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Playa del Carmen Local Attractions & Activities
We have put together a section of links to attractions, overviews and activities for your enjoyment.
5th Avenue (Avenida 5) - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Busy street lined with all kinds of shops, art and crafts galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars.
Biosfera Sian Ka'an - Sian Ka'an :
Type of Attraction: Beach
Summary: On the eastern coast of the Sian Biosphere Reserve's peninsula are fantastic untouched beaches along the Caribbean Sea.
Blue Parrot Beach Bar - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Night Life
Summary: Laid-back bar with swings hanging from the rafters where tourists and locals come to watch the beach crowd.
Boca Paila - Boca Paila Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: On the southern end of the Riviera Maya exists a place from another time.
Cancun Oasis Golf Club - Cancun Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: A nine-hole par 27 course with a maximun length of 888
Captain Tutiz - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Night Life
Summary: Party in a pirate ship at Captain Tutiz. The large bar area and dance floor are perfect for dancing to the nightly live entertainment.
Cavernas Chaaktun - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Explore this cave formation above and below water. It is the most beautiful cavern on the Yucatan including both stalactites and stalagmites.
Cenotes - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: There are no above ground rivers in this area, all of the ground water sinks through the porous limestone and travels to the sea in underground rivers.
Cenotes Kantun-Chi - Puerto Aventuras Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Cenotes Kantun-Chi is an ecotourist park located 22 kms. South of Playa del Carmen
Cenotes of Tulum - Tulum Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: There are scores of cenotes in the Tulum area.
Cesar Park Hotel Golf Club - Cancun Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: This 18 hole, par 72 golf course is 6,767 yards long.
Chac Mol - Puerto Aventuras Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: At Chac Mol you will find jungle, paths and two cavern zones with a noticeable flow of water.
Chankanaab National Park - Cozumel Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Water Sports
Summary: National park featuring watersports activities including diving and snorkeling
Chichen Itza Ruins - Chichen Itza Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Historic Site
Summary: Chichen Itza ruins are the most famous of the Mexican Mayan ruins and definitely the most touristy and crowded.
Chichen-Itza, Tulum & Coba - Mayan Riviera - Mayan Riviera :
Type of Attraction: Historic Site
Summary: Tour the Mayan Ruins on the Mainland.
Coba - Coba Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Historic Site
Summary: Or
Cozumel Country Club - Cozumel Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: Golfing in Cozumel Mexico
Daytime Activities - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Playa del Carmen beckons with a range of activities that is as diverse as the beautiful hues of azure and turquoise Caribbean waters.
Dive Puerto Morelos - Puerto Morelos :
Type of Attraction: Water Sports
Summary: Dive and Snorkel in Mexico's Newest National Park
Dos Ojos - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Dive Site / Reef
Summary: Dos Ojos is the home of east and west, two giant fresh water cenotes with huge columns and two cavern zones.
Eco-Tourism - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: The Mexican state of Quintana Roo - where Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum are - contains a large percentage of Mexico's parks and reserves, 20% of its territory being covered by some sort of environmental protection.
Exploring the Maya World - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Tulum ruins and Xel-Ha snorkeling park are 45 minutes away.
Golfing in Playa del Carmen - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: If golf is your bag, an 18-hole championship golf course.
Hot Air Balloon Rides - Playa Tukan Beach, Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Playa del Carmen as you have never seen it before ride safely in our huge tethered hot air nalloon.
Isla Contoy - Isla Mujeres :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: From Isla Mujeres it's possible to take an excursion by boat to tiny, uninhabited Isla Contoy.
Isla Mujeres - Isla Mujeres Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: The Island of Women is located 11 km off the coast of Cancun and is known for its relaxed tropical setting and turquoise blue, bathtub warm water.
Isla Mujeres Turtle Farm - Isla Mujeres :
Type of Attraction: Children's / Kids Attraction
Summary: Isla Mujeres is the ancestral hatching ground for the giant sea turtles who lay their eggs in the soft sand every May through September.
