About Playa del Carmen

"Playa" as it's known to the locals, is in the middle of the “Riviera Maya”, on the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The Yucatán is home to beautiful beaches, wonderful people, culture, and ancient Mayan ruins, such as Chichen Itza.

Playa is tons of fun with amazing beaches, great beach vacation accommodations and the ferry to Cozumel (island) which runs numerous trips daily. Water sports available in Playa del Carmen include swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, para-sailing, sky diving and more... Great shopping and restaurants can be found along Playa del Carmen's "Quinta Avenida" (5th Avenue) pedestrian promenade. 5th Avenue is THE place to see and be seen in the tourist zone and it's located one block off the beach, adjacent to the "Zocalo" (main square) in central Playa del Carmen. Playa del Carmen is only 45 minutes from Tulum ruins and Cancun. It's central location makes it convenient to all the sights & adventures on Mexico's tropical Caribbean coastline.

Check out a tour book from your local library and also see www.locogringo.com for more information, inlcuding maps!