# 7 Days On The Riviera Maya: Chichén Itzá, Tulum & Xcaret

> A beach holiday in Playa del Carmen for a family of four. You'll see Xcaret Park, Chichén Itzá, the Tulum Archaeological Zone and Akumal. You stay at Hotel Xcaret Mexico.

- Destination: Riviera Maya, Mexico
- Starts in: New York City, United States
- Region: [Latin America](https://travelyfe.com/explore/latin-america)
- Length: 7 days, 40 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 1 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000123

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Pan&Selva by Escartín** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 15 min walk
2. **The Hotel Rivers** (10:15, Activity, 3 h) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 6 min walk
3. **Lunch At Kibi Kibi** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 7 min walk
4. **Playa Xcaret** (15:35, Beach, 2 h 30 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 16 min walk
5. **Dinner At Chibalí** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Carretera chetumal-puerto juarez km. 282, 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At El Troglodita** (08:15, Café, 45 min) — Xplor Park, 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 10 min drive
2. **Xcaret Underground Rivers** (09:40, Activity, 3 h) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 3 min walk
3. **Lunch At La Cocina** (13:00, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Xcaret Park, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 5 min walk
4. **The Butterfly Pavilion And Coral Reef Aquarium** (14:30, Nature, 2 h) — Xcaret Park, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 2 min walk
5. **Dinner At Xcaret** (17:30, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Xcaret Park, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 8 min walk
6. **Xcaret México Espectacular** (19:00, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

## Day 3

1. **Coffee At Hotel Xcaret Mexico** (06:15, Café, 45 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 105 min drive
2. **Drive Inland To Yucatán** (07:10, Transport, 2 h 30 min) — Carretera Federal 180D, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 88 min drive
3. **Chichén Itzá** (09:50, Landmark, 3 h) — Chichén Itzá, Tinum, Yuc., Mexico
   - Next: 8 min drive
4. **Lunch At Restaurante Oxtun** (13:35, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Pisté, 97751 Yucatán, Mexico
   - Next: 6 min drive
5. **Cenote Ik Kil** (15:25, Nature, 2 h) — Carretera Costera del Golfo km 122, 97751 Yucatán, Mexico
   - Next: 127 min drive
6. **Dinner At Hotel Xcaret Mexico** (20:15, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Coffee Shop** (07:45, Café, 45 min) — Hotel Xcaret Mexico, 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 50 min drive
2. **Tulum Archaeological Zone** (09:40, Landmark, 2 h 30 min) — Carretera Federal 307 km 230, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 4 min walk
3. **Playa Ruinas** (12:25, Beach, 1 h 30 min) — Tulum Archaeological Zone, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 18 min drive
4. **Lunch At Hartwood** (14:20, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Carretera Tulum - Punta Allen, 77760 Tulum, QROO, México
   - Next: 22 min drive
5. **Gran Cenote** (16:35, Nature, 2 h) — Carretera Tulum-Cobá km 4, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 8 min drive
6. **Dinner At Taquería Honorio, Tulum** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Avenida Satélite Sur, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At Lara & Luca** (08:15, Café, 45 min) — Diagonal Aviación, Mz 29 Lt 5, Playacar, 77717 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 38 min drive
2. **Xel-Há Lagoon Snorkelling** (10:10, Activity, 3 h 30 min) — Camino a Xel-Há, 77690 Cozumel, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 8 min walk
3. **Lunch At The Xel-Há Buffet** (13:55, Restaurant, 1 h 10 min) — Xel-Há Park, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 14 min walk
4. **The Cliff Of Courage And The Cenotes** (15:25, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Xel-Há Park, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 29 min drive
5. **Dinner At Xin Gastronomía** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

## Day 6

1. **Breakfast At La Cafe 7 Sur** (07:30, Café, 45 min) — Calle 7 Sur, Ejidal, 77712 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 30 min drive
2. **Akumal Bay Turtle Snorkelling** (09:00, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Akumal, 77760 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
   - Next: 9 min drive
3. **Yal-Ku Lagoon** (11:55, Nature, 2 h) — Calle de Acceso Etapa H, Lote 5, 77776 Akumal QROO, Mexico
   - Next: 13 min walk
4. **Lunch At La Buena Vida** (14:15, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Lote 35, Beach Road, North Akumal, QROO, Mexico
   - Next: 33 min drive
5. **Playa del Carmen And Quinta Avenida** (16:35, Shopping, 2 h 30 min) — Quinta Avenida, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 8 min drive
6. **Dinner At Alux Restaurant** (19:45, Restaurant, 2 h) — Av. Juárez Mza. 217 Lote. 2, Ejidal, 77710 Playa del Carmen QROO, México

## Day 7

1. **Breakfast At Cupcake sandos** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, 77717 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico
   - Next: 17 min drive
2. **The Resort Pools And Kids' Club** (10:15, Activity, 2 h 45 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 6 min walk
3. **Lunch At Mercado La Riviera** (13:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 6 min walk
4. **Playa Xcaret In The Afternoon** (15:15, Beach, 2 h 30 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 10 min walk
5. **Sunset From The Riverside Deck** (19:00, Viewpoint, 55 min) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
   - Next: 15 min walk
6. **Dinner At Cinco Sentidos** (20:15, Restaurant, 2 h) — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

## Where To Stay

- Hotel Xcaret Mexico — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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