Backpackers

eva-maria · 11-30-2005

Are there any Backpacker Hostels in Playa?
And if, can you go there? Or is ist too dirty.
Is it better to go to a cheap hotel?
Thanx
Eva

Babaloo · 11-30-2005

This info is a tad bit dated but try

HERE

bigdave · 11-30-2005

would be great for a current update........

eva-maria · 11-30-2005

thanx

i just asked, because i think it's better to get known to peole when you travel alone. last time i was in playa, i just got known to the people of the dive shop and no other people. that was a bit lonesome for me.

are there any new backpacker hostels?

eva

Mave · 11-30-2005

Last year our son stayed at the Urban Hostel on 10th...not recommended...dirty and buggy. However, just today we walked by the hostel on 8th St. near 20th or 25th Ave. (not sure exactly where we were) and it looked very nice. I have heard it´s usually the recommended one. It looked good to me! Sorry, I didn´t check prices.

Mave

**Anna** · 11-30-2005

I've heard the same thing. The one on 8th is called Playa Hostal, or is it Hostal Playa. It used to be a strip bar...

Michele · 11-30-2005

The hostel on tenth seems to have been recently renovated (at least the front area).

Icebreaka · 11-30-2005

A friend was staying at the one on 10th and it seemed fairly solid to me. Very strict on no guests and you have to share your room. Depends on your budget I guess but for 150 pesos more a night you can find a cheap hotel with your own room. If you didn't meet enough people last time maybe you need to spend more time at the Parrot or something, you can't help but meet people there I find.

11-30-2005	#1 (permalink)
eva-maria lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 24	Backpackers Are there any Backpacker Hostels in Playa? And if, can you go there? Or is ist too dirty. Is it better to go to a cheap hotel? Thanx Eva

11-30-2005	#2 (permalink)
Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 22,441	This info is a tad bit dated but try HERE

11-30-2005	#3 (permalink)
bigdave añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: short plane ride away from heaven on earth Posts: 2,693	would be great for a current update........

11-30-2005	#4 (permalink)
eva-maria lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 24	thanx i just asked, because i think it's better to get known to peole when you travel alone. last time i was in playa, i just got known to the people of the dive shop and no other people. that was a bit lonesome for me. are there any new backpacker hostels? eva

11-30-2005	#5 (permalink)
Mave beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 481	Last year our son stayed at the Urban Hostel on 10th...not recommended...dirty and buggy. However, just today we walked by the hostel on 8th St. near 20th or 25th Ave. (not sure exactly where we were) and it looked very nice. I have heard it´s usually the recommended one. It looked good to me! Sorry, I didn´t check prices. Mave

11-30-2005	#6 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,716	I've heard the same thing. The one on 8th is called Playa Hostal, or is it Hostal Playa. It used to be a strip bar...

11-30-2005	#7 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,168	The hostel on tenth seems to have been recently renovated (at least the front area).

11-30-2005	#8 (permalink)
Icebreaka way into it Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver at the moment. Posts: 227	A friend was staying at the one on 10th and it seemed fairly solid to me. Very strict on no guests and you have to share your room. Depends on your budget I guess but for 150 pesos more a night you can find a cheap hotel with your own room. If you didn't meet enough people last time maybe you need to spend more time at the Parrot or something, you can't help but meet people there I find.

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