If you want crystal clear water for swimming, then the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, or Cancun are really y

My husband and I are trying to decide which is better enterprise rent a car discounts between a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise or a land vacation on the mayan riviera. I want beautiful water - preferably crystal clear to swim in. We both aren't fond of flying and it's 4 1/2 - 5 hours flight from Los Angeles enterprise rent a car discounts to Cancun which seems like an eternity (I've flown it to Florida and Hawaii before so I know 5 hours is long) - but I will do it if it's absolutely worth it. I know the beaches are better on Riviera Maya (Playa, Akumal) than Mexican Riviera.
On the other hand, with the Mexican Riviera cruise we can just drive 50 minutes to Long Beach and hop on the boat with no flying and it would be a $500.00 cheaper vacation with no airfaire. enterprise rent a car discounts I went on this cruise about 20 years ago but didn't explore enough of Cabo and Puerto Vallarta that much. I like pretty waters to swim and jet ski around in - snorkeling is not a must, just pretty, calm water to swim in. I know PV does not have good swimming water, but is there not some areas around Cabo like Chileno and Santa Maria that are calm nice? We also both love jungle, mountains and waterfalls which I know PV has.
This is one of those personal choice questions, there's enterprise rent a car discounts no right answer. I'd go to the Mayan Riviera because I've got no problem with a 5 hours flight and it would get you the better beaches you are looking for.
But nothing wrong with the cruise. Just do a little planning and you could get off the boat and see things in both PV and Cabo. The swimming's enterprise rent a car discounts OK in PV, actually much calmer in more places than Cabo.
Agree with suze, personally I love the Riviera Maya and it has the water you are looking for, usually stay in Akumal but for your jet ski fix you need to go to Playa, no jet skis in Akumal, the reef is too close to shore and it would bother the turtles.
Have not done a cruise but keep in mind that if you drink at all, that $500 savings will be gone in no time. Not sure if they charge for soft drinks or bottled water. PV is great and love the many restaurants, spent a week there in September but going back to Akumal in May.
Suze I know you travel to PV alot. Do you know if the Yelapa Falls is good in May? I heard if it's not the rainy season the falls aren't as flowing. Would love to swim around in those if we go to PV instead.
Shortest flight to nice water would be Cabo. Might look at Dreams or Pueblo Bonito Fiesta Americana great hotwire.com deals for me in the past.booking.com good package deals. PV water color/clarity not too good Cancun is very best for me.
If you want crystal clear water for swimming, then the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, or Cancun are really your only choices. Beaches on the Pacific side are beautiful, but the water is just not that clear, Caribbean blue you are looking for. So no real contest there.
I am not bad-mouthing the Pacific resorts in Mexico. I am stating facts. Mazatlan, enterprise rent a car discounts which is still a port of call for many cruise ships, has some serious crime problems in addition to greatly expanded police presence to protect vacationers. Just a fact of life, so I'm sorry you don't like the rising crime in many formerly placid and wonderful resort areas.