Best places in Playa del Carmen, Mexico to visit (UPDATED May, 2024)

Best places in Playa del Carmen

Discover the best places in Playa del Carmen, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 2K places in the city.

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DORADO PALMS - T BLUE

Hotel

5.00 (1.2K reviews) (~28.55 km from centre)

Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults only

Hotel

Airy rooms & luxe suites in a polished all-inclusive, adults-only hotel with tennis, pools & a spa.

4.90 (25.2K reviews) (~24.16 km from centre)

Barceló Maya Tropical - All Inclusive

Hotel

Airy quarters in a relaxed all-inclusive beach resort with 4 bars, 4 eateries, a water park & a spa.

4.90 (17.3K reviews) (~23.13 km from centre)

Excellence Riviera Cancun

Resort hotel

Refined, all-inclusive resort for adults only, featuring 6 pools, a spa & direct beach access.

4.90 (14.5K reviews) (~34.98 km from centre)

Iberostar Grand Paraíso

Hotel

Warm rooms & suites in an upmarket all-inclusive, adults-only hotel with outdoor pools & a beach.

4.90 (4.8K reviews) (~18.37 km from centre)

Skydive Playa

Skydiving center

👍👍 This was our first time skydiving and we were really scared. The team was very professional and friendly. They explained everything and looked after us. It was an amazing experience!! Definitely recommend them!

4.90 (2.2K reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

Fuego Restaurant Cozumel

Restaurant

👍👍 Great restaurant!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We came just to try some empanadas and we found an amazing restaurant with awesome food. You must try their hamburger or as they call it "hamburgesa de pollo"!! 😋 Everyone was with amazing attitude and the owner is really nice. The service of Rodrigo and Billy made ou...

4.90 (2.2K reviews) (~18.85 km from centre)

Deep Dive Mexico

SCUBA instructor

👍👍 I booked a diving course as a beginner. A lot of fears came up and diving instructor Phillip went with me through it with a lot of patience, empathy and knowledge so that I could have this wonderful experience. Thank you so much! Highly recommened!

5.00 (616 reviews) (~0.62 km from centre)

FIT&FUN Túcan-Quetzal

Gym

5.00 (553 reviews) (~3.4 km from centre)

Barefoot Dive Center Cozumel

Diving center

👍👍 We got certified for open water diving with Barefoot and the experience was wonderful. The pricing was very affordable for a 3day training course with two dives/ day. Our instructor Adi was very communicative, patient, knowledgeable, and down to earth. He answered all of our questions and made the p...

4.90 (1.1K reviews) (~19.09 km from centre)

Playa "El Cielo"

Beach

Scenic, serene white-sand beach with clear water popular for snorkeling & photography.

4.90 (1K reviews) (~35.59 km from centre)

ScubaTony

Dive shop

👍👍 Our group completed 5 days of diving with the ScubaTony team. We had a great time, between the dive masters and the captains, everyone was friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Special shout out to DM Daniel and captain Papo who went above and beyond to ensure a fantastic dive experien...

5.00 (494 reviews) (~20.88 km from centre)