Destination information:
SOPHISTICATED AND CHIC BEACHFRONT TOWN
What began as a small fishing town has now become a flourishing beachfront oasis. Playa del Carmen is the place to see and be seen along the Yucatan Peninsula. At the heart of this town is La Quinta Avenida, or Fifth Avenue, featuring twenty blocks worth of eclectic restaurants and international brand name shops. “Playa” is also home to world-renowned diving, golf, and outdoor activities.
PLACES OF INTEREST
SOPHISTICATED AND CHIC BEACHFRONT TOWN
What began as a small fishing town has now become a flourishing beachfront oasis. Playa del Carmen is the place to see and be seen along the Yucatan Peninsula. At the heart of this town is La Quinta Avenida, or Fifth Avenue, featuring twenty blocks worth of eclectic restaurants and international brand name shops. “Playa” is also home to world-renowned diving, golf, and outdoor activities.
PLACES OF INTEREST
- Tulum
- Chichén Itzá
- Cobá
- Preserved mangrove coastline
- Xcaret Eco Park
- Quinta Avenida Shopping District
- NAME: Playa del Carmen
- REGION: Riviera Maya
- COUNTRY: Mexico
- CURRENCY: Mexican pesos. The American dollar (US$) is also accepted
- OFFICIAL TIME: Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)
- OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:Spanish. English is also widely spoken