On one of our pool-bar-less days, we took a shuttle from the hotel to the nearby town of Playa del Carmen. I highly recommend that you try to tear yourself away from your sun-lounger and visit this great little town with its fabulous buzz, picture-beautiful Tropical Ocean , great restaurants and 5th Avenue (a vacation shopper’s paradise).
The beach in Playa is just beautiful and if you are willing to pay a few Pesos, you can "rent" a beach lounger at one of the many establishments on the ocean front, chill out in the sun, catch a bit of a tan while staring at the beautiful azur blue sea in front of you (while sipping on a drink off course).
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| The beach in Playa del Carmen |
5th Avenue is a great place to buy a few local souvenirs - you can get almost anything there, but just know that you might get stopped a bit too often in the street by people trying to sell you things or inviting/calling you into their shops (the same thing happens in the airport and at resorts where people try to sell you some time-share or excursions). The difference here though, is that the locals are very friendly and don't continue bugging you if you say "no thanks".
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| 5th Avenue |
There are many cute and colorful boutique hotels in Playa del Carmen, all a short walk from the beach, so if you are not a fan of a big resort, you would love the smaller intimate hotels that you find in Playa. Most of them have their own unique vibe and charm, with welcoming courtyards and a romantic feel.
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| One of the colorful boutique hotels. |
We really enjoyed our day in Playa and will definitely go back there next time. Who knows, we might even stay in one of the quaint boutique hotels
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