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Playa del Carmen

Mexico · Estado de Quintana RooMX

City in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Playa del Carmen is a resort city along the Caribbean Sea in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is part of the municipality of Solidaridad. As of 2020, the city's population was just over 300,000, a small yet thriving portion of whom are immigrants.

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Population
304,942
Coordinates
20.627, -87.080
Timezone
America/Cancun
Elevation
10 m
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Overview of Playa del Carmen

Located in Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico, Playa del Carmen is best described as a sizeable city. Population figures land around 304,942. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for nature, water sports and adventure.

Things to do in Playa del Carmen

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Nature in Playa del Carmen

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Looking for nature? Playa del Carmen has Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. In all, 18 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Playa del Carmen's own activity tags.

BeachesCavesCountrysideDesertForestGeological FormationsIslandsLakesMountainsNational ParksNatural PlacesNatureNature ReservesParksRiversScenic RoadsWalkwaysWildlife
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Water Sports in Playa del Carmen

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On the water sports side, Playa del Carmen offers Diving, Jet Skiing, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing and Paddleboarding. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Playa del Carmen. That is 14 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.

DivingJet SkiingKiteboardingKitesurfingPaddleboardingRaftingSailboatsScuba DivingSnorkelingSwimmingWakeboardWater SkiingWater SportsWindsurfing
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Adventure in Playa del Carmen

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Adventure lovers get Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Boat Rides and Escape Room. All of it is drawn from Playa del Carmen's recorded activities. 11 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.

AdventureAdventure ParksAmusement ParksBoat RidesEscape RoomOff Road TrailsParachuteShooting RangesSkydivingTheme ParksTreasure Hunts
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Culture in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen's culture entries include Ancient Ruins, Castles, Churches, Docks and Fountains. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Playa del Carmen. Altogether 9 options are tagged here.

Ancient RuinsCastlesChurchesDocksFountainsHistorical SitesMonumentsStatuesTowers
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Nightlife in Playa del Carmen

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On the nightlife side, Playa del Carmen offers Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. All of it is drawn from Playa del Carmen's recorded activities. 9 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.

BarsCasinosClubsDiscoEventsFestivalMusicNightlifePubs
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Wellness in Playa del Carmen

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Looking for wellness? Playa del Carmen has Farms, Hammam, Spa, Therms and Turkish Baths. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Playa del Carmen's own activity tags.

FarmsHammamSpaThermsTurkish Baths
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Family in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen records Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo under family. Everything listed here comes from what Playa del Carmen is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.

AquariumsPlaygroundsWater ParksZoo
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Sports in Playa del Carmen

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For sports, expect Golf, Horse Trails, Running and Trail Running. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Playa del Carmen's own activity tags.

GolfHorse TrailsRunningTrail Running

More to do in Playa del Carmen

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Looking for other activities? Playa del Carmen has Fishing and Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Playa del Carmen's own activity tags.

FishingSecret

Best time to visit Playa del Carmen

Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.

Getting there & around

Playa del Carmen is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is America/Cancun.

Similar destinations

Places near Playa del Carmen that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Playa del Carmen known for?
Playa del Carmen is mainly a destination for nature, water sports and adventure, set in Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico with around 304,942 inhabitants.
What can you do in Playa del Carmen?
You can plan around Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest in Playa del Carmen. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Where is Playa del Carmen located?
Administratively, Playa del Carmen sits in Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.

Cost of living in Playa del Carmen

Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.

Cost of living index
34
Rent index
14
Groceries index
33
Restaurants index
31
Inexpensive meal
$6.8
Cappuccino
$1.87
1-bed, centre
$952
1-bed, outside centre
$524

More about Playa del Carmen

Info about Playa del Carmen, Estado de Quintana Roo (Mexico)

Playa del Carmen is a city of Estado de Quintana Roo, in Mexico (MX).

Also called PCM, Plaja-del'-Karmen, Playa del Carmen, peullayadelkaleumen, playya dyl karmyn, pu la ya de er ka man, ????-????-??????, ????? ?? ????, ?????? ??? ??????, ???????????, ???????, ???????, its latitude is 20.6274000, and its longitude -87.0798700.

Its population is 228.176 inhabitants, this place timezone is America/Cancun (America/Cancun_cet).

One of the top destinations for shooting ranges, turkish baths, hammam, adventure parks, kiteboarding, escape room, spa, theme parks, skydiving, amusement parks, parachute, water parks, water sports, kitesurfing, beaches, wakeboard, playgrounds, scuba diving, diving, snorkeling, disco, water skiing, jet skiing, nightlife, swimming, horse trails, boat rides, off-road trails, clubs, parks, sailboats, golf, docks, caves, paddleboarding, islands, farms, music, wildlife, aquariums, nature reserves, geological formations, scenic roads, trail running, windsurfing, forest, national parks, casinos, walkways, fishing, statues, pubs, churches, events, fountains, running, rafting, countryside, lakes, zoo, ancient ruins, therms, natural places, secret, rivers, festival, monuments, bars, treasure hunts, desert, nature, adventure, towers, mountains, castles, historical sites in Mexico.

More details about Playa del Carmen in Mexico (MX)

It is the capital of Solidaridad.

Playa del Carmen population is 228.176 citizens, related to 2010 latest census. Do You need to use telephone for calling local telephone numbers? If you want to call local numbers in Playa del Carmen you can use 984 as local dialing code.

Playa del Carmen altitude above sea level, basically meters above mean sea level (MAMSL) counts 9 mt. For this reason Playa del Carmen is the perfect travel destination if you and partner like to do a sea trip.

For other data about Playa del Carmen please visit its official website http://www.municipiodesolidaridad.gob.mx/ .

Interactive Playa del Carmen (Mexico) Map and attractions

Interactive map of Playa del Carmen, Estado de Quintana Roo Mexico (MX).

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