Riviera Maya

Situated on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun combines pristine Caribbean beaches with vibrant nightlife and rich Mayan history. The Hotel Zone's crystalline waters and powder-white beaches stretch along a 14-mile sandbar. By day, explore ancient ruins and snorkel in turquoise waters; by night, experience world-class entertainment and Mexican cuisine.

• •The Great Maya Barrier Reef is the second largest coral reef in the world
• •Built specifically as a tourist destination in the 1970s
• •Name derives from 'Kaan Kun' meaning 'nest of snakes' in Maya
• •Underwater Museum (MUSA) features over 500 submerged sculptures

• •Featured in '22 Jump Street' (2014) as a spring break destination
• •Key location in 'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip'
• •Backdrop for numerous MTV Spring Break specials
• •Setting for Justin Bieber's 'What Do You Mean?' music video