Playa del Carmen Trips

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2 weeks of spanish lesson in Playa del Carmen | Feb 06 08'

by Mathias a 30 year old male from Nice, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

I went to Academia Columbus school to learn spanish. It was great 2 weeks, I learned a lot, and met great people, the teacher where really nice. I... Continue reading »
Aves and frogs de Playa del Carmen | Oct 08 09'

by GemBob a real traveler from London, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

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Gemma began Thursday being woken up by 2 yellow-bellied birds (possibly warblers) trying to get into her bedroom, unsuccessfully (see picture)... Continue reading »
Back to Cold Beers and Protien | Nov 06 08'

by StuPendus a traveling as a couple from Plymouth, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

After we´d finished the dive project we caught the bus back up to Playa del Carmen to chill out for a few days before we start our trip around the... Continue reading »
Bad nights sleep... | Jun 16 03'

by mooreje1 a real traveler, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

Here is a review of our last few weeks\133So here we go with a story that may not make ya too jealous that we are still travelling: Jer and I a... Continue reading »
Can I get a money exchange calculator? | May 25 07'

by Chris & Tracy a traveling as a couple from Houston, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

Well, I’m having trouble with the currency exchange. Yes, it’s pretty much 10 to one but I’m having trouble moving those decimals. HA! We hung out... Continue reading »
Dinner in Playa del Carmen | Oct 19 06'

by Snowbird a 35 year old female from Winter Park, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

My impression: Playa is a strip of tourist trap stores, restaurants and bars amidst an otherwise unsafe, poor city. Not exactly what we were lookin... Continue reading »
Food, drink, food, drink! | Oct 06 09'

by GemBob a real traveler from London, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

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So the last 2 days have mostly consisted of shopping (the boring, necessary kind) and afternoons at the beach, eating and drinking! On Tuesday, we... Continue reading »
From quaint towns to tourist town at Playa del Carmen | Jan 16 05'

by allison_e a 40 year old female from Oakland, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

Gone was the quaint local-town feel. Hello to a portside dock populated by cruise ship vacationers. Would have enjoyed the beach a bit... Continue reading »
Hitting the beach in Playa del Carmen...but is this Mexico or USA??? | Jan 26 07'

by familyfromoz a traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

"Playa del Carmen is a beautiful Carribean coastal strip and it has the buzziest pedestrian thoroughfare one block back from the beach called Fifth Avenue."

Arriving in Playa del Carmen is an interesting experience. On the one hand we were delighted to arrive at the beach after 2 months away from the co... Continue reading »
Hurricane-d | Jul 31 05'

by ladycharlie a female from London, on vacation in Playa del Carmen

"Am I missing something?"

Upon arrival at the hotel, there was one significant piece missing -- the roof of the lobby! It was blown away by the a hurricane (it was so long a... Continue reading »