Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Shopping
Avenida Quinta is the urbane shopping street in Playa, closed to vehicles and shaded by tropical trees. Dining, shopping and galleries are mixed in with the tourist-y souvenir shops so take your time and look around!
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Calle Quinta Avenida
5 Avenida NorteAvenida Quinta is the urbane shopping street in Playa, closed to vehicles and shaded by tropical trees. Dining, shopping and galleries are mixed in with the tourist-y souvenir shops so take your time and look around!
Getting Around
There are two different ferry lines that run from the pier to Cozumel frequently during the day. Great for day trips!
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UltraMar Playa del Carmen station
239 Av Benito JuárezThere are two different ferry lines that run from the pier to Cozumel frequently during the day. Great for day trips!
Luxury buses, get your tickets in advance to reserve a seat. Destinations include Tulum, Merida, Cancun, and more.
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ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen station
5 Avenida NorteLuxury buses, get your tickets in advance to reserve a seat. Destinations include Tulum, Merida, Cancun, and more.
Food Scene
Best mochas on the planet and amazing chocolate mousse
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Ah Cacao Chocolate Café
Calle 30 NorteBest mochas on the planet and amazing chocolate mousse
Parks & Nature
You cannot visit the Yucatan without experiencing a cenote and this one is beautiful and relatively quiet
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Cenote Chaak Tun
7 Avenida Benito JuarezYou cannot visit the Yucatan without experiencing a cenote and this one is beautiful and relatively quiet
Kids and adults alike will enjoy the bio-park's themed areas including a butterfly pavilion, turtle nursery, parrot aviary, and dozens of activities including snorkeling an underground river and traditional Mayan dances!
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Kids and adults alike will enjoy the bio-park's themed areas including a butterfly pavilion, turtle nursery, parrot aviary, and dozens of activities including snorkeling an underground river and traditional Mayan dances!
Entertainment & Activities
This is Disney-meets-Wild Kingdom but don't let that turn you off. This is a great day for families, and even a fun getaway for couples. You'll see some of the amazing wildlife of the Yucatan including a turtle nursery. Bring a change of clothes inlcuding swimwear (they have lockers) and plan for a whole day, including the cultural dinner. Meals are included.
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Xel Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BThis is Disney-meets-Wild Kingdom but don't let that turn you off. This is a great day for families, and even a fun getaway for couples. You'll see some of the amazing wildlife of the Yucatan including a turtle nursery. Bring a change of clothes inlcuding swimwear (they have lockers) and plan for a whole day, including the cultural dinner. Meals are included.
Essentials
This place is huge and has a great produce selection and bakery. They're adding more and more organic and "healthy" foods every year.
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MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.This place is huge and has a great produce selection and bakery. They're adding more and more organic and "healthy" foods every year.
Walmart Playa Del Carmen
30 Avenida NorteThey have a full grocery store too.
Arts & Culture
There is nothing like this beautiful archaeological site perched right on an ocean cliff. Take Ado, make a day of it and bring a towel and swimwear for the popular beach. They have great tours there with very well trained docents.
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Tulum Nationa Park
Caleta YalkuThere is nothing like this beautiful archaeological site perched right on an ocean cliff. Take Ado, make a day of it and bring a towel and swimwear for the popular beach. They have great tours there with very well trained docents.