| Playa del Carmen is located on the Mexican | | | | or her vacation exactly to their needs. Depending |
| Caribbean coast, 40 miles south of Cancun. This | | | | on the time of year, well appointed vacation |
| area, known as the Mayan Riviera, is an ideal | | | | rooms can be as little as $60 a night. There are |
| destination for weddings, honeymoons or just to | | | | also many places to please the palate. Playa del |
| relax in a gorgeous setting. Playa del Carmen's | | | | Carmen offers many different types of cuisine, |
| original name was "Xaman-Ha" or "waters of the | | | | from the adventurous to more simple |
| north". Playa del Carmen's location and natural | | | | manifestations of traditional Mexican cuisine. |
| beauty make it the perfect vacation spot for | | | | A visitor to Playa del Carmen will never be at a |
| travelers of all ages and all budgets. | | | | loss for something to do. The Tank Ha Dive |
| Playa del Carmen used to be a tiny fishing village, | | | | Center of Playa del Carmen offers scuba diving |
| but the increasing rarity of unspoiled beaches, | | | | classes, the first of which is free if you are a |
| such as the one found there, have put it on the | | | | guest of the Hotel Riviera Caribe Maya. All of the |
| map as a vacation destination. Technically, Playa | | | | diving instructors are fully certified, guaranteeing |
| del Carmen is made up of the village area and the | | | | safe, educational fun. In addition to diving near the |
| resort area. Both of these combined allow the | | | | shore, they also offer cavern diving for the more |
| traveler to experience the quaint charm of small | | | | adventurous visitor. |
| town village life in this part of the world while | | | | Golfers can visit the Playacar Golf Club to play on |
| experiencing all of the luxuries of a resort. | | | | the beautifully designed course that is surrounded |
| Accommodations vary from small seaside | | | | by and integrated with the natural beauty of the |
| cabanas and large and luxurious four star resorts. | | | | surrounding tropical jungle and Mayan ruins. |
| Because of this, the savvy traveler can tailor his | | | | |