Mayan Riviera

proper noun

A coastline on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico; between Cancun and Punta Allen. A holiday spot containing beach resorts reminiscent of the French Riviera.

OriginSpanish Riviera Maya ← Italian riviera →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Mayan Riviera

alternative Riviera Maya

  1. A coastline on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico; between Cancun and Punta Allen. A holiday spot containing beach resorts reminiscent of the French Riviera.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
riviera maya

Origin

  1. Italianriviera
  2. SpanishRiviera Maya
  3. EnglishMayan Riviera

Calque of Spanish Riviera Maya. From Mayan+Riviera (“region of Europe”), from Italian riviera. From being in the region traditionally inhabited by the Maya.

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Translations

French Riviera Maya
  • Riviera MayaTranslations
Spanish Riviera Maya
  • Riviera MayaTranslations
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APA

Mayan Riviera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayan%20Riviera

MLA

“Mayan Riviera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayan%20Riviera. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mayan Riviera,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayan%20Riviera.

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