Downtown Playa del Carmen Travel Guide

Playa del Carmen

A market stall with colorful woven baskets and a sign indicating a price of 1.99 USD.
A large sculpture of intertwined hands with rings, overlooking a beach with palm trees and people.
A stingray resting on a sandy seabed with seaweed.
A person snorkeling in clear turquoise water with a beach and palm trees in the background.
A beach with clear turquoise waters, a sandy shore, and a row of white buildings with balconies overlooking the beach.

Stay near popular Downtown Playa del Carmen attractions

A beach with a thatched-roof structure, palm trees, and clear blue water.

Playa del Carmen Main Beach

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Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Playa del Carmen Main Beach, a popular beach in Playa del Carmen. Stroll along the seaside or experience the area's festivals.
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Things to do

Xcaret Park Tickets

Park Xcaret with Show and Optional Transportation

Rp1.813.264
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Park Xcaret with Show and Optional Transportation
ATV, Ziplining & Cenote Tour at Extreme Adventuring Eco Park

ATV, Ziplining & Cenote Tour at Extreme Adventuring Eco Park

Rp614.636
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
ATV, Ziplining & Cenote Tour at Extreme Adventuring Eco Park
Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid All Inclusive Tour

Chichen Itza, Cenote Saamal & Valladolid

Rp672.927
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Chichen Itza, Cenote Saamal & Valladolid
Chichen Itza, Cenote, Buffet Lunch, Tequila & Valladolid Tour

Chichen Itza, Mayan Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Optional Buffet Lunch

Rp709.196
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Chichen Itza, Mayan Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Optional Buffet Lunch
Xplor Park Tickets

Xplor Park - Food & Beverages Included

Rp2.645.037
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Xplor Park - Food & Beverages Included
Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ Tickets

Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ Tickets

Rp1.946.230
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ Tickets
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Where to stay in Downtown Playa del Carmen

Find the best Downtown Playa del Carmen areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A beach with clear turquoise water, a sandy shore, and a row of white buildings with red roofs.

Riviera Maya

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Riviera Maya and surrounding area, you can visit Tres Rios Ecopark and El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course.

A beach with clear blue water and several sun loungers.

Playacar

Amazing beaches great entertainment and top sights from Playa del Carmen Main Beach to Playacar Golf Club – discover Playacar, a destination also famous for its shopping.

A sculpture of two figures reaching out to each other, surrounded by palm trees and a clear sky.
Photo by Maru Villoria
Open Photo by Maru Villoria

Gonzalo Guerrero

If you're spending some time in Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida are top sights worth seeing.

A beach with a thatched-roof structure, palm trees, and clear blue water.

Playa del Carmen Centro

A noteworthy feature of Playa del Carmen Centro is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal.

A beach at sunset with a colorful sky, palm trees, and people on the sand.

Luis Donaldo Colosio

If you're spending some time in Luis Donaldo Colosio, Punta Esmeralda Beach and Mamitas Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Playa del Carmen Travel Guide