5 reasons to go to Playa del Carmen at least once in your life

 

If you are thinking about where to expend your next holidays, we suggest you to consider Mexico between your first options. However, it is probable that at the moment you went to Google and typed “Travel to Playa del Carmen” you found an overwhelming number of websites that made you decide to stop looking. Though, let us tell you that have arrived to the best place, because we want to give you the most important information about one of the most famous and touristic cities in this country, where you will be surrounded by beautiful beaches, luxurious services, and wonderful energy.

Here are 5 reasons to go to Playa del Carmen in the simplest and safest way, to live one of the best experiences in the magic Riviera Maya.

 

Where is Playa del Carmen located?

This touristic center is located at the southeast of Mexico, specifically in the municipality of Solidaridad, Quintana Roo. This place receives a great number of tourists each year, so it’s in constant expansion and modernization.

 

What makes Playa del Carmen so special?

As many other attractions of Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen has several paradisiac landscapes that show the gorgeous nature of this zone, besides the fusion with great archaeological finds of the pre-Hispanic cultures. 

All these things make Playa del Carmen a special place, where you can enjoy beautiful beaches, magic energy, and first-class services to please the most exigent visitors. In case you want to know more, we give 5 reasons to plan your next trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

 

Xcaret: ecologic paradise

Xcaret is a historical place that today receives thousands of tourists from around the world, due to the services offered to the general public. There you will be able to swim with dolphins or take a tour through nature and see the typical flora and fauna of the region. 

A curious tip you should know is that before the arrival of colonizers, it was a commercial city very important to the Mayas, so if you come one day, you will find some archaeological remains of this ancient civilization, what makes it even more interesting.   

 

Xel-Há: the place to immerse yourself in the marine ecosystem

It is a paradise for those who love watersports like diving and snorkeling, a natural aquarium with an ecosystem rich of marine species where you can swim surrounded of fishes with thousands of colors, sea turtles, stingrays and even sharks. So if you are a nature lover, this is a mandatory place to include on your schedule.

 

Cenotes: Mystery and ancient energy in one place

Interestedly, the Mexican Cenotes of Yucatan, meant for the Maya culture, the hell and paradise on earth, where souls die and reborn, surrounded by water to purify the energy. That is one of the reasons most tourist have to visit these places, especially in Playa del Carmen. Plus, you can live this experience inside a magnificent cave with underground rivers of crystal-clear waters.

Certainly, you won’t find anything alike the Mexican Cenotes in somewhere else, there are about 2.400 in Yucatan Peninsula.  

 

Diving in Playa del Carmen: for adventurous people

The location of Playa del Carmen makes it a privileged place to practice diving, due to the tunnel to the island of Cozumel, the constant arrival of ocean currents, and its large coral reefs that allow the ecosystem to remain practically virgin with a great variety of species, and also it is what makes it a spectacular scenery for divers. If you consider yourself an adventurous person and you seek for adrenaline, you can swim with bull sharks joined by professional guides beside you.

 

The 5th avenue: the spot to socialize in Playa del Carmen

The 5th avenue of Playa del Carmen is the place where everybody meets to eat, takes a cup of coffee or buys something special. There you will find a great variety of stores, restaurants, cafes, and sales of traditional handicraft items inspired by the ancient cultures.

Now you know the 5 most important reasons to visit Playa del Carmen, start your plan now and don’t forget booking good means of transportation for the trip, in Mex Rent a Car we can help you with a great stock of cars and the easiest process to reserve.

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