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Playa del carmen info? Anyone been?

Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:29 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69410 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:29 am
Looking at booking a condo between the beach and 5th avenue in Playa. Want to travel in early July.

The other option would be all inclusive, but I like the idea of being able to choose where to eat and go.
Area looks nice for Mexico. Just wondering if others had advice on what to do or see while there.
I have been to Cozumel and Cancun but never Playa.
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
32738 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:31 am to
quote:

but I like the idea of being able to choose where to eat and go.


It isn't prison... you can come and go as you please.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97805 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:32 am to
I stay at Puerto Aventuras when I hit that area, little less crowded and more laid back
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58476 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:33 am to
I've been to Playa. Very nice area.
We went on the cheap to go for a friends wedding. I think there were about 50 of us at the all inclusive.

Pretty laid back area and it did seem to have some good restaurants off property. I even took the bikes into town a few times to drink and shop.
Posted by Choctaw
Pumpin' Sunshine
Member since Jul 2007
77774 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:34 am to
great area. fun bars and restaurants. alot people bugging you to buy their shite but thats anywhere in Mexico.

also vist Isla Mujeres if you haven't been. cool little town with great snorkeling. just a ferry ride from Cancun

my girlfriends family owns a resort about 15 minutes from Playa
This post was edited on 3/11/14 at 10:36 am
Posted by Emiliooo
Member since Jun 2013
5148 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 10:35 am to
Playa >>>> Cancun

The downtown is really nice, but the rest of the city is pretty poor. I can't really tell you where to go eat and all, but the beach area is incredible.

Tourism has really helped that area

ETA:
quote:

also vist Isla Mujeres

This

I spent a like 3 days in Isla, great place
This post was edited on 3/11/14 at 10:37 am
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27245 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 12:19 pm to
Playa's fun. We rented a house a little north in Puerto Morelos and then drove in to Playa to explore. The beach side of the interstate was nice. Inland side of the interstate was your typical Mexican urban area. Look in to Puerto Morelos. A little cheaper than Playa and gives you a laid back base to explore from.

Just a word of advice, if you take the ferry to Cozumel, note that there are two companies that do the ferries and they alternate times. Don't get suckered into buying a round trip ticket. Buy one way so you're not stuck waiting two hours for the other ferry.
Posted by SuwMwf
Member since Jul 2012
952 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 1:15 pm to
What condo are you looking at? Google condo hotels playa del carmen and check out those properties.
Posted by SweatyJoe
Tyler
Member since Oct 2012
29 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 5:38 pm to
Don't eat the fruit.
Posted by TigerWave22
Prairieville
Member since May 2012
180 posts
Posted on 3/11/14 at 5:58 pm to
Going in May!!!!! Staying at the royal haciendas. My parents have a time share and they go every year. Haven't heard any complaints from them
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