Holiday in Quintana Roo

About Quintana Roo

Quintana Roo is Mexico's easternmost state and the home of the entire Mexican Caribbean coast – from the mega-resorts in Cancun to the bohemian Tulum and the little-visited beaches along the Costa Maya. With around 900 kilometers of coastline, Mexico's youngest state offers an unparalleled tourist diversity that attracts over 17 million international visitors annually. The offshore Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the second-largest coral reef in the world after the Great Barrier Reef and offers world-class diving and snorkeling. The island of Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, and the Banco Chinchorro Atoll are among the best diving spots in the Caribbean. On land, archaeological Maya sites such as Tulum with its spectacular cliffside location above the sea, the impressive site of Coba with the highest climbable pyramid in Yucatán, and the expansive Muyil in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve are fascinating. Away from the well-known hotspots, Quintana Roo offers surprising discoveries: The Bacalar Lagoon, with its seven different shades of blue, is nicknamed the Lagoon of Seven Colors. The Costa Maya between Mahahual and Xcalak impresses with authentic fishing villages and untouched coral reefs. The cenotes near Tulum and Puerto Morelos invite swimming in crystal-clear groundwater. Quintana Roo can be visited year-round, with November to April being the driest and most pleasant travel time.