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Playa del Carmen – Best All-inclusive Beachfront Resorts & Activities

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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:

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  • 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.

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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

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Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya

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Banyan Tree Mayakoba

resort bed facing ocean thru wall to wall window
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BlueBay Grand Esmeralda

tropical resort pool with palm trees
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El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condos Hotel

resort buildings with pool in courtyard
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Fairmont Mayakoba

private resort pool on the beach
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Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort

peaceful resort pool at ocean
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Grand Riviera Princess

resort pool with palm trees
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Grand Sunset Princess All Suites Resort

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Grand Velas Riviera Maya

resort patio with private pool at beach
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Hacienda Tres Rios Resort & Nature Park

lounge chairs under palm trees on the beach
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Hotel Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique

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Hotel Esencia

private pool at ocean
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Hotel Xcaret Arte

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Hotel Xcaret Mexico

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Iberostar Grand Paraiso

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Iberostar Paraiso Beach

resort pool with palm trees
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Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar

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Iberostar Quetzal

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Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo

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Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya Suites

irregular shaped resort pool
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Iberostar Tucan

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Mahekal Beach Resort

ocean resort pool with tables and umbrellas
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Ocean Maya Royale

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Ocean Riviera Paradise

resort pool at the ocean with lounge chairs and umbrellas
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Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

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Palmaia – The House of AiA

resort units with a pool in front
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Paradisus La Perla – Adults Only – All Inclusive

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Paradisus Playa del Carmen

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Platinum Yucatan Princess – Adults Only

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Playacar Palace

large beach resort pool at sunset
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Residences At the Fives

resort pool at the ocean with red umbrellas
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Rosewood Mayakoba

wooden deck with private pool at the beach
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Royal Hideaway Playacar

resort pool at the beach with palm trees and white lounge chairs
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Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen

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Senses Riviera Maya by Artisan

private wooden patio with lounge chair and pool
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Sunset Fishermen Beach Resort

aerial view of resort pool at the beach
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The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences

crystal clear resort pool with palm trees at the beach
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The Reef Coco Beach

resort pool with hut in the middle
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The Reef Playacar

resort pool surrounded by blue umbrellas
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Thompson Beach House

palm tree next to resort behind ocean
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Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya

curved resort pool with lounge chairs
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Viceroy Riviera Maya

resort pool at ocean with bar and palm trees at sunset
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Viva Wyndham Maya – All Inclusive Resort

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Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen

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