Playa del Carmen is a cosmopolitan town located on the Caribbean Sea about 35 miles South of Cancun in the heart of Mexico"s Mayan Riviera. Playa, once a sleepy fishing village, is now one the fastest growing communities in the world. Playa del Carmen has fantastic weekly vacation homes and first-class hotel infrastructure and all the services of a cosmopolitan tourism destination.

The main street, called Quinta Avenida, 5th Avenue or La Quinta  runs parallel to the ocean. It"s around 500 meters from the water. It is a pedestrian walkway with an eclectic, European ambiance and a wide variety of chic, delicious multi-national restaurants, shops and nightclubs. The town is small enough where you can walk just about anywhere you need to go. Stores and markets runs along the 5ave from all price ranges. There are over one hundred dining options ranging from taco stands to upscale, fine-dining restaurant.

The streets of Playa del Carmen are the favorite stage for anyone with a mission: folk dancers, concheros in pre-Hispanic costumes executing their mystic ritual dance, street performances, strolling minstrels who narrate local legends and artisans working at their craft to the fascination of passers-by. Enjoy local mayan cuisine or choose from a variety of international restaurants. For local dishes venture up Juarez Avenue 10th Avenue or pass by up 30 ave to sample authentic Mexican food.

Playa is perfectly located and there are many opportunities for day trips from Playa del Carmen to explore Mayan ruins, snorkel, swim in a cenote (underground cave), or explore the ruins at Tulum, Coba or