Playa del Carmen, commonly known as "Playa," lies in the middle of Mexico's Mayan Riviera, which is the Caribbean coastal tourist area that spans from southern Cancun to Tulum. Playa del Carmen, a former fishing village, offers fine, white-sand beaches, and the area's Caribbean waters feature numerous shades of turquoise. For water sport enthusiasts, Playa del Carmen provides opportunities for diving, snorkeling and surfing. For history buffs, the city is centrally located near many Mayan archaeology sites. Playa del Carmen offers overnight visitors a variety of lodging options from which to choose.
Set just steps from Playa del Carmen's dining, shopping and entertainment district, the Hacienda Real by Encanto offers 58 nonsmoking guestrooms ( including six suites) within a four-floor building. Special room amenities include a balcony or terrace with city, courtyard or pool views, pillow-top beds with down comforters and down blankets, complimentary bottled water, free high-speed wireless Internet access, electronic safe and a spacious private bathroom with shower. Property amenities and hotel services at the Hacienda Real del Caribe include an outdoor swimming pool, access to the hotel's beach club (one block away) and its outdoor shower, towel service and dressing rooms, tour desk, wedding services, airport transportation, on-site car rental, complimentary on-site parking and discounted use of nearby fitness center. The Hacienda Real also offers an on-site bar and restaurant, which serves Mexican and international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dozens of other dining venues, shops, bars and nightclubs are located in the hotel's immediate vicinity. The Cancun International Airport is a 40-minute drive from the hotel. Tourist attractions in the area include the Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve, Xcaret Eco Park and the Playacar tourist development, which is home to the Xaman Ha Aviary and an 18-hole golf course.
Hacienda Real del Caribe by Encanto
Av. 10 Calle 10 Norte, Col. Centro
Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
011-52-984-873-35-58
encantoresorts.com
Located amid shops, restaurants and bars on Fifth Avenue, the intimate Posada Mariposa offers 23 nonsmoking, individually decorated guestrooms and junior suites in its three-story building. Out-of-the-ordinary room features include cedar furniture, hand-crafted bedspreads and curtains, a private furnished balcony or patio with tropical garden views, complimentary Internet access, compact refrigerator, electronic safe and private bathroom with shower. The Posada's suites also feature a small separate sitting area and a kitchenette. Guest receive a daily complimentary breakfast and discounted use of Mamita's Beach Club, which is one block away, and offers an outdoor swimming pool, children's play area, changing rooms, showers, beach volleyball court and water-sport equipment rentals. Hotel services include airport transportation, tour assistance, babysitting services, guest laundry facilities, massage services, business services and on-site self-parking. Nearby activities include parasailing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, zip-line tours, sailboating and windsurfing. A short drive takes guests to the Aktun Chen Dry Cave and jungle area, Tres Rio Ecological Park and Yaax Che Jardin Botanical Park.
Posada Mariposa
Fifth Avenue between 24th & 26th streets, Col. Centro
Playa del Carmen77710, Mexico
011-52-984-873-38-86
posada-mariposa.com
Situated adjacent to Playa del Carmen's main church in the city center, the Hotel El Campanario offers 16 standard and deluxe guestooms and one suite, which is located on the top floor. Standard room amenities include ground-floor patio, a fully equipped kitchenette, complimentary Internet access, in-room safe and private bathroom with shower only. Deluxe rooms do not have a kitchenette but offer a balcony overlooking the church. The suite features a furnished private balcony with city views, equipped kitchenette, separate sitting and dining area and an extra-large private bathroom with a tub and shower.
The immediate vicinity of the Hotel El Campananrio features many (too numerous to count) eateries, bars, boutique shops and nightclubs. A five-minute walk takes guests to the Coco Maya Beach Club, which offers umbrellas, lounge chairs and beach beds at no cost. The club also features a beachside restaurant, bar and nightclub. Other nearby points of interest include several caves and cenotes, which are holes in the ground with spring-fed water. These are popular among snorkelers and divers. Guests also enjoy taking an hour-long ferry ride to Cozumel to take advantage of its well-known diving excursions.
Hotel El Campanario
Avenida 15 Norte No. 218 Esquina Con Calle 12, Col. Centro
Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
011-52- 984-873-11-39
hotelelcampanario.com
