Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Playa del Carmen is a town of 149,923 people in Quintana Roo, Mexico, founded in 1937.
Why visit Playa del Carmen
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 284 places to eat, 90 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include El Cine Club and Skydive Playa.
Weather in Playa del Carmen
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About Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a resort city along the Caribbean Sea in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is part of the municipality of Playa del Carmen, and is around 68 kilometers away from Cancun. As of 2020, the city's population was just over 304,942, making it Quintana Roo’s second-largest city after Cancun.
From the Wikipedia article Playa del Carmen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Playa del Carmen on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Monument and historic site · Catholic
Patron saint of Playa del Carmen
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Parque Leona Vicario
Park
A recreational park with lots of benches and shadow, a kids area, a pitch and a library, in remembrance of Leona Vicario
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Plaza 28 de Julio
Park
In remembrance of the fudation of the 8. county Solidaridad at the july 28. of 1998
Restaurants and cafes284
Coral Vegan Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
Pizzería vegana: pizzas artesanales con quesos veganos caseros y masa de 48 horas, empanadas, postres y bebidas; base sin gluten sin costo extra
20 Avenida Norte, Playa del Carmen
Mo,Tu,Th-Su 16:00-22:00; We off
Doki Doki
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 km
Appetizers, salads, kushiagues, sashimi, soups, ramen, nigiris, maki, yakimeshi, temakis, chirashi, omakase, dessert
Avenida Benito Juárez esquina 60 Avenida Sur
Mo-Su,PH 14:00-23:00
La Brocherie
Restaurant · French, Chicken
Bistró y rosticería francesa: pollo rostizado, mejillones frescos y coctelería
15 Avenida Norte, Playa del Carmen
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Mexcalli Playa
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 0.7 km
Cocina tradicional mexicana, mariscos y cortes, con terraza en la azotea y galería de arte popular mexicano
5 Avenida Norte
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Mezcla by Ismael
Restaurant · Mexican
Mexican inspired small plates meant to be shared (like tapas), menu changes regularly (to keep things exciting); cocktails, wine and...
Mo-Su,PH 18:00-23:00
Paz Kosher Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Fine Dining · 0.7 km
1 entre calle 8 y calle 10
Su-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-16:30
El Doctorcito
Restaurant · Seafood
Restaurante de mariscos estilo Sinaloa (cocina del Pacífico): ceviches, tostadas, clamatos, salsas de la casa y mezcales; música en...
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Lali
Cafe · 0.6 km
Pastelería y café: infusiones, café de autor, focaccias, toasts, rebanadas de pastel y postres
Calle 8 Norte
Mo-Su 08:30-21:00; Tu 14:00-21:00
Las Brisas
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.6 km
Pescados y mariscos frescos: ceviches, cócteles, sopas de mariscos, tacos de mariscos y de camarón
Calle 4 Norte
Mo-Su 13:00-22:00
272 more on the map.
Where to stay90
Churches and places of worship19
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Sinaí
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 km
Shopping59
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare29
Clínica Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Clinic and pharmacy
Avenida Juárez, Playa del Carmen
Map of Playa del Carmen
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aeropuerto Nacional de Playa del Carmen (PCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 km away.
- Cozumel 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Puerto Aventuras 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Las Fincas 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Barceló Maya 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Akumal 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Leona Vicario 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Ciudad Chemuyil 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- El Tintal 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Alfredo V. Bonfil 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Cancún 65 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial of Playa del Carmen, Mexico (28708057347), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- 20251214 park leona vicario memorial nuestra senora del carmen playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- 20251209 history of playa del carmen xaman ha, MacHunter, CC0
- A Little Six - Playa del Carmen QR - Nov 2020, Dennis Sylvester Hurd, PDM-owner
- Street Scene Playa del Carmen, MX - panoramio, md. childress, CC BY 3.0
- Mucho OXXO - Playa del Carmen QR - Nov 2020, Dennis Sylvester Hurd, CC0
- Full moon in Playa del Carmen (2313876004), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Estacionamiento a un costado del Palacio Municipal, Playa del Carmen. - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- Hotel en frente del palacio de gobierno de Playa del Carmen - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- Fuente en el Palacio Municipal de Playa del Carmen. - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- 20251212 park leona vicario playground playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- 20251212 park leona vicario tree alamo playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- 20251212 park leona vicario tree alamo info playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- Plaza de Armas de Playa del Carmen. - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- 20251212 pescadores parque leona vikario playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- 20251212 park leona vicario capta building playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- Plaza central de Playa del Carmen, México. - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- 20251214 park leona vicario statue playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- 20251214 park leona vicario statue info playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- Plaza de Armas de playa del carmen 2 - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- 20251212 park leona vicario library playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
- Hotel Sahara, Playa del Carmen. - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- Plaza de Armas, Playa del Carmen, México. - panoramio, holachetumal, CC BY 3.0
- 20260728 monumento vista general benito juárez federal con avjuarez, MacHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snoopy tumbado, Oscar Plata garcia, CC0
- Relax, Elpidio Orsomando, CC BY 3.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313062879), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313060335), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313060093), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313875144), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313875458), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313062741), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313059957), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313875330), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313876160), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Evening traffic (2313875000), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riviera Maya, Christmas 2007 (2313060215), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gastón Charó - Arte de Gastón, gaston charo artista, Gastoncharo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260728 placa en honor a general benito juárez at federal con avjuarez, MacHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260728 monumento inscripción benito juárez federal con avjuarez, MacHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20251209 ni una mas sculpture plaza 28 de julio playa del carmen, MacHunter, CC0
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