We can’t think of much that beats a nice beach vacation. We’re good for at least one a year. We travel to Mexico quite a bit because of its proximity to Houston, the weather and the affordability. So we decided to check another city off of our Mexico travels – Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen sits along the Yucatan Peninsula’s Riviera Maya in the state of Quintana Roo. It’s on the side of Mexico closer to the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to have calmer waters than the Pacific Ocean).
While we love all our Mexico destinations, each city we’ve visited has had its own unique appeal. We wanted to share with you five things we loved the most about Playa del Carmen.
One. 5th Avenue: If you’re into the tourist part of town where there’s ample shopping, restaurants and entertainment, then 5th Avenue is your spot. Known by locals as “Quinta,” 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen has a shopping mall, streets upon streets of excellent restaurants (we ate at a few) and endless stores to buy all the souvenirs your heart can desire. Another plus – it runs just parallel to the beach. Our condo was located near 5th Avenue and everywhere we wanted to go was within walking distance.
Two. INTI Beach Club: We literally stumbled upon this little beach oasis when we were simply looking for somewhere to sit by the water in the shade. Not only did we find comfortable lounges in the shade, the waitstaff was so attentive. We had fresh margaritas made right in front of us and the most delicious lobster and shrimp tacos we’ve had in recent memory.
Three. Street Tacos: Speaking of tacos, you can’t go to Mexico and not eat street tacos. We’re sure it’s in the Mexico travel rule book somewhere. Street tacos are great because they’re convenient (stands are everywhere), they’re easy to eat, incredibly cheap and most importantly, they taste good!
Four. Cenotes: If you’re not already familiar, a cenote is a natural water hole made mostly of limestone and they are quite plentiful in the Yucatan Peninsula. We booked a jungle buggy tour that also included a visit to one of the many cenotes in the area. They are simply beautiful. We were able to get out and swim (eh, play) in this one and it was so secluded and peaceful. 
Five. Tequila: Ok, so technically this isn’t specific to Playa del Carmen because the tequila we’re speaking of we picked up duty-free at Cancun International Airport. However … we did have lots of good tequila in Playa del Carmen. Trust us, Mexicans know their tequila. So of course, we had to bring a few bottles back to the good ol’ U S of A.
To read more about our trip to Playa del Carmen and learn more about 2 Girls Who Travel, visit, https://2girlswhotravel.com.
