Playa del Carmen is a city located along the Caribbean Sea in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. It features a wide array of tourist activities due to its geographical location and is one of the top diving destinations in the world, thanks to its intense sea life and dazzling underwater caverns, but do not miss out the golfing experience! Playa del Carmen will amaze you for its beaches with crystalline peacock blue waters, its Mayan archaeology and emerald jungles along with the fantastic underwater world home to the second largest coral reef in the world. Here you can enjoy the fine white sand and a wide palette of water sports and activities.
If you want to see the incredible scenery that surrounds the area, start with the island of Cozumel, a few minutes away by ferry, where you'll find an amazing marine ecosystem. It would also be interesting to visit the Xcaret and Xel-Ha parks and wonder in their jungles, the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, the caverns of Río Secreto, and the town of Bacalar with its peaceful lake, the Laguna de Los Siete Colores. One of the biggest attractions of the area are the Mayan ruins; in the ruins of Tulum and the archaeological traces of Cobá, you'll discover ancient temples and pyramids of one of the most important Pre-Colombian civilizations. And, not far from Playa del Carmen is Chichén Itzá, the ancient capital of the Mayans and a UNESCO World Heritage Site also considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Daytime in Playa is spent by the water for the most part. When evening rolls around, the crowds descend on 5th Avenue, the famous “La Quinta” as it’s known locally, a two-kilometer stretch of pedestrian-only strip lined with a plethora of bars, restaurants and shops. From the starting point of famed Quinta Avenida, you will find Playacar within 10-15 minutes. Playacar is Playa del Carmen’s less naughty sibling where you will come across small shops and plenty of beach entrances that will open up to non-crowded powdery sand beaches with amazing blue and turquoise hues of water.
Riviera Maya in Mexico is one of the most stunning and safest destinations, Locals say that if you dig deep enough anywhere in Riviera Maya, you will hit the water. This just goes to show how many options there are for swimming and underground rivers the area has.
Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states of Mexico well known for its beautiful regions. Visit Cancun and swim at the beautiful reefs while you will be dazzled by the magical nightclubs at Zone Hotelera. Tulum is also a magical city with ancient Magia ruins while at Playa del Carmen you will feel that you will not want to leave. The island of Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox, and Cozumel is ideal for island hopping! Puerto Morelos is also an ideal destination for diving at its reef. The Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka’an is a must-visit destination, as it is a sanctuary of wildlife with beautiful ancient ruins.
Mexico is a country in the southern portion of North America, bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Palm-fringed beaches, chili-spiced cuisine, steamy jungles, teeming cities, fiesta fireworks, Frida’s angst: Mexico conjures up diverse, vivid dreams. And the reality lives up to them.
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