Playa del Carmen
Mexico
- Safety rating
- 7.4/10
- Best time to visit
- December to April offers warm, dry, sunny weather, while May to October is hotter with rain and possible storms. Sargassum seaweed can appear in summer.
- Population
- 0.3M
Overview
A lively Riviera Maya beach town, Playa del Carmen pairs powdery Caribbean sand with the buzzing Quinta Avenida shopping and dining strip. It is a gateway to cenotes, reefs, and island ferries to Cozumel.
Top attractions
Relax on the beach, shop and dine along Quinta Avenida, swim in nearby cenotes, and ferry to Cozumel for snorkeling.
Getting around
The compact center along Quinta Avenida is walkable, with colectivos and taxis for nearby sites. Ferries run frequently to Cozumel.