# Mayan Riviera

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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