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PLAYA DEL CARMEN

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Paradise beach (Playa Paraiso), between Cancun and Playa del Carmen on the renowned Riviera Maya. Private Gated community development. 5 minutes walking distance from mega resorts, Mayan Palace and Iberostar Hotels. Positioned 35 minutes south of Cancun and 15 minutes north of Playa del Carmen on the trendy Riviera Maya now stand the “Granada Garden’s Boutique Residences”. This unique building concept is a blend of Mediterranean flair with Mayan mystery.

Located about an hour south of world famous Cancun by an easy drive or inexpensive and comfortable bus ride is the smaller village of Playa del Carmen.

The capital of the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, evolved from a small village of Mayan pilgrims to a lively, cosmopolitan city with the highest urban growth in the country.

Hotel Ziranda, Playa del Carmen Q. Roo México

Is popular with many European tourists and has many residents originally from there, who visited and returned to stay.

There are many fine restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from, all set in a nice foot-traffic only street that parallels the beach for length of the town.

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Its natural features, beauty and long beaches, its enviable geographical location and its blend of sea and jungle make this destination on the Mexican Caribbean a magnet for both Mexicans and visitors from other parts of the world.

This little Caribbean beach town has grown tremendously in popularity during the last decade. There's a good reason for that - Playa is a fantastic place to spend your vacation, hang out, or live.

The town has grown along the beach, so wherever you go, you will feel the closeness to the ocean.

Hotel Casa Tucan, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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In this city, activities and imagination go hand in hand: the coast lends itself to all kinds of water sports.

There are diving facilities both inland and in the sea, the deep waters separating it from Cozumel are idea for sport fishing, the jungle invites you to explore its lush, magical world while trips to nearby archaeological sites are extremely gratifying.

The evening offers a number of options such as places to dance and shake off the insomnia caused by Caribbean nights, popular fiestas on the beaches and lively bars.

Vista Caribe Hotel, Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo. Mexico

Playa is the regional capital. It is a bustling beach town filled with excitement and unique experiences. The main street is called Quinta Avenida, or 5th Avenue.

Sometimes it's just called La Quinta. It is a pedestrian walkway and a common point of reference. Avenues, avenida in Spanish, run parallel to the beach.

They are given numbers in increments of five, 5th Ave, 10th Ave, etc. Streets, calles, are perpendicular to the coast and they have even numbers north of Juarez and odd numbers to the south.

Hotel Prisma Caribe, Playa del Carmen Q. Roo. Mexico

A walk down 5th Avenue, the local strip, and you can pet wild lions, play with a boa constrictor, sit on a curb and watch a Mariachi band perform for one of the local restaurant cafes.

You can enter one of the many beautiful restaurants for a healthy delicious sampling of Mexican or international cuisine.

There are numerous jewelry stores and arts and crafts stores where many great deals can be had if you know how to bargain.

The cruise ships dock here on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the town fills up with new faces for a day.

The beaches at Playa are excellent and perfect for children. There is not that much coral so the snorkeling is not good here. However you can catch the ferry to Cozumel where the snorkeling and diving is world famous.

Lifeguards are on duty on the main Playa beach. If you wish to snorkel there are some coral reefs just north of Ave. Contituyentes.

Playa del Carmen is also an ideal spot for visiting one of the most beautiful parks in Mexico: Xcaret, which is also the place where ferries set off to the Island of Cozumel.

It is also near the natural well area of Puerto Aventuras while the largest natural aquarium in the world, Xel-Há, is just forty-five minutes away.

Hotel Eclipse, Playa del Carmen Q. Roo México

The pace of life in Playa del Carmen varies considerably.

At times it reflects the gentle waves that bathe its shores with their warm, white sands, and at others, it mirrors the rhythm of Quinta Avenida, with its improvised artists, and dozens of languages blended into a single murmur. Everything about Playa is surprising.

Hotel Balam nah Center, Playa del Carmen Q. Roo México

Grand hotels and resorts rub shoulders with small, traditional hostels, while dozens of snack-bars and cafés jockey for space with elegant, first-class restaurants.

Life in Playa del Carmen is characterized by variety and diversity. It is now the second most important tourist destination in the Mexican Caribbean

Playa del Carmen lies halfway between Cancún and Tulúm on a coastal strip that combines jungle, mangrove swamps and white sandy beaches.

It is characterized by its diversity; the porous soil of the Peninsula creates a variety of features such as natural wells surrounded by jungle, bays where underground rivers blend with the sea and extensive mangrove swamps.

Villa del Mar Hotel, Playa del Carmen Q. Roo. México

For those who want to shop, you'll find some of the internationally known fashion stores, as well as a big selection of local shops with everything from Cuban cigars and handicrafts, to sports equipment and services for the tourist. Internet cafes are plentiful and makes keeping in touch easy. It's all here within walking distance of your hotel.

There is plenty to do around Playa del Carmen as well. The ferry to Cozumel island is here, with scheduled trips there and back several times a day. You'll also be close to the Eco-Parks in the area, several of Mexico's famous archaeological sites can be reached from here, and for the more adventurous there is great SCUBA diving offshore or in one of the nearby Cenotes, the underground water filled caverns.