Mexico is a country that has so much to offer in terms of tourism.  Riviera Maya is one of its best known destinations and Cancun is its most famous coastal city. With its Mayan culture, nightlife, hotel sector, and beaches Cancun is a destination with something for everyone. You can visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, Coba or Tulum, and feel the presence of the ancient Mayan people that still runs through the veins of the Mexican people. In Cancun there are three beaches with adaptations so that people with reduced mobility can enjoy them freely: Playa Delfines, Playa Perlas and Playa Langostas.

On this tour through the Riviera Maya, you will get to know the Mayan culture in depth in a Gritt wheelchair for your comfort.

Highlights of Rivera Maya (7 days/6 nights)

Cancun

Nestled in Cancun's Quintana Roo region, this 5-star hotel is a choice resort when looking for a beachside getaway. At Iberostar Selection Cancún, your all-inclusive experience features a buffet breakfast, direct wheelchair access to the beach-front, and an outdoor infinity pool and water park for you and the kids. You can also visit the hotel's spa, golf course, and tennis courts if you're looking to relax. 

The hotel's spacious accessible room features stunning ocean views and an ensuite with a roll-in shower. The room is also outfitted with complimentary luxury amenities, additional space for movement, and a flat-screen TV. 

In addition to a complimentary breakfast buffet, the hotel also hosts several different restaurants that serve up food ranging from Teppanyaki style meals to French cuisine for an intimate dinner occasion. The hotel's various poolside bars, cafes, and comfortable lounge rooms offer the chance to enjoy designer cocktails and choice cigars as you marvel at fantastic sea views. 

From the hotel, you only need to take a 10 minutes stroll to explore ancient Mayan structures and examine cultural relics at the El Rey Mayan ruins and Mayan Museum. If you're looking to leave the comfort of the beach, the hotel is only 15 km (9.5 miles) from visit Cancún Government Palace and 11 km (6.8 miles) to the center of Cancún.

Iberostar Selection Cancun

Enjoy an all-inclusive experience of with beautiful beaches and kid-friendly amenities at Iberostar Selection Cancún.

Spacious accessible rooms two beds and stunning ocean views

Strategic, affordable, and comfortable, the Hotel One Cancún is a smart choice for business or leisure travel. This 3-star stay offers an inexpensive way to explore Downtown Cancún and all of the resort town’s main attractions. 

With myriad accessibility features and modern and stylish decor, each guest room is the perfect place to relax and recharge. Each room is equipped with a wide, keycard-operated push door, bedside light switched, as well as an ensuite with grab bars and showers with a small threshold. 

Guest can also enjoy a warm breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant, which is open for service from 6 am to 10 pm during the week and from 7 am to 11 pm on weekends. You can also venture out to local restaurants and cafes like Wazaaabi Sushi House or Marakame Cafe, which are less than 1 km (.6 mi) from the hotel. 

With a location in central Cancún, Hotel One offers stellar access to nearby attractions. For instance, you only need to travel 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to show off your chords at the Show Time Karaoke Bar, take a much-needed shopping execution at Plaza Las Americas, or experience traditional entertainment at the Cancun Bullfight Ring. Other must-see attractions like Cristo Rey Church, Kukulcan Plaza, and Luxury Avenue are within 7.5 km (4.6 mi) of the hotel.

Hotel One Cancún

Strategic, affordable, and comfortable, Hotel One is a smart choice for business or leisure travel to Cancún, Mexico.

Double beds in spacious room with warm lighting.

The perfect blend of convenience and comfort is hard to come by, which is why City Express Suites Cancún Aeropuerto Riviera is a must-stay for travelers looking for a trouble-free take on Cancún. Located just 15 minutes from Cancún International Airport, this 4-star hotel is designed with business travelers in mind. With its amenities like accessible check-in counters, a trendy CoWork space, and a luxurious swimming pool, your stay will be filled with relaxation and productivity. 

Each guest room is outfitted for an experience that leaves you refreshed and ready to start the day. With features such as smooth floors, a kitchenette, a work desk with legroom, and an ensuite with a roll-in shower, this room is ideal for taking a break from a busy day in a popular beachside city.  

