Playa del Carmen is a city on the coast of the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Playa del Carmen - or Playa as it is called by the locals - has acquired international fame in the unprecedented short span of just ten years and is one of the fastest growing cities in the world!
Nighlife of Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen attracts visitors from all over the globe who want to see for themselves what it's all about: to immerse themselves in its atmosphere, feeling the soft white sand underfoot, enjoying the bohemian nightlife on sandy shores and walking on the famous pedestrian Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida) and 12th Street.
Tourism
Originally a small fishing town, tourism to Playa del Carmen began with the passenger ferry service to Cozumel, an island across the Cozumel Channel and world famous scuba diving destination. While passing through, many people realized that it was a nice place to relax away from the crowds of Cancun but with the same quality beaches and turquoise waters.
Things to do in Playa del Carmen
Today Playa del Carmen is the center of the Riviera Maya concept, which runs from south of Cancun to Tulum. Tourist activity in Playa del Carmen centers on numerous beach clubs, on Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida) a pedestrian walkway stretching from 1st street to 38th street located just one or two blocks inland from the beach which is lined with boutique hotels, shops, bars, and restaurants and also centers on 12th Street where for hip nightclubs and trendy restaurants-bars such as Kartabar are located.
