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wonderfull holiday in the
Mexican caribbean, we provide
the best solutions for stays
in villas,
condos and resort rentals in
the beautiful mayan riviera.
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Playa del
Carmen
Playa del Carmen is known as the
capital of the
Riviera
maya,
mostly because of its perfect
location on the coast and its
friendly and welcoming
atmosphere as well as for its
beautiful carribean beach. It is
only 45 minutes from the
International Airport of Cancun
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Playa del Carmen is a
cosmopolitan town located on the
Caribbean Sea about 35 miles
South of Cancun in the heart of
Mexico's Mayan Riviera. The town
is small enough where you can
walk just about anywhere you
need to go. The location of
Playa del Carmen and its nearby
attractions makes this the
perfect holiday destination for
a Caribbean Vacation. Lodging
runs the gamut from youth
hostels to upscale, boutique
hotels available in all price
ranges. There are over one
hundred Playa del Carmen hotels
to choose from and all are
within town and walking distance
to the beach. A myriad of dining
options ranging from roadside
taco stands to upscale,
fine-dining restaurants line 5th
Avenue, downtown's pedestrian
walkway. Enjoy local Mayan
cuisine or choose from a variety
of international eateries,
including Italian, French,
Argentinian and Thai restaurants.
For local dishes venture up
Juarez Avenue or past 10th
Avenue to sample authentic
Mexican food. A typical day in
Playa, as the locals call it,
can be spent relaxing under an
umbrella propped along the
breathtaking Mayan Riviera
beaches sipping a margarita. The
azure sea is the perfect
temperature for a swim, and the
ocean breeze is steady enough to
keep you cool. Seaside bars and
restaurants are located all
along Playa del Carmen beaches
and are the perfect place to
kick off your shoes and enjoy
lunch with your toes in the cool,
white sand. During the afternoon,
you may browse the many shops
and markets along 5th Avenue.
Banks, pharmacies, one-hour-film
developing, liquor stores and
supermarkets are located
downtown and nearby. After
dinner at an palapa-roof
restaurant, there are plenty of
fun bars on the beach and in
town where you can kick back
with an ice-cold cerveza and
watch live music. Listen to
rock, reggae, folk, mariachi,
and Mexican bands all around
town and dance to live Salsa
music at the Mambo Cafe. Playa
is located in the perfect
location and there are many
opportunities for day trips from
Playa del Carmen to explore
Mayan ruins, snorkel, swim in a
cenote (underground cave), or
explore the charming island of
Isla Mujeres. Modern public
transportation systems make it
easy, and affordable, to explore
the Riviera Maya from Playa del
Carmen. Hop on a bus and explore
the ruins at Tulum, Coba or
Chichen Itza. Catch a collectivo
bus to snorkel the lagoons at
Xcaret or Xel Ha. Take the ferry
to Cozumel and dive in the
world-famous reef. Busses from
Playa del Carmen to downtown
Cancun depart every 15 minutes.
If you prefer a more serene
atmosphere, Akumal and Tulum are
a short distance away. You might
want to spend a day visiting the
historical churches and
buildings of colonial Valladolid.
Playa del Carmen is the perfect
location with its close
proximity to everthing the
Riviera Maya has to offer. |
