What’s so Great about Playa del Carmen? Let’s start with the beaches.
There’s a lot of beaches in the world, and my favorites include Nice, Cannes, Bondi, Surfer’s Paradise, Laguna, Santa Monica, Coronado, Naples, Siesta Key, Sitges/Barcelona, and Playa del Carmen/Tulum.
June 6, 2011 What’s Playa del Carmen like?
PLaya del Carmen used to be a sleepy little fishing village south of Cancun. It’s blossomed into an international resort town, the most visited city the Riviera Maya area:
May 30, 2011 How to choose a place to Stay in Playa del Carmen
There are several choices when it comes to choosing the right property to stay at in Playa del Carmen. First, do you want an all-inclusive property, a hotel or condo/hotel? All inclusives appeal to some people. Usually they are large properties with drinks and meals included. The good news is that drinks and meals are included. Most of the all-inclusives in Playa are extremely large properties with several thousand rooms, several pools and restaurants, and things to do for all age groups.
May 15, 2011 Leave Chicago and arrive in Playa
I left Chicago today and the weather was 39 degrees and rainy. It’s a great day to escape to Mexico, especially Playa del Carmen. Terry and I started going to Playa (as everyone refers to it as) in 1993. At that time the one-hour drive from the Cancun airport was on a dirt road filled with potholes. Now, it’s a 35 minute drive on a 4 lane divided highway decorated with Palm trees and sculptures most of the way.