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Address: Av 38 Norte, Lote 3, between Calle 1 and Av 5, Playa Del Carmen 77710
This eco-tour company has been offering excursions since 1999. Their specialty is Mayan adventures that combine outdoorsy activities such as kayaking and biking, with cultural tours of the local ruins or exploring the jungle or caves around Playa. Half-day and full day trips are available, as is a weeklong bird watching tour, sure to appeal to...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: 2 hour drive from Playa del Carmen, Playa Del Carmen
The name of these Mayan ruins means "water stirred by wind," probably because the site is located between several lakes. At one point Cobá was a city covering 27 square miles with a population estimated at 55,000. Fewer tourists visit these ruins since they are farther away from Playa than the more popular Tulum site. This affords visitors a...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: Carretera 307, 4.5 miles S of Xel-Há, Xel-Há
You might recognize Hidden Worlds from the IMAX movie "Journey into Amazing Caves" which was filmed here. Cenotes are large sinkholes filled with fresh water. Snorkeling or diving allows a visitor to explore the beautiful underwater stalagmites and rock formations. Hidden Worlds offers professionally guided snorkeling and diving tours, and...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: Av 5 between Calle 12 and Calle 14, Calle Corazón, Playa Del Carmen
Downtown Playa del Carmen is the location of a world-class spa, specializing in beauty treatments inspired by ancient Mayan practices. The Mayan Healing baths are infused with native plants, which help relieve the pain and itch of sunburn and insect bites. Itza Spa also offers a variety of massage therapies, facials, manicures and pedicures using...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: 15 min drive S of Tulum ruins, Tulum
This small ruin is known by two names: Muyil or Chanyaxche. It is just down the road from the Tulum ruins but is much more quiet, so you can tour at your leisure. Muyil was a trading post for the ancient Mayan people and the structures at the site date from 1100-1200 AD. One interesting feature here is the unique round tower on top of "El...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: Km 269.5 Carretera Federal Chetumal Puerto Juarez, North end of marina, Playa Del Carmen
Though Puerto Aventuras is technically a residential community, the casual visitor will also find a variety of activities here. The 900-acre resort includes facilities for golf and tennis and the largest marina in the area. There are slips for more than 90 vessels, and many boats are available for fishing charters. Sailfish, blue marlin, wahoo and...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: Av 5 between Calle 8 and Calle 10, Playa Del Carmen
Tank-Ha is one of Playa's oldest and most respected dive centers. All of the dive leaders and instructors are SSI or PADI certified, so your safety is assured. The shop offers daily 3-hour snorkeling tours (complete with snacks, equipment and instruction), as well as dive tours and diving lessons. If you plan to dive more than once during your...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: 50 min S of Playa del Carmen, Tulum
More than 2 million people visit this site annually, making it the most popular Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. Many Mayan ruins are located deep in the jungle, but Tulum is situated next to the sea, making the site especially beautiful. There are about 60 structures including the Temple of the Frescoes and El Castillo (the Castle), two of...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: Km 282 Chetumal – Puerto Juarez Hwy, South of Playa del Carmen, Playa Del Carmen 77710
This unique eco theme park is great for a full day of entertainment for every member of the family. Xcaret means "small inlet" in Mayan, and the park is located on 200 acres next to the water. Watch tropical fish in the coral reef aquarium, learn about the birds in the aviary or visit the butterfly pavilion. You can float or snorkel along an...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Playa Del Carmen Attractions & Activities
Address: Carretera Cancún-Tulum, Km 122, Puerto Aventuras 77500
Xel Ha was once a sacred place where Mayans worshiped many of their nature gods. Today, visitors will still experience transcendence as the landscape, lagoons, and coves mix to form a natural masterpiece for your senses. The lagoon forms Mexico's largest natural aquarium, and snorkeling is a main activity due to the lagoon's warm waters and...