Marina -Tennis / Golf Club - Puerto Aventuras :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: Marina, Tennis / Golf Club. Features a par 36, 9 hole course designed by Thomas Leeman.
Mayan Village, Xcaret - Xcaret Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Xcaret was the main Mayan port that sustained intense commerce with other Caribbean cities.
Melia Cancun Golf Club - Cancun Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: Eighteen hole, par 54 course, total length of 1,818 yards.
Nightlife - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Night Life
Summary: During afternoon siesta Playa del Carmen is quiet, but as the sun sets the town is at its most festive.
Paamul Beach - Run away to this small beautiful romantic bay where palm trees boarder the wide white sandy beach. :
Type of Attraction: Beach
Summary: Paamul Mexico
Playa del Secreto - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Located just 30 miles south of Cancun is a deserted beach. Playa del Secreto means 'secret beach' in Spanish.
Playacar Golf Club - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: This is an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course designed by Robert Von Hagge.
Pok Ta Pok - Cancun Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Golf Course
Summary: Located in Cancun´s Hotel Zone and designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.,
Puerto Aventuras Marina - Puerto Aventuras Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: In the center of town, you'll find the boat-filled marina that's surrounded by lovely restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, handicraft stores and a small bookstore.
Puerto Morelos - Puerto Morelos Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Located 33 km south of Cancun, Puerto Morelos is a small fishing village that has a car ferry to Cozumel.
Punta Allen - Punta Allen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Punta Allen can be reached via Federal Highway 307 out of Cancun, turning off barely one kilometer before reaching Tulum.
Rancho Loma Bonita - Cancun - Playa del Carmen :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Horseback ride through the jungle mangroves, lakes and the Caribbean Sea.
Senor Frog's - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Night Life
Summary: Señor Frog's is a must if you're in Mexico. Enjoy tequila shots and piña coladas as you listen to live reggae and sing-a-long with karaoke.
Shopping - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Shopping has to be Playa's biggest attraction.
Sian Ka'an - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Sian Ka'an is Mayan for
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve - Sian Ka'an Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Just south of Tulum, the reserve has an abundant amount of flora and fauna and several distinct natural ecosystems.
Soliman Bay - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Soliman Bay is a wide bay that's well protected by an outer reef break.
Tankah Bay - Akumal Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Beach
Summary: Tankah Bay is just south of Soliman Bay and is similar with an out reef break to limit the amount of surf that rolls in.
The Aviary - Playa del Carmen Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: In Playa del Carmen hot, steamy days fade to cool afternoons, an excellent time to visit the Xaman-Ha Aviary in Playacar.
Town of Akumal - Akumal Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: This small town attracts people from all over the world who are searching for a quiet and relaxed lifestyle.
Town of Tulum - Tulum Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Just inside the Mayab forest you'll find the small town of Tulum. Come here for the casual atmosphere and great food at restaurants run by local natives.
Tres Ríos - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: A tropical reserve where the crystal fresh water from the river meets the salty sea to create a spectacular tropical reserve with a unique ecosystem.
Tres Rios Ecopark - Mayan Riviera Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Tres Rios Ecopark is located 10 minutes south of Playa del Carmen. Explore nature in this tropical reserve.
Xcaret Museum - Xcaret Mexico :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Just 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen is this cultural center that house 19 scale models of the Mayan civilization's most important pyramids. Learn about how they built them and why.
Xel-Ha - Xel-Ha Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Located just 60 minutes south of Cancun, on the Riviera Maya, this jewel was a safe harbor for the ancient Maya canoes.
Xpu-Ha - Xpu-Ha Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Xpu-Há is on a small bay about 60 miles south of Cancún.
Yalku - Riviera Maya :
Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary: Yalku is accessible only by boat, tank or jeep on a dirt road, is one of the last inlets of its kind in the Riviera Maya.
Yum chac altars, Akumal - Akumal Mexico :
Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary: Here you can see the ruins of altars dedicated to the Mayan water god Yum Chac who appeared in the form of cenotes, lagoons and bays.
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