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Location: Quintana Roo, Mexican Caribbean.

Population: Approximatley 100,383 residents.

Average Temperature: Between 26°C and 36°C (78.8°F and 96.8°F) all year round!

Altitude: 0-15 msl

Time Zone: UTC - 6

Statisics on Playa del Carmen

About Playa del Carmen

Playa Del Carmen is around 45 minutes south of Cancun, but a vacation here is world apart. "Playa" as it known by the locals was originally a sleepy fishing town, although today it's one of the fastest growing places in Latin America!

Playa del Carmen has the same quality, when talking about the beaches and the turquoise water of the Mexican Caribbean, it does not, however, have the high rise hotels of Cancun. Playa has zoning restrictions limiting construction to a maximum of 3 stories, hence the abundance of chic boutique hotels and palm fringed apartment complexes.

The ferry departs from "playa" to Cozumel, where the second largest reef in the world is, Playa itself also has some reef close to the shore, perfect for diving and snorkeling. If relaxing in a fashionable beach bar, soaking up the sun, before eating a gourmet meal and partying the night away is your idea of the perfect vacation, then look no further Playa del Carmen is the place for you!

Playa del Carmen, remains today, basically one long beachside street, called Quinta Avenida, or 5^th Avenue. This is where the all the trendy boutique hotels, independent chic restaurants and "hip" bars are located and where the majority of tourists spend their vacation. Playa has a distinctly European feel, and is a lot more "fashionable" than its brother Cancun. Here, bohemian bars with hammocks and sofa's are the game of the day, with top name European DJ's playing the nights away. (see our nightlife section for more!)

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