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Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Featured Review : Because the entire area is scattered with reefs, snorkeling is possible anywhere, even in the busier beach area near the pier. The water was for the most part calm and bath water warm. Its salinity made the water great ...See Full Review

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Beaches Reviews

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Playa del Carmen's Coco Beach

  • 4 out of 5 stars by JesusW from Mexico city, Mexico
  • February 4, 2005
Playa del Carmen's Coco Beach
Quote: This is a very quiet beach, somehow isolated from the main area in town but close enough to walk there. It's a good area for sunbathing--topless is accepted and does not cause finger-pointing. Nude sunbathing is practiced in the more remote areas... Read the full Beaches review

From journal Playa del Carmen on a budget

Beaches

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jbzway from Apple Valley, California
  • October 6, 2004
Quote: The resort was right on the beach. This beach was to rocky to go swimming in, but they offered water activites and the water was beautiful. It was so clear, you could see fish swimming all around you. You could walk a bit down the beach and swim... Read the full Beaches review

From journal Relaxing in Mexico

Beaches at the resort

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tradesman from Roseville, Minnesota
  • May 13, 2004
Quote: The beaches are great to walk on, but there is NO place to swim. The waves are HARSH in front of the resort. Until 2006+ when the artificial reef is in place, forget about swimming there. If you walk down the beach, you can find a place to wade,... Read the full Beaches review

From journal Grand Mayan Palace

Riu Palace Beach Scene

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Stircrazy from around, Texas
  • September 18, 2001
Riu Palace Beach Scene
Quote: As TheGolfer said, it was like a salt water bathtub. The water was clear even when standing chest deep, the sand was clean and deep. The lounge chairs under the palms provided a shaded place to read or rest, and we took good advantage of the... Read the full Beaches review

From journal Playing Around in Playa del Carmen

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Playa Del Carmen

  • 4 out of 5 stars by pippin from Brooklyn, New York
  • April 1, 2001
Playa Del Carmen
Quote: Because the entire area is scattered with reefs, snorkeling is possible anywhere, even in the busier beach area near the pier. The water was for the most part calm and bath water warm. Its salinity made the water great for floating. Dead center... Read the full Beaches review

From journal Paradise in spite of Cancun