You probably know about Playa del Carmen as having some of the best beaches in Mexico.
If you’re ready to grab one of the best beachfront resorts in Playa del Carmen, scroll down the page to see where you’ll be staying when you visit.
Once you’ve got your lodging taken care of, the next thing on your agenda will be finding things to do in Playa del Carmen.
And there are a lot.
Let’s get you familiar with some of them.
Things to Do in Playa Del Carmen
There’s no shortage of things to do in Playa del Carmen including activities like:
- 5th Avenue AKA Quinta Avenida
- Visiting Xcaret
To make it easier to enjoy these activities, we’ve put a link to the tour guides for you to check pricing and to book your excursion.
Some of these activities are self-explanatory. For the ones that aren’t, let’s get into a little more detail.
5th Avenue AKA Quinta Avenida
5th Avenue (also known as Quinta Avenida) is admittedly a tourist trap. But so is Times Square in New York and Reading Terminal in Philadelphia. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check them out.
The same is true for Quinta Avenida.
It’s a 5-mile pedestrian-only walkway that goes straight through the heart of the downtown of Playa del Carmen.
So when you take a visit there, make sure to give yourself a decent amount of time to soak it all in.
Of course, you’ll find places to purchase souvenirs and go shopping.
But you’ll also want to take in the local eateries and drinking establishments lining the street.
Visiting Xcaret
If you’re new to vacationing in Mexico, you may not have heard of Xcaret. Or you may have seen it but weren’t sure exactly what is was.
Think of it as a combination of 6 Flags and Disneyland in Mexico.
It’s a water park with over 50 natural and cultural attractions. You can zipline, kayak, canoe, visit the Mayan ruins, go off-roading… the list is almost endless.
If you think you’d like to add some of these activities to your itinerary, these links will give you discounts to these attractions at Xcaret.
Best Beach Resorts in Playa del Carmen
Now that you know what activities Playa del Carmen has, it’s time to book that all-inclusive beach resort to use as a base of operations.
Here’s our hand-picked list of places we think you’ll enjoy staying at during your vacation in Playa del Carmen.
Allegro Playacar

Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda

El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condos Hotel

Fairmont Mayakoba

Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort

Grand Riviera Princess

Grand Sunset Princess All Suites Resort

Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Hacienda Tres Rios Resort & Nature Park

Hotel Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique

Hotel Esencia

Hotel Xcaret Arte

Hotel Xcaret Mexico

Iberostar Grand Paraiso

Iberostar Paraiso Beach

Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar

Iberostar Quetzal

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya Suites

Iberostar Tucan

Mahekal Beach Resort

Ocean Maya Royale

Ocean Riviera Paradise

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

Palmaia – The House of AiA

Paradisus La Perla – Adults Only – All Inclusive

Paradisus Playa del Carmen

Platinum Yucatan Princess – Adults Only

Playacar Palace

Residences At the Fives

Rosewood Mayakoba

Royal Hideaway Playacar

Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen

Senses Riviera Maya by Artisan

Sunset Fishermen Beach Resort

The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences

The Reef Coco Beach

The Reef Playacar

Thompson Beach House

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya

Viceroy Riviera Maya

Viva Wyndham Maya – All Inclusive Resort

Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen

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