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To the west of Mexico lies the Gulf of California, to the southwest the North Pacific Ocean, to the east the Gulf of Mexico and to the southeast the Caribbean Sea. It's no wonder that Mexico is rapidly becoming one of the world's most popular beach holiday destinations.

The Riviera Maya is a stretch of staggeringly beautiful coastline that runs along the Yucatán Peninsula on the sundrenched east coast. Without a doubt the most popular choice for beach holidays to Mexico, the Riviera Maya is a tropical paradise complete with fabulous beaches, party resorts, chilled-out bohemian retreats, world class scuba diving and year-round sunshine.

Cancun is Mexico's top party destination and a long-time favourite for revellers from north of the border looking for sun, sand and tequila slammers. The nightlife is stuff of legends, with a seemingly endless amount of bars and famous clubs including the 6000-capacity superclub, 'The City'.

Playa del Carmen is arguably the top destination for a beach holiday in Mexico. With pristine white sandy beaches, outstanding dining options, a lively nightlife scene and many activities for all ages including exhilarating water sports, Playa del Carmen is the ultimate beach resort!

The resorts of Akumal and Puerto Morelos are perfect for those looking for a tranquil, tropical retreat for a truly relaxing beach holiday to Mexico. These laid-back beach enclaves offer gorgeous beaches relatively untouched by mass tourism, a slow-paced lifestyle and plenty of R&R!

Home to the most famous stretch of sands on the Riviera Maya, fashionable Tulum's beach is impossibly beautiful. A long stretch of limestone white sands, fringed by jungle and idyllic palms, meets the warm inviting waters of the Caribbean to create one of world's most blissful beach retreats.

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For inspiration on where to go, take a look at holidays to the Dominican Republic here, holidays to Florida here and holidays to Cuba here.