Playa del Carmen Holidays

A seaside town on the Riviera Maya, on the Yucatan coast, Playa del Carmen has idyllic beaches and a lot of tourist facilities.

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Playa del Carmen: How to get there?

4 hours by bus from Mérida

Playa del Carmen: See when to go?

All year round

Playa del Carmen: For how long?

2 to 3 days

Learn more about your destination

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Playa del Carmen: What to see nearby?

Mexico City

Canyon Sumidero

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Las Nubes

What our travellers think of their stay

sonia goupil

Travel writer

A few kilometres from Cancun,Playa del Carmen is little seaside town in Mexico. Not as flashy as its famous neighbour, it's the ideal compromise between mass tourism and tranquility.

My suggestion

Playa del Carmen is a great place to round off a tour to the Yucatán and finish your trip on a fun, happy note. It's also got some great bars and restaurants...not to mention the beach.

Anonymous

Travel writer

A seaside town on the Riviera Maya, on the Yucatan coast, Playa del Carmen has idyllic beaches and a lot of tourist facilities.

My suggestion

Take a cruise to discover the island of Cozumel, which is opposite Playa del Carmen. A pleasant boat trip which will let you get away from the bustle of a very touristy seaside town.

Virginie Bigeni

Travel writer

Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort located on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Lying next to the Caribbean Sea, it is a veritable little corner of paradise and offers a feast for the eyes. Playa del Carmen is very tourist-oriented, but it has a completely different atmosphere than Cancun, for example.

My suggestion

Don't stay in accommodation on its main central avenue. Everything you require is to be found there of course, e.g. restaurants, hotels, travel agencies and so on, but the best option is to book a room in a little hotel ten minutes from the centre. This way you're guaranteed an authentic, traditional atmosphere.

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