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Playa del Carmen is a relatively new tourist resort town, located by the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea, on the historic Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in Mexico’s fascinating history, explore its stunning natural beauty, or are simply looking for a relaxing beach getaway, luxury holidays in Playa del Carmen entail all of this and more.
The town of Playa del Carmen has humble origins, starting as nothing more than a fishing village, and serving as a departure point to reach Cozumel island, a world renowned scuba diving destination. However, rapid luxury development has transformed this town into a thriving tourism hotspot, attracting innumerable visitors every year. New luxury residential condominium buildings have sprung up all along its magnificent coastline, drawing a more sophisticated crowd than the nearby city of Cancun.
Due to Playa del Carmen’s vicinity to Cancun, comparisons between these two wonderful destinations is inevitable. Playa del Carmen has not been developed to the same extent as Cancun, which blesses it with a more serene ambience, which naturally attracts an older crowd. This being said, Playa del Carmen holidays still offers a wealth of nightlife possibilities boasting many bars, restaurants as well as live music venues.
Its location on the eastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula makes Playa del Carmen a perfect base from which to explore some of Mexico’s fascinating history. The Yucatan was the epicentre of the Maya civilisation which flourished here hundreds of year ago, and still captures the imagination of many to this day. You will be able to explore the area’s rich history on your holiday to Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen attracts a large variety of different visitors every year. Most of these visitors hail from the United States, but recently this marvellous destination has become increasingly popular with European visitors too. As a result of a recent transformation into a resort town, Playa del Carmen attracts up market tourists, who seeks luxurious getaways along the Caribbean Sea, and are eager to avoid the crowd in Cancun a mere 70km away.
Playa del Carmen’s crystal clear waters are home to immense biodiversity making snorkelling a popular activity. The nearby Cozumel island has been a world famous scuba diving destination for decades, which has attracted divers for many years.
Several nature reserves are in close proximity to Playa del Carmen, thus making it an attractive destination for those eager to explore Mexico’s flora and fauna. Hiking trips are easy to organise, and all major hotels will be happy to help you do so on your luxury holiday in Playa del Carmen.
Holidaymakers interested in Mexico’s history and culture also flock to Playa del Carmen, due to its proximity to several major Maya sites, most notably Tulum, Chichen Itza and Uxmal. These pre-Colombian Mesoamerican cities are hotspots for history lovers who come here to learn more about the Maya civilisation. Chichen Itza has become famous around the globe for the large step-pyramid located at the ancient city’s centre.