coastal drive
Carretera Federal 307 (Riviera Maya)
The coastal highway from Cancún through Playa del Carmen and Tulum, linking beaches, cenotes and Maya sites along the Caribbean.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America
Playa del Carmen is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Cozumel, 47km from Cenote Dos Ojos.
Playa del Carmen is a city located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. With a population of 149,923, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Playa del Carmen sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Cancun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Playa del Carmen to your route.
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 Solidaridad. As of 2020, the city's population was just over 300,000, a small yet thriving portion of whom are immigrants.
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Mexico's Riviera Maya region. Its current growth rate is set at 7.5% per year. According to Guinness World Records, it is one of Latin America's fastest-growing communities. In 2016, the city was the tenth-most popular international travel destination for U.S. travelers, and more than one million tourists passed through the city a year later. Playa's main airport is Cancún International Airport, which is around 70 kilometres (43 mi) away.
The area is known for its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, coral reefs, surrounding rainforests, and balnearios. The downtown area of the city revolves around Quinta Avenida, a busy pedestrian thoroughfare lined with shops, clubs, and restaurants. The weather is hot year-round. The summer and winter breaks are peak season for tourism.
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Playa del Carmen is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.6274 latitude, -87.0799 longitude.
Playa del Carmen has a population of approximately 149,923 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico4 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
The coastal highway from Cancún through Playa del Carmen and Tulum, linking beaches, cenotes and Maya sites along the Caribbean.
1 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
A twin-entrance cenote system with crystal-clear water and an extensive underwater cave network popular for cave diving and snorkeling.
47 km · about 55 min drive
beach
A Caribbean beach beneath ancient Mayan clifftop ruins, blending archaeology with powdery white sand and turquoise sea.
59 km · about 70 min drive
ancient ruins
A walled Maya city perched on dramatic cliffs overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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