Your morning can start with a buffet-style breakfast or a warm meal enjoyed in the privacy of your own room. Guests can also make their way down to the hotel bar and lounge for coffee or a drink after a fulfilling day of work or exploring Cancun.    
 
With a central location easy to reach from the airport, this hotel offers outstanding access to nearby attractions and amenities. For instance, the El Rey Mayan ruins, Kukulcan Plaza, and La Isla Shopping Mall are all within 17 km (10.5 miles) of the hotel. You also only need to travel around 20 km (12.4 miles) to visit places like Beto Avila Stadium, Cancun Government Palace, Cristo Rey Church, and Cancun Bus Station.

City Express Suites Cancún Aeropuerto Riviera

The City Express Suites Cancún Aeropuerto Riviera is a comfortable and trouble-free take on Cancún, Mexico.

Fiesta Inn Cancun Las Americas is a luxurious four-star hotel where guests can experience Cancun's beautiful tropical beaches and exuberant nightlife. The hotel's mid-century and eclectic interior design give the hotel a unique and refreshing look. Its pool, gym, business center, and large venue spaces make it the perfect place for business travelers or those planning events. The Fiesta Inn is a guide dog-friendly space with handicap access. All rooms have double beds, work desks, and high-speed wireless internet. The accessible room is equipped for guests with special mobility needs! The bathrooms are step-free, have roll-in showers, shower seats, metal grab bars, and removable showerheads. The hotel's on-site restaurant offers its guests a varied American-style buffet for breakfast and a la carte service for lunch and dinner. Visitors can order food at any time of day through room service, which operates 24/7! The Fiesta Inn is just 0.2 km (0.1 miles) from La Pasteletería, an elegant bakery that sells fresh conchas, a traditional Mexican sweet bread roll. The Fiesta inn is a short walk away from the convenient Las Americas shopping mall and 2.1 km (1.3 miles) from Palapas Park, where guests can enjoy open-air stage performances and try Mexico's world-renowned street food. Those looking to shop are in luck! La Isla Shopping Village, Kukulcan Plaza, and Luxury Avenue are all less than 8 km (5 miles) away from Fiesta Inn.

Fiesta Inn Cancún Las Américas

Fiesta Inn Cancun Las Americas is ideal for business travelers and those interested in shopping!.

Moon Palace The Grand Cancun sits only steps from the beach. At this stunning 5-star all-inclusive hotel, you can dive into an accessible pool that features a wave simulator, experience outstanding beauty treatments, and spend the night dancing or viewing exclusive on-site entertainment. 

The hotel offers its guests opulent accessible rooms with stunning ocean views. These rooms are fitted with a romantic in-room spa bathtub, door viewers at a lowered height, and fully accessible ensuites. 

Your stay includes foods from all corners of the world. Start your morning with a complimentary breakfast buffet that offers various freshly baked pastries, exotic fruits, and omelets. You can also dine on a la carte menus of East Asian, Indian, Italian, and Mexican inspired cuisine or enjoy drinks at the hotel's bars. 

The hotel is idyllically located steps away from the beach and major cultural attractions. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun is less than a 10-minute stroll away. The hotel is within 11 km (7 miles) from El Rey Mayan ruins and Mayan Museum.

Moon Palace The Grand Cancun

Dive into an accessible pool, experience relaxing beauty treatments, or dance the night away at the Moon Palace Cancun.

The hotel Superior Deluxe room shows a vintage creme color headboard plus two nightstands

There is no better way to enjoy the Mexican Caribbean coast's white sandy beaches and crystal clear blue waters than a relaxing stay at Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites. Set in the heart of Cancun's hotel zone, this 3-star hotel offers unparalleled access to one of the area's best natural beaches, a luxurious outdoor swimming pool, and free wifi. 

Your stay in either one of the hotel's two accessible rooms is sure to be just as incredible as the room's view of the ocean or nearby Nichupté lagoon. Featuring key card operated doors, private terraces or patios, bedside lighting controls, and ensuites fitted with roll-in showers, these rooms allow you to relax in complete comfort.

