• Adventure:
For the most exhilarating adventure tours look no further.
You can enjoy some of the longest zip lines in Latin America, drive through
It is hard to imagine another place with the natural, archaeological,
the jungle in open top jeeps and swim in cenotes or with dolphins or
and manmade attractions that Cancún boasts. Technically an island,
sharks. Cancun adventure tours can be as challenging as you choose.
Cancún’s hotel zone is a 14-mile-long slender strip of sand, shaped like
the number seven. The stunning beaches must be seen to be believed
• Restaurants: Cancún offers such a varied choice of cuisine, with
with their soft sugar-white sand, the shores lapped by the turquoise-blue
everything from traditional Mexican restaurants to ultra-chic restaurants
waters of the Caribbean. Cancún has something special for everyone:
dotted alongside the Nichupté lagoon. You will find something to suit
all tastes and get fantastic service with a smile wherever you go.
• Water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing,
windsurfing, sport fishing —you can charter your own sport cruiser—
• Events, Groups and Conventions:
Since the beginning, Cancun and the
and riding speedboats through the channels of the lagoon. Cancún’s
Riviera Maya have attracted major social, cultural and political events, such
reefs lie in relatively shallow water which means they get a lot of
as Miss Universe, COP-16 and international sport events such as Iron Man
sunlight, hence the fantastic colors and formations.
(Cozumel), Triathlon World Cups and Mayakoba Golf Classic (PGA Tour).
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Above: Gray Angelfish.
Left: Cancún aerial view.
• Golf:
Cancún championship golf courses are every golfer’s dream!
• Spas:
Cancún is one of the premier spa destinations in the world
Aside from the fact that they are located in the some most beautiful
with a choice of more than thirty spa resorts awaiting you to transport
natural settings imaginable, the golf courses in Cancún and Riviera
your mind, body and spirit to a nirvana of pure bliss.
Maya meet the highest standards set by professional golf tournaments
and expert golfers.
• Puerto Morelos is a friendly, laid-back fishing village located only 35
km from Cancún. You will be enchanted by the bohemian, tranquil
• Shopping malls and boutiques featuring well-known brand names,
atmosphere and natural beauty and charm which transport you a
handicrafts from all over Mexico, luxury items as well as designer and
million miles away from the glitz and glamour of Cancún.
in malls such as La Isla, Kukulcán and Caracol at the Hotel Zone, and
There are so many things to do in Cancún, that a vacation here truly
Las Américas and Mercado 28 —a handicrafts market— at downtown.
offers something for everyone!
website:
www.cancun.travel
Left:Restaurant facing the lagoon at
Cancún’s Hotel Zone. Center: Resort
at Cancún. Right: Puerto Morelos.
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casual wear. Consequently you have more than 300 stores to choose from
Riviera Maya
With a unique beauty where the sea and jungle come together —with
excellent weather and temperatures averaging 25°C (77°F) and a
cosmopolitan-style atmosphere— the Riviera Maya is one of Mexico’s
most spectacular areas. Stretching along the Caribbean Sea, on the
eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula —from Puerto Morelos to
Punta Allen (in the heart of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve)— its
125-mile coastline offers the most fascinating fun.
Its hotel infrastructure, its oceanfront bungalows, theme parks
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and golf courses, its cultural richness and beautiful surroundings
—with pristine beaches, abundant marine life, caves, cenotes, inlets,
underground rivers and archaeological sites— make this region one of
the most visited in the world.
playa del carmen
Located 68 kilometers (42 miles) from Cancún, it’s the most visited place
in the Riviera Maya. The city has experienced a development boom.
Playa, as it is commonly referred to, is a very popular cosmopolitan
tourist spot that is known for its ambience, in particular all along
the Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue) and adjacent streets, such as
Calle Corazón (Heart Street). It’s a multicultural walkway featuring
handicraft shops, a shopping center with clothing stores, jewelry
stores and exclusive boutiques; and bars and restaurants that feature
Mexican and international cuisine, which at times offer lively musical
entertainment. Playa has a vibrant nightlife. You can enjoy an exotic
cocktail in one of the Beach Clubs featuring international DJs.
The beaches here are ideal for relaxing and practicing water sports.
Scuba diving enthusiasts can go on tours to the Great Mayan Reef, or
if they prefer, take a boat to Cozumel. In a state of constant change,
Playa del Carmen offers whatever the global trends of the time are,
always with a special touch.
website:
www.rivieramaya.com
Above: The translucent water of Paamul
and aerial view of Playa del Carmen.
Cancún and the Riviera Maya, a microcosm in blue: Mayan skies, the
Caribbean Sea and the tropical heat. The pristine sands are like velvet to the
touch. The shoreline is peppered with headlands and inlets and beautiful
bays. There are also long stretches of white beach whose march along the
coast is broken by the occasional rocky wave platform and some low cliffs
in the Tulum area. The beaches are protected by a chain of coral reefs.
Marine life is abundant, around 500 species of fish have been identified in
the area and a variety of sea and water birds congregate in the dunes and
Above: Beach at the Riviera Maya.
Center: Beach at Tulum. Right: Beach
at Holbox island, north of Cancún.
wetlands along the coast. The great blue, boat-billed and green heron, ibis
and spoonbill are among the waders found in the mangroves while the coast
is patrolled ceaselessly by pelicans, frigate birds, gulls and terns. In the north
of the state, the coastal lagoons of Yalahau attract flocks of flamingos.
