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Lobocar rental cars at Portal Maya in Playa del Carmen

Discovering Riviera Maya

Things to do around Playa del Carmen

Cenotes, beaches, colonial towns and island escapes — practical guides for exploring the Riviera Maya.

Stalactites and turquoise water inside a cavern cenote near Playa del Carmen

5 Magical Cenotes Near Playa del Carmen

Five cenotes worth the drive, from family-friendly to hidden-gem quiet.
Stalactites and turquoise water inside a cavern cenote in the Yucatán

Cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula

What cenotes actually are, and why they're one of the best reasons to have your own car.
Palm trees and sun loungers on the white sand of a beach in Playa del Carmen

Top 5 Beaches Near Playa del Carmen

White sand, turquoise water, and the beaches locals actually go to.
Colourful VALLADOLID letters in front of the San Bernardino convent at sunset

Day Trips From Playa del Carmen

Cobá, Valladolid and Holbox — three very different one-day escapes.
Thatched palapa roof and tour boats in the turquoise cove at Xcaret park

How to Do Xcaret in One Day

A route through the park that hits the highlights without wasting time in line.
Oceanfront restaurant table at sunset in Playa del Carmen

Where to Eat in Playa del Carmen

Fifteen local favorites, from beachfront ceviche to hidden Italian courtyards.
The Temple of the God of the Wind on the cliff above the Caribbean at the Tulum ruins

Tulum Day Trip From Playa del Carmen

Ruins at opening, cenotes by midday, beach road after — the timing that makes it work.
El Castillo, the step pyramid at the heart of Chichén Itzá

Driving to Chichén Itzá From Playa del Carmen

Toll road or free road, what time to leave, and the time-zone trap nobody mentions.
Aerial view of a wooden pier and palapas over the turquoise water of the Bacalar lagoon

Bacalar: The Lagoon of Seven Colors

Three hours south to freshwater in every shade of blue — and why you should stay a night.