Plan Your Travel To Playa Del Carmen
Places To Visit In Playa Del Carmen
Beach Time
Beaches are the foremost reason why you're planning a trip to this beach town, isn't it? There are a number of beaches which can give you that super-relaxing sun bath, or a perfect sea encounter you've been longing for.
Fine white sands outlined by palm trees along the clear blue ocean are the obligatory stoppages in Playa Del Carmen. You can just lay besides the sea with a drink in your hand, splash into the warm waters, or for some adventure, go for snorkeling, scuba diving, kite surfing, flyboarding, deep sea fishing and other activities. Some of the best beaches in Playa Del Carmen are Mamitas, Playa Tukan, Zubul, Shangri-La, and Coco Beach. You can also play volleyball at some beaches.
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Eco-parks
Playa Del Carmen has got some great ecological sites around it- some biosphere reserves and large eco-parks to help you connect with nature, and also to bait your inner adventurer out.
Xcaret, Xplor and Xel-ha are the 3 large parks you can plan to try. Xcaret retains the beauty of Riviera Maya with a dolphin aquarium, turtle sanctuary, aviary, and offers snorkeling and diving activities. Similar to this is Xel-ha, a natural aquarium with lots of tropical fishes where you can opt for snorkeling, diving, rope climbing, rafting, ziplining and cliff jumping. Xplore lets you drive a jeep in the forest, ride in paddle boats through caves, and swim in the under-ground river.
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Explore the Mayan ruins
If you're done with sunbathing and water sports and still have some time left in Playa, you can be lucky enough to get amazed by several Maya ruins close to the city.
History buffs can take day trips to nearby areas to discover the historic heritage of Mayan architecture, the ruins of which can be founf around and outside Playa Del Carmen. Some of the Maya Ruins you shouldn't miss are: Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, Coba, and ruins found in Chacchoben, Muyil and Tulum.
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Visit a Cenote
Diving in a safe cenote is an experience worth giving a try. A number of cenotes can be spotted around Playa, which should be tried only with a trained guide along.
Literally meaning 'sacred wells', cenotes are swimming holes naturally formed by eroded limestone portion that seems to be carved out of the cave walls. Most of the cenotes have fresh water pools, with beautiful small fishes and absolutely-clear water. Some cenotes are open-air, which are said to have algae rich in minerals and vitamins possessing healing properties. Cenotes give you an out-of-the-world escapade, that should definitely hold a place in your list of things to do in Playa Del Carmen.
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