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Playa del Carmen may be small but it does offer a lot
of activities and being located in the heart of the
Maya Riviera, it is close to a lot of other fun and
exciting adventures.
Within the town there is the Aviario-Xaman-Ha,
they house not only birds, but also butterflies, small
mammals, turtles, iguanas, common, threatened, and endangered
species; the park strives to provide a semi-captive
environment with all natural habitats for all the animals.
The park is open from 9am to 5pm 365 days a year, they
offer purified drinking water, bathrooms, a list of
animals at the park, no parking fees, and handicap access.
They are located at:
Paseo Xaman-Ha
Mza. 13-A Lote 1
Fracc. Playacar
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Mexico
11-52-984-873-0330
5th Avenue offers a myriad of shopping, restaurants,
bars, and clubs, whatever you may be interested in doing
you can probably find it either on 5th Avenue or on
the beach. If you are looking for beach fun then you
might want to check out Nuddy Beach Club and Bar, Mamitas
Beach, Kool Beach by Playa Tukan, and Coco Beach. If
you are looking for club action be sure to check out
Bali Club, The Blue Parrot, Coco Maya, Om, El Pirata,
Santenera, and Hotel Deseo. Since most restaurants close
their doors at 10pm, your best bet for drinks and food
is going to be at one of the clubs. Looking for a little
cultural experience? The International House Maya Riviera
on Calle 12 and The Playa Lingua on Calle 20 offer week
long Spanish classes. If you have any questions about
how to get to any of these you can ask at the front
desk of your hotel, they will be more then happy to
assist you in finding the right one.
If you want to venture outside of Playa del Carmen
there are numerous adventures that await you. A short
ferry ride will take you to Cozumel, known for its great
scuba diving and snorkeling near the Great Maya Reef.
Staying a little closer to Playa del Carmen is the Mesoamerican
Barrier Reef, which is the second largest in the world.
All hotels offer dive equipment and along 5th Avenue
there are a number of dive shops that will rent out
equipment. If after you seen the Mesoamerican Barrier
Reef you may want to look into Cenote diving. A cenote
is a freshwater sinkhole where you can swim, dive, and
explore. Many of the cenotes are locally owned and admission
can cost $1 - $20. Hidden Worlds is a local tour
company that will take you on adventures through the
Mayan Jungles, where you can not only experience Cenote
snorkeling and diving but also SkyCycle Canopy Rides,
Jungle Zip-lines, and Rappeling, for more information
about what they have to offer you can call 11-52-984-877-8535.
If you want to adventure out and visit some Mayan
ruins then Tulum is the place to go. Known as one of
the earliest resorts, where the ancient Mayan Kings
went for solitude and to worship, Tulum sits on a low
cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Tulum offers three
different Mayan archeological sites to explore, Tulum
Pueblo is the actually town of Tulum, Tulum Playa is
the beach area, and Tulum Ruinas is the archeological
site; Tulum also offers three different cenotes to indulge
in Grand Cenote, Cenote Calaveras, and Dos Ojos Cenotes.
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