Playa del Carmen is a city located 68 km from the city of Cancun and has been confused by many as “the Riviera Maya”. The reality is that it is not the Riviera Maya as such, but it is the heart of it.
A cosmopolitan city that offers proximity to the best and main attractions of the Mexican Caribbean. Its beaches are beautiful, its proximity to the island of Cozumel, and being halfway between Cancun and Tulum, make it perfectly balanced with distance, time and prices to make the most of your vacation days here.
So if you are looking to spend your vacation in this Caribbean paradise, let us help you with a set of lodging recommendations.
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Where is Playa del Carmen located?
Playa del Carmen is the head of the Quintana Roo municipality of Solidaridad, located in front of the island of Cozumel. It is 68 km from the city of Cancun and 64 km from the city of Tulum.
How to get to Playa del Carmen from Cancun?
Getting to Playa del Carmen from Cancun is much simpler than you think, because being only 68 km away and being a road trip, there are the options of shared transfer ADO or Playa express buses, as well as private transfers among which we can name the cab service and private transfer service to Playa del Carmen.
If you choose the ADO option, you can take it from Cancun airport or from downtown Cancun and if you choose the Playa Express option, it is only available in downtown Cancun.
Remember that these services as such are shared and have as destination, the fifth avenue of Playa del Carmen.
The cab is only recommended to be taken from Cancun airport and finally: The most recommended option by millions of visitors in Cancun and the Riviera Maya is the private transfer service. As its name suggests: It is a private service that aims to take you to the door of your hotel in a spacious, comfortable and safe unit.
5 best hotels in Playa del Carmen
Now that we have seen all the above, let’s get to know our list of these 5 options to vacation in Playa del Carmen and remember: If you want to get directly to your hotel, the private shuttle service is the best option for you.
Hotel 52 Playa del Carmen
A hotel that you will not forget for the magic of its surroundings, this place is only 7 minutes from the beach and very close to La Quinta Avenida, a place with good speed wifi, free parking, has massage service so you can spend an unforgettable experience in a relaxed way, not suitable for smokers, weddings can be held at the hotel and also provides information on tourist sites in the area so you can enjoy new experiences and adventures.
This place besides having a beach nearby has a swimming pool on the rooftop of the building to enjoy the good views of its surroundings, besides it has a cafeteria and a bar for the enjoyment of guests.
Wyndham Garden
One of the best rated hotels because of the place where it is located, it is in one of the best areas of Playa del Carmen, besides that you can get to the beach after a walk of about 12 minutes, located in a private complex 5 minutes from La Quinta Avenida. A hotel that offers good quality wifi, 3 event rooms and the opportunity to celebrate weddings in the gardens, ample parking, gym, and much more.
It has a large swimming pool in the middle of the place, restaurant and bar, plus coffee machines so you can start the day with a strong and strong coffee.
In Fashion Hotel & SPA
In Fashion Hotel & SPA as its name suggests has a magnificent interior design that will make you feel safe, with wooden decorations and furniture, besides being located just 100 meters from the beach, 40 minutes from Cancun International Airport and rooms with whirlpool tubs, besides having good quality wifi, good size parking, SPA with professional services of all kinds, has two large swimming pools so you can cool off in addition to being 1. 6 kilometers from the port of Isla Cozumel, and is super close to a variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
Hotel Ambra
A hotel with dreamy surroundings and very well kept, with a large garden, parking, good quality wifi to keep you connected, with terraces to admire the beautiful views that characterize this place, shared lounges so you can enjoy much more, no smoking and a large pool so you can cool off and not be so hot in your stay in this wonderful place, here you can be away from the sound of traffic, loud music and unnecessary bustle.
Antera Hotel & Residence
A hotel with beautiful views and spacious gardens, here you will have good quality wifi, parking, proximity to the most beautiful beaches in the area, has terraces overlooking the area, shared lounges, close to entertainment venues, has a hot tub, and much more for you and yours to enjoy a magical and unforgettable experience that you will want to repeat.
This beautiful place has a swimming pool and a bar so you can enjoy and forget a little of the problems of the day to day, in addition to this you have breakfast a la carte or American breakfast if you like and prefer.
Conclusion
What did you think about this small list of accommodations in Playa del Carmen? How ́ can you notice, it is not the typical list where you will always see the same hotels that other blogs talk about, it is a totally different list and we hope it will be totally to your liking. See you soon in another post.
