Punta Maroma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Punta Maroma
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 Punta Maroma
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Quintana Roo |
| Municipality | Solidaridad |
| Highest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Postal code |
77710
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| Area code(s) | 998 |
Punta Maroma is a beautiful beach located in Mexico. It's in the state of Quintana Roo, which is on the Yucatán Peninsula. This amazing beach faces the clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Punta Maroma beach is found within the Solidaridad Municipality. It is part of the popular tourist area known as the Riviera Maya. The beach is along Highway 307, which runs next to the Caribbean coast.
It is about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the Cancún International Airport. It is also about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of Playa del Carmen. In 2010, only 58 people lived there. Punta Maroma is famous for its bright white sand and sparkling clear waters. It also has a fantastic coral reef that is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. This reef is the second longest in the entire world!
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A Look Back in Time
Long ago, before Europeans arrived, the area around Punta Maroma was home to the Maya people. They lived there for many years.
When Europeans came in the 1500s, things changed. Many native people became sick from diseases like smallpox, which the Spanish brought. After this, the Spanish took control of the area.
The Beach Through the Years
For a long time, even until the 1970s, most of the land around Punta Maroma was untouched. There was a large coconut farm west of the beach. A thick jungle stood between the main highway and the beach itself. Because of this, the only way to reach the beach was by boat.
Today, the actual Punta Maroma beach is still mostly natural. You won't find big resorts or hotels built right on this specific strip of sand. However, there are some resorts that use the name Maroma. These hotels are not on the original private Punta Maroma beach. They are located a short distance away from it.
Understanding the Climate
Punta Maroma has a tropical climate. This means it's warm all year round. It's specifically a "tropical wet and dry climate," which is called Aw in the Köppen climate classification. This type of climate has small temperature changes between seasons. However, it has very clear rainy seasons.
Temperatures and Humidity
The average temperature throughout the year is about 27 °C (80 °F). The air is very humid all the time, often around 90 percent.
From April to September, temperatures are warmer, usually between 29 °C (84 °F) and 36 °C (92 °F). From October to March, it's a bit cooler, with temperatures between 18 °C (65 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F). The main rainy season is from July to December.
| Climate data for Punta Maroma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.9 (82.2) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.2 (82.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.3 (75.7) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 136.4 (5.37) |
45.7 (1.80) |
52.7 (2.07) |
37.9 (1.49) |
88.0 (3.46) |
137.5 (5.41) |
57.0 (2.24) |
109.5 (4.31) |
224.6 (8.84) |
221.1 (8.70) |
131.6 (5.18) |
95.7 (3.77) |
1,337.7 (52.67) |
| Average rainy days | 10.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 115.2 |
| Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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View from helicopter.
See also
In Spanish: Punta Maroma para niños
