Quintana Roo, Mexico

Playa del Carmen has beautiful alabaster-white beaches, gentle surf and a laid-back lifestyle. Originally a small fishing town, tourism to Playa del Carmen began with the passenger ferry service to Cozumel, an island across the Cozumel Channel and world-famous scuba diving destination. While passing through, many people realized that it was a nice place to relax away from the crowds of Cancun but with the same quality beaches and turquoise waters.

This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit located on the 3rd floor (no elevator, approximately 35 steps) may sleep up to, but not exceed, 4 people with a queen-size bed in the master bedroom and 2 twin-size beds in the 2nd bedroom. This unit includes a full kitchen with microwave, telephone (limited to local and calling card calls only), 2 TVs, 2 DVD players, washer, dryer, iron, ironing board, heating, air conditioning, ceiling fans and 3 balconies. There is a small fitness room onsite at Luna Maya, and the property is located approximately 1 block from the beach and less than a 5-minute drive to 5th Avenue.

Today Playa del Carmen, or just "Playa" as it is colloquially referred to, is the center of the Riviera Maya concept, which covers from Cancun to Tulum and the Sian Ka'am biosphere reserve. Playa is a stop for several cruise ships, which dock at the nearby Calica quarry docks, about six miles south of the city. A Mayan-themed "ecological theme park," Xcaret (pronounced "e-shcaret") is a popular tourist destination just south of the town. Tourist activity in Playa del Carmen centers on the Quinta Avenuda, or Fifth Avenue stretching from calle 1 norte until calle 34, a pedestrian walkway located just one block inland from the beach, and lined with boutique hotels, shops, bars and restaurants.

PLEASE NOTE: TRAVELING PARTY MUST INCLUDE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT AT LEAST 23 YEARS OF AGE.