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Carib Traveler's Playa del Carmen Travelogue:
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Introduction | Travel Tips  3 | Travel Journals 0
Date of Last Playa del Carmen Visit: October 2003
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Playa is Paradise - The Mayan Riviera |
Page Last Updated: Fri October 14, 2005
Nice little spot...!!!
Beach in Playa del Carmen
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I have visited Playa del Carmen in Feb 2002 and Feb 2004, both times for 4 nights. Playa del Carmen is more relaxed than Cancun and the crowd tends to be more European than American. Playa offers a wide range of great small hotels which is my prefered accommodations, but also offers a number of large all inclusives resorts.
I stayed at the El Faro Hotel a small hotel on the beach and had a great time.
Once a sleepy fishing village, Playa Del Carmen has become a gateway to the Riviera Maya experience. Overlooking a beautiful white sand beach, this vibrant and rapidly growing town is a 45-minute car ride south of the Cancun airport or a quick ferry ride over from Cozumel. Playa del Carmen offers a Mexican laid-back charm mixed with a Caribbean flavor that leaves a traveler wanting more.
Take a day trip and have an adventure...centoes, snorkeling, ruins, swimming and lagoons! Restaurants run the gamut from fresh seafood to T-bone steaks. Traditional Mexican, Yucatecan, French, and Italian dishes are all offered. Tacos and fresh pizza, spaghetti or grilled shish kabobs... lobster and shrimp... tropical fruit drinks and salads... Whatever your taste, chances are you can find it here in PLAYA!!
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Our routes take us to the land of the ancient Maya
Immediately south of Cancun along Highway 307, is the area popularly known as the Cancun - Tulum Corridor. The road runs parallel to the Caribbean and almost every turnoff to the left affords access to a magnificent site - be it a pristine white beach fringed by palm trees, a Mayan ruin surrounded by jungle, a sleepy fishing village or a luxury waterfront development. The best way to explore the area is by car, although bus service between downtown Cancun and Tulum is efficient.
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5th Avenue Playa del Carmen
Stroll along the new pedestrian walkway, 5th Ave., and discover fine dining and great shopping opportunities. It's a a bit "touristy" but still offers an interesting place to soak up the atmoshphere.
The beaches can be a bit crowded some places, but walk a little bit to the north and you can have the beach all to yourself.
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| | Playa del Carmen Insights |
| Pros: "Great beaches, inexpensive, friendly locals." |
| Cons: "Can be a little dirty." |
| In a Nutshell: "Playa is like small European village except it's uniquely Mexico." |
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