whats there to see at playa del carmen ??

Answer 1

the beaches are gorgeous!! fantastic snorkelling! four-wheeler rides through the jungle. all of the people are so nice and helpful. there's lots of shopping. you can take bus tours to Mayan ruins. its a great place to vacation.

Answer 2

Top Playa del Carmen Attractions:
Blue Parrot
Avenida 5
Senor Frogs
Discovery Jungle Park
Itza Spa
Xaman Ha Aviary
Dressel Divers
Playa Del Carmen

Answer 3

Diving & Snorkeling (see the first website below for specific details)

Aktun Chen (Underground Cave System) see 2nd site


Gran Cenote (The Gran Cenote is one of the largest open air cenotes in the area. More the size of a small lake, it offers great swimming and snorkeling in clear water plus decks to sit on and of course the beauty of a tropical surrounding. The shallower areas lead through an open cave to a smaller jungle pool. Very pretty and has free admission) 3rd site


Nightlife (see site 4 for lots of fun places to eat, dance, & relax)

Shopping: What to Buy in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a good place to buy arts and crafts and unique curios that you will not find elsewhere. There is a selection of shops in town around the main plaza.In recent years, the art and craft outlets have been raising their game; they are now offering tourists fine examples of locally and and nationally produced, hand crafted works; effectively undergoing a transition from being tourist craft outlets into specialist craft boutiques.

Playa del Carmen is Part of Riviera Maya
The 125km stretch of coastline that stretches from the southern edge of the resort town of Cancun, through Playa del Carmen and the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, finishing at the Sian Ka'an Biosphere, is known as the Rivera Maya.

A number of small towns and villages, nature parks, resorts and the Mayan Ruins of Tulum feature along the edge of this coast. Besides the well known and developed areas of Playa del Carmen and Tulum, the coast's four other main points of interest are:

Puerto Morelos - as yet an undeveloped quiet village, perfect for a break away from the crowds and commercialism surrounding Cancun.
> Find & Book a Hotel in Puerto Morelos


Akumal - one of the least commercialized areas of this coastline, Akumal offers the perfect place to relax away from the hype and bustle of Cancun and other commercially developed areas. The location has a high number of holiday houses for rent, making it a popular place for families and couples who want to enjoy the experience and economy of a self-catering rental holiday.
> Find & Book a Hotel in Akumal


Sian Ka'an Biosphere is located between Tulum and Akumal and is a federally protected reserve that features freshwater canals, tropical forests, mangrove wetlands, lagoons, prairies and a 70-mile long barrier reef - the second largest barrier reef in the world.

Costa Maya is the area south of the Sia Ka'an Biosphere to the coast off Belize. The area holds attractions for SCUBA divers and sports fishing, although the beaches themselves are not as attractive as the ones further up the coast if you're looking for swimming, bathing and strolling opportunities.

Health Spas
The Riviera Maya is host to some good Resort Spas. For more information about Health Spas, and how to benefit from a magnificent health spa experience in Mexico, connect to the Mexperience Section about Health Spas

Day Trips to Cozumel
You can catch the ferry across to the Island of Cozumel for a day. The ferry port is near the town's main square and just a quick walk from the hotels.