Quintana Roo

Capital - Other Cities and Attractions

The name of Quintana Roo state comes from Andrés Quintana Roo, a Mexican figure, who played an important role in the Independence movement and in the creation of the Republic.

Quintana Roo is an encounter with nature. Its beaches, considered among the most beautiful ones in the world, are surrounded by the beautiful blue intensive to clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Having natural landscapes, history and culture it is a wonderful place for those who like hunting, fishing and aquatic sports.

On its shores lap the blue and crystalline waters of the Caribbean and the terrain, consisting of a thin layer of fertile soil over a limestone base, holds tropical jungles and wetlands filled with wild animals, birds and lush vegetation. It is a fabulous spot for outdoor activities such as diving and snorkeling in the coral reefs and cenotes, visiting a number of ecological reserves and scouting the Mayan ruins of the area.

The capital of Quintana Roo is the city of Chetumal. Quintana Roo also contains the resort city of Cancún, the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres, the towns of Bacalar, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Juárez, Akumal, and Puerto Morelos, as well as the ancient Maya ruins of Chacchoben, Chakanbakán, Chamax, Coba, Dzibanché, El Meco, Ichpaatán, Kohunlich, Muyil, Oxtankah, Tankah, Tulum, Tupak, Xel-Há, and Xcaret. The Sian Ka'an national park is also in Quintana Roo.