Your Guide To Yucatan Days And Nights
August 2nd, 2010 by Cedric Fairchild, under Vacations. No Comments
This is part two in a sequence of four articles.
In our last commentary we talked about the coastal yucatan area south of Playa del Carmen and in the area of Tulum. In this column we can focus on Playa plus the recreational activities around this flourishing beachfront Caribbean town. What began as a quiet and small Mexican fishing community, has promptly evolved into one of the best travel destinations in the yucatan. Back in the early 90′s we visited that sleepy little village and I can say first hand it is a far cry from what it is today. Popularity brings growth and change, but if you are desiring for a wonderful get-away and tons of fun, Playa is the spot.
Playa nowadays represents a Caribbean destination that has it all. From world class shopping on the renowned 5th Avenue to a number of adventure parks, first class Playa del Carmen hotels and all-inclusive resorts to night clubs and dining options to fulfil even the most critical palettes. Whether by daylight or nighttime, you should notice no lack of stuff to do in this beautiful city!
Playa is a lot more than just kilometers away from the modest Tulum hotels and eco-chic cabana resorts you will find further down the coast, but it still remains a beautiful, active and culturally rich location to visit. By daytime, the area gives you some of the best people viewing that exists in Mexico, whether or not on the broad caribbean beaches or on the 5th Avenue walking mall you can see a extensive range of company from all over the world. There is so much to do and see in this conveniently placed modest city, being a quick boat ride to Cozumel for a terrific day trip for snorkeling or scuba or heading up the coastline 30 minutes to the city of cancun for even more options.
Playa during the day means beach runs, snorkel and SCUBA tours, daylight jungle safaris, adventure theme parks, golf and great shopping. In the night time it brings out the untamed side in most who embark out beneath the illumination of the moon. Along with the first class restaurant choices there are at least 12 dance-clubs that are attractive to the late night dancing and party crowds. Still accepted as a fun family vacation choice, Playa del Carmen is quickly establishing itself as a rival for Cancun with the dance party amusement options. A couple of locations you may get the urge to visit for the dance-life include; CoCo Bongo for outstanding stage shows with gifted music cover bands, The Blue Parrot for the fire shows on Friday and Saturday nights, OM Playa for a beer in comfort and La Santanera for a hip music club.
Whether by day or nightlife, with family, a twosome or single traveler, Playa del Carmen really offers something for everybody that is looking for a little or a lot of the caribbean in their holiday. In our next article we will head inland and observe the wonders of the mayan world and culture of Merida and the surrounding areas. There is zero shortage of fun and exhilaration when it comes to travel on the Yucatan!
Ron Williams is an experienced excursion author staying year round within Tulum, Mexico focusing in details about xcalak hotels as well as life on the Yucatan Peninsula. Feel free to make contact with Ron directly if you would like area suggestions as well as information for experiencing a tremendous excursion inside Yucatan.