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BEACH, BEACH and MORE BEACH
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ECO parks
Quintana Roo’s eco parks make up one of the state’s most sought
after tourist attractions. Organized around a concept of multi-activity
sites, featuring water fun within an ecological and cultural backdrop,
the state’s theme parks are a big hit. Authentic amusement complexes,
none of them skimp on natural beauty. Among them, Río Secreto,
Aktun Chén, Hidden Worlds and Xcaret, an eco-park with a world
of options, such as the underground rivers, natural pools and coves,
swimming with dolphins and rays, an aquarium, a variety of restaurants
From left to right: Parks at the Riviera
Maya (Xel-Há, Xplor and Xcaret).
Left: Spider monkey.
and a spectacular night show. Xel-Há, is a natural aquarium with
crystal-clear water and lush vegetation. Xplor, a unique underground
world, with activities that invite visitors to explore and rediscover the
feeling of getting back to nature.
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mayan culture
The Mayan culture has inhabited this region for more than two
thousand years. The aura of mystery and majesty still lingers around
the Mayan archaeological sites, to mention but a few: Tulum, an
archaeological jewel called Zamá (sunrise) by the ancient Maya its main
building, El Castillo, overlooks the Caribbean Sea and has become the
most recognized symbol of the Mexican Caribbean. Cobá, impressive
for its vastness, the number of buildings immersed in the jungle
(among them the highest pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula) and its
long Mayan roads. Chichén Itzá, “the city of the water sorcerers” was
the Yucatán Peninsula’s most powerful city, with innovative ideas in
architecture, astronomy and politics. All these sites are all within easy
reach of Cancún by bus, or car or on one of the many tours.
Above: Cobá archaeological site. Left:
Children in the traditional dress of
Yucatán. Right: Temple in Tulum.
Isla Contoy
Isla Mujeres
Playa
Mujeres
El Meco
USA
N
Puerto Juárez
• Major airport: Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún, México
Punta
Cancún
Cancún
Golf Club
Puerto Cancún
Laguna
Nichupté
Iberostar
Cancún
• Altitude at proposed location: Sea level
Cuba
Yucatán
• Typical weather during proposed dates:
Caribbean
Sea
Mexico City
Riviera
Cancún
cancún
international
airport
Cancún
Country Club
(Cancún International Airport, “CUN”) www.cancun-airport.com
Gulf of
Mexico
zone
hotel
Cancún
V. GENERAL SITE INFORMATION
- Sunrise: 06:38
- Sunset: 18:35
- Average Low Temperature: September average low 24°C (76°F)
- Average High Temperature: September average high 32°C (89°F)
- Average Rainfall in Proposed Month: September, 228.6 mm. (9 in)
- Average days with precipitation: 7
- Average Morning Humidity: 85%
- Average Evening Humidity: 75%
- Average Wind Speed: 14 kw/hr. (9 mph)
- Chance of Thunderstorms: There is a chance of tropical storms
this time of year
- General Conditions: Generally mostly sunny and hot,
some scattered showers, predominant wind NNE
Quintana Roo
Moon
Palace
Central America
Leona Vicario
MEX
307
Puerto Morelos
te
es rou
cenot
MEX
180
El Manglar Vidanta Golf
Iberostar Playa Paraíso Golf Club
H Iberostar
hic
hé
nI
tzá
an
dM
éri
da
Central Vallarta
H
El Camaleón Golf Club
Fairmont
Mayakobá
Grand Coral GOLF Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen H
Paradisus La Esmeralda
Xplor
Xcaret
Río Secreto
Mexico
Punta Venado
Cenotes: Cristalino, Azul,
Kantun Chi, Jardín del Edén
Punta Laguna
Punta Molas
• Distances
San Gervasio
Cozumel
Puerto Aventuras
MEX
307
Akumal
Bahía Príncipe
Punta Sur
N
Nohoch Nah Chich
Dos Ojos / Hidden Worlds
Caribbean Sea
Tulum
5.0 km (3.1 mi)
2.0 km (1.2 mi)
14.0 km (8.7 mi)
Airport
47.3 km (30 mi)
52.3 km (32.5 mi)
36 km (22.3 mi)
Cancun
64.7 km (40.2 mi)
70 km (43.5 mi)
53.5 km (33.24 mi)
7.4 km (4.66 mi)***
1.6 km (1 mi)***
18 km (11.18 mi)***
1.6 km (1 mi)
18 km (11.18 mi)
Puerto Morelos
26.6 km (16.52 mi)
31.7 km (19.7 mi)
15.8 km (9.8 mi)
Car Ferry
Tulum
72.8 km (45.2 mi)
70.4 km (43.7 mi)
83.4 km (51.8 mi)
Caves
Xcaret
17.7 km (11 mi)
15.4 km (9.5 mi)
28.4 km (17.6 mi)
* Golf Course #1: El Camaleón Golf Club
** Golf Course #2: Grand Coral Golf Riviera Maya
*** Plus 30 min. ferry boat from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel
Distance between the two courses: 4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Other Golf Courses
To Chetumal
** Golf Course #2
7.4 km (4.66 mi)
Proposed Golf Courses
Sian Ka’an
11.2 km (7.0 mi)
Playa del Carmen
H Proposed Hotels
Muyil
Biosphere Reserve
6.5 km (4.0 mi)
230 km (143 mi)
Passenger Ferry
Boca Paila
On property
246 km (153 mi)
Eco Park
Cristal
Chunyaxché
* Golf Course #1
241 km (150 mi)
Cenote
Tankah
Gran Cenote
Hotel #3
Iberostar Riviera Maya
Chichén Itzá
KEY
Xel-Há
Hotel #2
Paradisus La Esmeralda
Cozumel (Island)
Airport
Aktun Chén
(Indiana Joe’s)
Cobá
Hotel #1
Fairmont Mayakoba
Cozumel
Country Club
San
Miguel
R iviera
Quintana Roo
Playacar
M aya
To
C
Riviera Maya
0
5
10
20
40 km
0
3.1
6.2
12.4
24.8 mi