A small pyramid at the Mayan ruins in Coba, about 27 miles northwest of Tulum. Kim Curtis / AP
Early morning visitors to the ancient archaeological sites on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, such as these Mayan ruins in Tulum, can avoid the crowds that often gather later in the day. Kim Curtis / AP
This beach is at the Mayan Garden Inn near Majahual in Costa Maya, Mexico. Kim Curtis / AP
The beach near Majahual in Costa Maya, Mexico. Kim Curtis / AP