The hotel's two restaurants offer an exceptional variety of cuisine if you're in for a bite to eat. La Albufera restaurant hosts buffet-style meals made up of a diverse selection of international dishes for those looking to explore new culinary avenues. Similarly, La Palapa restaurant offers guests Mexican seafood specialties along with views of the Caribbean Sea. 

With stunning beach access, this hotel offers more than you could ever imagine. Being less than 150 meters from Playa Tortugas and only 450 meters from a water sports facility means entertainment is always within reach. If you're planning a night, popular attractions such as the City Nightclub and Coco Bongo are within a short 10-15 minute stroll from the hotel.

Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites

Set in Cancun's hotel zone, the Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites is renowned for its picturesque natural beaches.

The accessible standard room is shown with two king beds.

Sun Palace is a sophisticated and luxurious resort situated on the tip of the Mexican Caribbean in Cancun, with incredible ocean views, a spa, 3 heated infinity pools, a fitness center and onsite activities and entertainment. This couples-only retreat also provides free WiFi and all-inclusive dining and drinking. 

Each air-conditioned room has a minibar, a complimentary bottle of wine, a coffee machine, a Smart TV, a turndown service and a whirlpool bath. Accessible rooms have a roll-in shower with a shower seat and grab bars, as well as grab bars on the toilet and visual notifications on the door and smoke detector. 

There are 4 restaurants and 3 bars for the guests at Sun Palace to enjoy. Three of the restaurants are a la carte and serve Pan-Asian, Latin-American and Italian cuisine and the fourth restaurant is a buffet restaurant at breakfast and lunch with international cuisine and serves a la carte Mexican food in the evenings. 

Sun Palace organizes a range of activities for guests, including excursions to Mayan ruins or to swim with dolphins, and guests can also try extreme sports. The nearest airport is Cancun International, which is 12 km (7.5 miles) away.

Sun Palace

Sun Palace Cancun is a romantic 4* couples-only retreat by the ocean in the Mexican Caribbean with 3 infinity pools and a spa

Located on a white sand beach, Occidental Tucancún is an all-inclusive resort that features a range of dining options and activities, as well as a wellness center that offers a broad selection of relaxing treatments. The resort has 3 swimming pools and a kids' club.

All rooms at the Occidental Tucancún Resort feature sea views, as well as a flat-screen TV and a minibar. A safe and ironing facilities are provided and the bathrooms are complete with a hairdryer and toiletries.

The resort has 4 restaurants to choose from, with Mexican cuisine, seafood, Italian specialties and buffet options on offer. You can enjoy a drink in the resort's lobby bar or in one of the many outdoor bars located throughout the property. A buffet breakfast is served in the resort's main restaurant each morning.

Cancun International Airport is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Occidental Tucancún Resort and the center of Cancun is 10.5 mi (17 km) away.

Occidental Tucancún Resort

Offering numerous dining options, 3 swimming pools and a range of activities, Occidental Tucancún Resort proposes all-inclusive accommodation overlooking the beach. Check out its accessibility here!

The Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is a 5-star family-oriented, all-inclusive resort designed with relaxation and comfort in mind, located on a peninsula just outside of Cancun. Only minutes from the Caribbean Sea, the resort boasts 3 freshwater swimming pools, outstanding sports facilities, a spa, an amphitheater and a village zone with restaurants and bars linked by a canal system. 

Air-conditioning, WiFi access, a flat-screen TV and toiletries come as standard in all guest rooms at the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa. Certain rooms also give guests a panoramic ocean view. There are accessible rooms for guests with reduced mobility that have a roll-in shower with grab bars and a shower seat, with fixed grab bars positioned by the toilet. 

Guests at the resort can dine in any of the 8 a la carte restaurants, which serve cuisine from Thailand, Italy, Japan, India and Mexico, and there is also a steak restaurant for meat lovers and 2 restaurants with open-air kitchens that prepare gourmet dishes in front of your eyes. The resort is also home to 19 bars, including a 24-hour sports bar, a bar serving healthy cocktails and a swim-up bar in the pool. 

