Location: Yucatan / Mayan Riviera < Mexico
Nearest Airport:
Cancun at 60
Kilometres
Nearest Ferry:
Cozumel ferry's at 1
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 500.0
Metres
Car: not necessary
This charming little town was once a sleepy fishing village only disturbed by the gently rolling waves of the beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Today Playa (as referred to by the locals) still retains the charm of the old fishing village while offering many amenities of a first class resort destination.
Playa del Carmen is the closest ferry point for visits to Cozumel Island. It is a small, but fast growing city, with its very own personality. Residents and visitors from North & South America, and Europe meet here, making it, truly, an international community.
In Playa del Carmen, visitors will encounter a rich bohemian, artistic, and natural life style, all close to some of the most important cultural, ecological, and recreational sites of interest on the Mexican Caribbean's seacoast. The strong foreign influence has created a unique vagabond traveler ambiance. Numerous outrageously delicious restaurants (French, Italian, German, Argentinean