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WELCOME TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN

Welcome to Playa del Carmen, capital of the Riviera Maya. Tiny, quaint and cosmopolitan are words used to describe Playa but the truth is that this destination is a favorite with Mexicans, Europeans and North Americans seeking a tranquil, out-of-the-way vacation with a flair for fine food, perfect beaches and a proximity to activities ranging from jungle treks to cave diving.

Hotels in Playa del Carmen stretch from thatched cottages (cabañas) with hooks for hammocks and small, Caribbean-style inns to luxury resort developments featuring world-class golf courses replete with ruins and aviaries. The range is from sybaritic to bohemian; there's a niche for everyone.

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  THE RIVIERA MAYA

Extending south of Cancun, from Punta Brava to Punta Allen in the Sian Ka´an Biosphere Reserve (120 km), the Riviera Maya caters to travelers seeking tranquility and escape. Buffered by the Great Mayan Reef, the Riviera occupies a strip of perfect sand, endless lagoons and lowland tropical forest. Bejeweled by ruins, cenotes and resort towns, it embraces a different vacation style, ideal for lovers of nature, beach life, sunning and funning in a very laidback atmosphere.       

Tours to Chichen Itza, Tulum, Sian kaan, Coba, Xcaret, Xel Ha, Tres Rios and Wet´n Wild. Entertaiment and Fun: Swim with dolphins, ATV & Speedboat Maroma, Bullfights & Mexican Traditions, Caribbean Carnival, Jungle Tour "Sunrise Marina", Deep Sea Fishing, Lobster Dinner "Columbus", Sr. Frog's Bar Leaping, Trainer for a Day "Atlantida", Horse Back Riding Loma Bonita, Nohoch Jungle Crossing, Subsee Explorer and more! Click here!

GETTING TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN

Playa is easy to get to. A 30-minute drive from Cancun’s international airport, this paradise is right down Highway 307. Buses run from the Cancun Bus Station (Terminal de Autobuses) every 15 minutes (take a van to the terminal from the airport), and there are taxis, though many visitors choose to rent a car and explore all the outlying attractions on their own. There are many: the island of Cozumel with its exemplary diving, grand ruins in Cobá and Tulum, the beaches at Xpu-Há, Paamul and Akumal, caves and cenotes for exploring, eco-tours, parachuting, to name but a few. 

 

PLAYA DEL CARMEN QUINTA AVENIDA

The hotels and restaurants of Playa del Carmen offer the visitor Mexican cuisine as well as fresh seafood, pasta dishes and other international delicacies.

 

The main avenue, called Quinta Avenida, is dotted with a multitude of cafeterias, each offering its own ambiance and charm. In the evening and night, one can sip cocktails in a bar overlooking the sea, dance to the tropical rhythms of live music or join an improvised party around a campfire on the beach. On  the shops of Quinta Avenida one can find handicrafts from all over the country.  

 

ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES

 

Playa del Carmen lies very close to the main Mayan archeological sites, which can be reached easily and quickly. Tulum and Xel-Ha are located 45 minutes away by road, and in the midst of the jungle, more or less an hour and a half’s ride into the forest, lies coba, and the journey to reach it is well worth the effort.

 

 

 

 

Xcaret, an original eco-archaeological park, is very near Playa del Carmen and offers many activities, such as exploring the subterranean rivers, horse-riding on the beach or swimming with dolphins. At night there is a show with Mayan dances and ceremonies, as well as spectacular folklore with dances and costumes from all over Mexico.

 

Investment opportunities and real estate properties for sale or rent in PLAYA DEL CARMEN and the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Residential real estate in the city or on the Caribbean Sea shore. Villas condominiums,  apartments, beachfront houses, lots and more. Click Here!

 

Xel-ha This absolutely beautiful Nature park is in a huge natural aquarium, a great place for snorkeling strolling through jungle pathways.. More!

Xcaret This large eco park  offers the change to swim in a underground river, stroll through botanical gardens.. More

Garrafón spectacular cliffs highest elevation in the Yucatan and home to an ancient Maya temple. and offer dazzling views of the Mujeres Island. More!