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Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

#2 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "My oldest boy and I wanted to see the corals and colorful fish we all had heard about. I have never dove…"
  • "I started in Playa del Carmen, where the instructor picked up two other guys and me in town and…"
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  • 5 reviews
  • 8 photos

Cozumel: Snorkeler's Paradise

#3 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "We wanted to do this but really didn't formally plan it. You really don't need to. We just went to the…"
  • "Getting there: At the ferry dock in Playa Del Carmen, there are a few vendors/ferries that go over to…"
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Beaches

#4 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "This is a very quiet beach, somehow isolated from the main area in town but close enough to walk there.…"
  • "The resort was right on the beach. This beach was to rocky to go swimming in, but they offered water…"
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  • 5 reviews
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Playa Mamitas

#6 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "Beware of a scam at Mamitas. We were there over Spring break inquiring about a beach bed rental. What…"
  • "The most fun and prettiest stretch of beach in Playa del Carmen is down by Mamita’s Beach Club. Here the…"
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  • 5 reviews
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Fifth Avenue - Quinta Avenida

#7 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "One evening we visited Fifth Avenue in Playa Del Carmen which is a pedestrian walkway filled with shops,…"
  • "If you went to Playa del Carmen 2 or 3 years ago, it is nothing like it used to be. It's soooo big and…"
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  • 4 reviews
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Xelha Snorkeling

#9 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "Get there early! It is definitely an all-day adventure. The snorkeling was excellent. It is a park…"
  • "Xel-Ha is a gorgeous eco-park that consists of one big lagoon, a few cenotes (no swimming), paths through…"
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  • 2 reviews
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Viva Azteca (all-inclusive)

#15 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "This place had beautiful beaches and a quiet atmosphere. There were miles of white sandy beaches and miles of crystal clear blue ocean. It was great for very romantic night walks and getting a great tan! What…"
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Akumal

#17 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "We took the bus in town and ended up taking a 3km hike to the lagoon. There was a small cash entrance fee…"
  • "If the Disneyland atmosphere of XelHa and Excaret turn you off, there is a better, cheaper way of…"
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  • 2 reviews
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Yal Ku Lagoon

#18 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "Get away from the tourists—or at least try to. Drive to Akumal and take a left after the entrance. Drive…"
  • "This was our second stop of the day and a welcome relief from the stifling Mexican summer heat we…"
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Paamul

#20 most popular of 33 things to do in Playa del Carmen

  • "About a 20 minute drive down Highway 307 brings you to Paamul, which I can only describe as a tidy, quaint trailer park. The inhabitants live in RVs parked under large palapas, but there’s nothing cheesy…"
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