The Riviera Maya has a treasure you have to discover, its name is Playa del Carmen, a cosmopolitan spot in the Mexican Caribbean where you will live a great vacation time! There are plenty of things to do here, from tours to the jungle with amazing cenotes and speed races on ATVs, to free incredible activities to enjoy with your family or friends.
Let us give you some advices of things to do in Playa del Carmen at no cost!
Papantla Flyers
These intrepid men will show you a new definition of the word “fly”. This tradition comes originally from Papantla, Veracruz, a state in the northern part of Mexico. It comes from the ancient Totonaca culture. The five men climb to the top of a 20m-high pole, one of them stays in the center of the pole playing a flute and a drum while the others, tied to a rope, start descending slowly while unrolling the rope. If you haven’t seen these incredible men trying to draw the fertility god’s attention by flying, just head to Parque Fundadores in Playa del Carmen.
Open-air cinema
Thanks to ElCineClub, two people who decided cinema would be better if shared, started screening in Parque La Ceiba since 2011. Every Friday, people of all ages come to this beautiful natural place to enjoy the best of international and national cinema. If you want to do something different on your vacations, then come to this movie theater outdoors and enjoy a nice night of great films. Parque La Ceiba is located on Calle 1a and Diagonal 60, Col. Ejidal.
Playacar Mayan archeological site
Have ever visited the archaeological site in Playa del Carmen? Well, if you want to spend most of your days in Playa, without going any farther, but you want to go to an interesting and cultural place, then you should visit the ruins of the ancient Mayan fishing village, Xamanhá. It is a small archeological area but you will find vestiges of temples, platforms and homes. Once in Playacar, you will also be able to see a wall surrounding the ruins, as well as a mural painting. You can get there by bus or van; also take water and a lunch with you. The only thing you have to do to access the site is to advise the security control access personnel of the residential development that you want to visit the ruins.
Enjoy the beach and a cenote
Have you heard about cenotes (sink holes)? They are natural ponds of fresh water, underground or open-air, which are connected to underwater rivers and caves. They were sacred places for the Maya people. Nowadays there are some in which you can swim or even dive. In Playa del Carmen you will find one that is particularly great for it is right on the beach, facing the Caribbean sea. That means you will be able to enjoy the best of both, the freshness of the cenote and the heat of the sun on the beach along with the beauty of the sea. This amazing spot is located in Punta Esmeralda, taking the road to the far north of the Fifth Avenue (La Quinta Avenida).
Go to the theater
The marvelous beaches and the turquoise sea are not the only thing to visit or see in Playa del Carmen. There are other activities you will enjoy during your vacations in the Riviera Maya, for example going to the theater in the Teatro de la Ciudad. Opened for the first time in 2015, in this cultural and artistic spot you will see not only plays and films but also concerts and shows. It is located in Circuito Chinchorro between avenues 115 y 120, next to Walmart la Cruz, 77723 in Playa del Carmen.
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