Must-SeeTulum
Quintana Roo
About 37 miles away
White sand, Caribbean water, and a Maya town on a cliff, with freshwater sinkholes called cenotes inland.
3 Sights
Playa del Carmen
A lively Riviera Maya beach town built around Fifth Avenue's shops and nightlife, with ferries to Cozumel and cenotes a short drive inland.
- Best Time to Go
- Dec–Apr
Our full guide to Playa del Carmen is being written. It's on the Yucatán Peninsula list as Worth a Detour and Mexico list as If You're Nearby.
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Worth a DetourCozumel
Quintana Roo
About 17 miles away
One of the world's top places for reef diving and snorkeling.
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Worth a DetourCancún
Quintana Roo
About 40 miles away
Mexico's big resort strip on the Caribbean, with long white beaches, nightlife and ferries to Isla Mujeres.
Guide Coming Soon
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