Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen is a beautiful city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in the north east of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Playa del Carmen is know for as a world-famous scuba diving destination. Playa del Carmen is a great place to relax and get away from the crowds in Cancun. The beautiful beaches of Playa del Carmen are located in the centre of the Riviera Maya. There is plenty to do in this hot spot destination for all age groups. If you would like to sight see Playa del Carmen is a short drive from the famous ruins in Tulum and Xel-Ha. You can also take a ferry to Cozumel which has lots more stuff to do. The snorkeling and diving is outstanding in Cozumel and in less than an hours ferry ride you can be there to enjoy a great day trip. Shopping in Playa del Carmen is great if you walk along 5th there are numerous stores selling everything imaginable. There are many restaurants and bars along the strip that have bands ranging from reggae to salsa to traditional Mexican. The Dragon Bar at the Blue Parrot is a great for the night life and tends to get packed with a young crowd. One of the great parts of this bar is instead of bar stools there are swings that hang around the bar (other bars on the strip that have this)The Blue Parrot has a cover charge that ranges between 60 and 100 pesos but for a night of fun it is well worth it. If you want to beat the crowd you might try the Blue Parrot for lunch or drinks before 10 p.m. Another great bar to go to is the Alux cave, which is not located on the strip so you will have to take a short taxi ride there. When you arrive all you see are torches and steps going down into a cave, a REAL cave. The Alux cave is a restaurant and a club with dancing and is well worth visiting. There are plenty of hotels in Playa del Carmen in many different price ranges. I suggest if you can afford it stay at a hotel on the beautiful beaches of Playa del Carmen.