Other onsite facilities include clubs for children and a Rafa Nadal Tennis Center. Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is only 16 km (10 miles) from the center of Cancun and guests can also visit the nearby Mujeres Island. Cancun International Airport is 32 km (20 miles) away.

Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa

Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is on the Caribbean close to Cancun and offers deluxe, family-friendly amenities.

Occidental Costa Cancun is an exclusive family-friendly hotel lying on the shore of the Caribbean, with high-end amenities and a welcoming atmosphere. Awarded with 5 stars, the hotel provides guests with a swimming pool, a children’s club, a fitness center, a spa, water sports facilities and a selection of restaurants and bars. 

All guest rooms have a private balcony or terrace, as well as a free WiFi connection and a minibar. Some rooms also feature a spectacular ocean view. Accessible rooms have smooth flooring, a bedside telephone and visual notifications for the door, in addition to assistance for the visually impaired on the telephone, thermostat and security instructions. The accessible bathrooms are equipped with a roll-in shower with grab bars and a shower seat. 

Guests at Occidental Costa Cancun can dine at the 3 a la carte restaurants, which serve seafood, Mexican cuisine and Italian dishes. There is also a buffet restaurant, a 24-hour snack cafe and a bar in the lobby and on the beach. 

The hotel can organize tours to nearby landmarks, including the Chichen Itza Mayan ruins, a cenote water hole and a jungle. The center of Cancun is a 15-minute drive away and Cancun International Airport is 24 km (15 miles) away.

Occidental Costa Cancún

Occidental Costa Cancun is a family-friendly luxury hotel on the beach in Cancun with accessible rooms, a huge pool and a spa.

Located 9 km from the centre of Cancun, Le Blanc Spa Resort is an adult-only property with a private beach. On site, guests can also enjoy 3 outdoor swimming pools and a spa, as well as some restaurants and bars.

The spacious guest rooms all have a 2-person hot tub, tea/coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Extra include bathrobes and slippers.

There are many dining options at this resort, including French-fusion, Italian, Japanese, Thai and Chinese options. For breakfast, a buffet is available but you can choose to have breakfast in your room.

For a healthy stay, a fitness room and a sauna are featured at the property. The spa has a jacuzzi and steam room.

Mayan Museum is 6,2 km (3,8 miles) from Le Blanc Spa Resort. An airport shuttle can be booked at an extra cost and free on-site parking is available.

Le Blanc Spa Resort

Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun is a 5-star beach resort with luxurious bedrooms, 3 outdoor swimming pools, a spa and many dining options. Check out its accessibility here!

Guides / staff members have been trained by Wheel the World to provide assistance to people with disabilities during the activity

Transportation is not wheelchair accessible but assistance will be provided for transfers

Accessible bathroom available in only one stop of the activity

Few accessibility measures are in place and assistance is needed for the full experience

Optional adaptive equipment is included and can be used independently

<p>Get ready for an unforgettable experience near Isla Contoy, in the Yucatan peninsula. Get onto this tour to observe the impressive whale sharks, and conditions permitting, enjoy a snorkeling session alongside them! Your guide will pick you up in an accessible van, directly from your hotel in Cancun, around 07:45. After a 30-minute journey, you will arrive at the Marina. Travelers in a wheelchair will be assisted to get from the parking lot to the pier. Breakfast will then be served as you get a short introduction to the whale sharks. If you decide to wear a wetsuit, now will be the time to get changed. You will then board the boat. Members of staff will assist you with changing and carry your wheelchair onto the boat if needed. After about a half-hour sail towards the deep water, you will start your search for whale sharks. Once the whales are located, enjoy a unique opportunity to snorkel alongside them, about 5 minutes at a time. 2 members of staff will assist as travelers get into and out of the water. 1 guide will then assist with the snorkeling session at all times. Later on, you will head to the coast of Isla Mujeres, where guacamole and ceviche will be served for lunch. Around 1:30 pm, you will make your way back to the marina, to then get transferred back to your hotel.</p>

Snorkel with whale sharks

Get ready for an unforgettable experience swimming with whale sharks