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A fishing village until the 1990s, it is now a city of restaurants, shops, bars and hotels, centred on Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue), a long pedestrian street one block back from the beach.\r\n\r\nIts position makes it a good base. Ferries cross to Cozumel, one of the world's best dive spots, in under an hour; cenotes, Akumal's turtles, Tulum and the eco-parks are all within reach by bus or colectivo.\r\n\r\nIt is livelier and more built-up than Tulum, and the beaches can suffer from sargassum seaweed in summer. 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Dive or snorkel in the cenotes, such as Dos Ojos and Chac Mool.\r\n\r\nSnorkel with turtles at Akumal, visit the Tulum ruins, or spend a day at an eco-park such as Xcaret, which is expensive but popular.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Cozumel | Reefs and diving\r\nCenote diving | Dos Ojos and more\r\nAkumal | Turtles\r\nPunta Esmeralda | Beach and cenote","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are public, and walking Quinta Avenida costs nothing. Punta Esmeralda beach and its cenote pool are free.\r\n\r\nThe Parque Fundadores square by the ferry pier has street performers and the Voladores de Papantla some days.\r\n\r\nBeach clubs, tours and ferries charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Public\r\nQuinta Avenida | Free\r\nPunta Esmeralda | Free\r\nParque Fundadores | Street shows","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Quinta Avenida is expensive. Walk a few blocks back to find taquer\u00edas, cochinita pibil and set lunches for \u20ac2 to \u20ac6; the area around Avenida 30 and the Calle 2 to 10 blocks is cheaper.\r\n\r\nTry fish tacos, ceviche and marquesitas.\r\n\r\nA 10 to 15 per cent tip is usual in sit-down restaurants; check the bill first, as some add a service charge (propina).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Tacos | \u20ac1\u20133\r\nSet lunch | \u20ac4\u20136\r\nQuinta Avenida | Pricey\r\nFish tacos | Everywhere","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Calle 12 is the club strip, busy until late. Quinta Avenida has bars and rooftop bars, and beach clubs throw day parties.\r\n\r\nDrinks on Quinta Avenida are expensive; hostel bars and happy hours are cheaper.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Calle 12 | Clubs\r\nRooftops | On Quinta Avenida\r\nBeach clubs | Day parties\r\nBeer | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"ADO buses run from Canc\u00fan airport to Playa in about an hour, and on to Tulum, Valladolid, M\u00e9rida and Bacalar. The Tren Maya stops at Playa del Carmen, outside the centre.\r\n\r\nColectivos run along the highway to Akumal, Tulum and the cenotes for a few euros. Ferries cross to Cozumel in about 45 minutes.\r\n\r\nThe centre is walkable. Agree taxi fares first.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Canc\u00fan airport | About 1 hour\r\nColectivos | Along the coast\r\nCozumel ferry | About 45 minutes\r\nADO | To everywhere","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Playa costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac12 to \u20ac25 a night. Tacos cost \u20ac1 to \u20ac3 away from Quinta Avenida.\r\n\r\nThe Cozumel ferry costs about \u20ac20 to \u20ac25 return, two-tank dives about \u20ac80 to \u20ac120, and cenote entry about \u20ac10 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nPay in pesos, not dollars, for better rates, and use ATMs inside banks.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac12\u201325\r\nTacos | \u20ac1\u20133\r\nCozumel ferry | About \u20ac20\u201325 return\r\nTwo-tank dive | About \u20ac80\u2013120","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Most visitors have no trouble, but drug-related violence has occurred in the Riviera Maya, including in nightlife areas. Do not buy drugs, and be aware in crowded clubs.\r\n\r\nWatch for card skimming at street ATMs, short-changing and taxi overcharging.\r\n\r\nSargassum seaweed can pile up on Caribbean beaches between about April and September; check a recent sargassum map before you book. Do not drink the tap water; use bottled or filtered water, which most hostels provide. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nDrugs | Do not buy\r\nATMs | Use bank ones\r\nSargassum | Roughly April to September","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Islands, ruins and cenotes.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Cozumel | About 45 minutes | Ferry | Reefs, diving and snorkelling. |  | 1307544\nAkumal | About 30 minutes | Colectivo | Snorkel with turtles. |  | 1307534\nTulum | About 1 hour | Colectivo or bus | Ruins and beaches. |  | 1307582","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Playa del Carmen","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to April is dry and sunny, and December to April is busiest. May to October is hot and humid, with rain; hurricane season runs from June to November.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. 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