Best Playa del Carmen Hidden Gem Attractions

THE 10 BEST Hidden Gem Attractions in Playa del Carmen

Best Playa del Carmen Hidden Gem Attractions

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  • Maria Spratt
    Housatonic, MA3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing tour, our tour guide Tainara was so knowledgeable and made sure to keep everyone engaged while speaking English’s and Spanish. I had seen Tulum before but this was by far a better experience. The river was such a cool and beautiful place to be. 100% recommend it, especially if you can get Tainara as your guide. The Mayan culture is so rich and interesting, with still so much more to discover.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Silvana G
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience and explanations of the cenote. Though we were in a small group, but saw a very large group there, which would not have been such a great experince.
    Written 27 February 2024
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  • Traveller162014
    Leeds, UK1,039 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I think this was the selection of cenotes we came to. If I'm correct, it is a beautiful place for some swimming and it was very quiet, we basically had the place to ourselves. I would say you should go with a guide though because they will know where is safe and which cenotes are the most beautiful.
    Written 26 July 2023
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  • Chewiesmom2
    Buffalo, NY226 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Angelo was wonderful! The caves and caverns were beautiful! My friend has a bad knee that was bothering her- but she was able to walk the tour. There are some steps and uneven ground but all were fairly easy to navigate. The water is "refreshing" and easy for even non-swimmers like me. I recommend this to everyone. Buy the pictures- you only live once...
    Written 13 February 2024
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  • fleone2020
    Downingtown, PA4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great "special" and delightful find in an otherwise busy row after row of "souvenir" shops. We saw this artist, Marco Pat, about 5 years ago on a side street in Playa del Carmen and were disappointed that we didn't come home with one of his artworks. We discovered the picture in this gallery and instantly recognized it as the same artist. The picture has beautiful colors and will go perfectly in our beach home. Laura was very helpful in correcting our previous regret and made the purchase easy.
    Written 15 January 2024
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  • alexandereddie66
    London, UK10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    After spending an incredibly hot morning discovering Tulum this was a welcome break. We began with quad biking over some really rough and undulating terrain. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this but the real adrenalin rush was to come. There are 4 zip wires to attempt. The first is about 100m high with a distance of 1km. The view was stunning but it was a really gentle pace. The next 3 are short and fast. Finally we dipped into the cenote which was so welcome in the heat. We had a helpful guide who was able to explain the history and geography of the region.
    Finished off with a lunch and drink which was ok.
    Highly recommended
    Written 14 August 2022
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  • Nancy D
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So much fun! The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the horses and sights along the trail. Also the horses are so well taken care of, and you learn the personality of each one. Also they match your skill level to the horse
    Written 16 January 2024
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  • Suzi
    Playa del Carmen, Mexico9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was our second visit to Coty’s fabulous cooking school. In addition to the culinary education and intense hands-on preparation, Coty is charming and makes it all great fun. This time we made delicious seafood, topped off by the best flan I’ve ever tasted! If you love to cook and learn about food culture and techniques, CoCos is the experience you’re looking for!
    Written 12 January 2024
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  • Abigail S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved my experience here!
    Angelica at the front desk is so warm and makes you feel right at home.
    I had the Goddess treatment from Patty and thoroughly enjoyed it! I actually am a massage therapist and own a day spa in the states and Patty was amazing! I would hire her in a heart beat. Thank you so much! I’ll see ya next trip :)
    Written 18 March 2024
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  • Lori J
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I were having breakfast next door at Lara & Luca. After breakfast, we stopped by the spa last minute and we were able to have two reflexology massages at the same time, same day two hours later. Wonderful spa-like experience.
    Written 28 November 2023
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  • Mike S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    There is a reason Tequilla Academy in Playa has 5 stars. Adam is a fantastic host. I'm not a huge fan of tequilla but still had a fantastic time and learned a lot. I highly recommend this tour
    Written 4 December 2021
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  • Sonia H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked a tour through our resort with Aventuras Maya and it was amazing! Alejandro and Luis were phenomenal, we felt comfortable and we were in great hands. Alejandro is very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of insight on the Mayan ruins. We visited Chichen Itzá, a beautiful Cenote, and the town of Valladolid. Highly recommended!
    Written 28 January 2024
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  • Svet D
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went first time for a classic mani/pedi. And came back for more services! Didn’t have any prior experience of getting any beauty service in Mexico. I was pleasantly surprised by the professionalism and friendliness! Julia did my mani/pedi. Ali(not sure of spelling) was working the front desk and also did my leg wax. Both women are amazing. Denise did my massage and facial. I had massage, facial, wax and mani pedi over few days. Each time it was great! I highly recommend this place.
    Written 21 November 2021
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  • Noah K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mauricio, our guide, was incredible. Extremely knowledgeable about the experiences we did and fun and accommodating. I’d recommend him and this tour to anyone.
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • Majesty C
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    for my birthday back in may this place was a 10/10 . luis, moses & hector were the best tour guides. they explained everything so well & made sure we followed safety protocols.
    Written 5 August 2023
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