Sites to see in Playa Del Carmen

11-25-2002

Hi!
We are going to Playa Del Carmen in 2 weeks.
Could anyone suggest what to see in terms of trips?

**denisea** · 11-25-2002

Just a guest:

Take a look around this site under the "read more" heading at the top of the page. You will find lots of info. Also read through or search some of the posts in this forum under the "General Topics" section. There are so many fun and enjoyable things to do in Playa del Carmen, however, you have not indicated what you might be interested in. Here are some ideas:

Go snorkeling: in the ocean or in a cenote, by yourself or with a tour.

Visit ruins: Tulum is close and Coba is just a little further. Or there is Chichen Itza which is even further away. All wonderful. There are many others as well.

Visit one of the eco-parks: Xel-Ha, Xcaret or Tres Rios.

Take an ATV Tour in the jungle & visit a cenote.

Take one of the Alltournative Tours (there's a link to their site at the bottom of this page & many discussions about them on the forum)

Take the ferry over to Cozumel for a day: explore the island and go snorkeling.

This is just a sampling of the fun things you could do during your visit.

Denise

11-27-2002

HI!

Thanks for the replay. We have only 7 days to be there and our hotel would be El Caracol Village. We can't decide what trip to choose:Chichen-Itza or Tulum. If you could advise.
Thanks.

**Anna** · 11-27-2002

It very much depends on how much your into ruins and history. Tulum is a great introduction to the Mayan world and it can be done in half a day if you want. It's small and close by. And a spectacular setting. Chichen is a full day, as it's about 2,5 hours away. The site is monumental and very impressive. You can read much more in the section Mundo Maya on this site. There is an article for each ruin.

littleone · 11-27-2002

We just returned from Playa Del Carmen this week. We went to Tulum which was beautiful and very interesting and we went to Xel-Ha. I would definatley recommend these two places we had a blast. I also swam with the dolphins in Puerto Adventuras which was an amazing experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. We did an ATV jungle tour and then drove our own speed boat which was fun. I would recommend all of these activities, but it depends on what you like. There are so many great things to do in Playa.

11-28-2002

Thanks, everybody.
If you could tell me where to buy trips.
I understand that we could go to Tulum by ourselves taking a bus from 5th Avenue. How much is that?
How about Chichen-Iztva? How much is it to buy a tour from a travel agency? Are there any places cheaper to buy it??

pun · 11-30-2002

If you go to Tulum, take your swimsuits. There's a beach there that's not to be missed. Absolutely beautiful!

01-05-2003

Can anyone tell me what the average cost is to swim with the Dolphins?

tmleafs4life · 01-05-2003

All the trips we went to (Tulum/Xel-Ha) were booked through our travel agency's representative at the hotel. If you purchased a package from a travel agency, all inclusive, they should provide you with a representative.

I know that swimming with the Dolphins in Xel-Ha is $90 US.

pun · 01-12-2003

If you'd like to swim with the Dolphins, I'd recommend Xel-Ha, rather than Puerto Aventuras. The setting is much more natural. And yep, it's 90 USD.

kkandrod · 02-25-2003

Is Xel-Ha better than Xcaret to swim with the dolphins? Its like $115 I think at Xcaret plus $80 to get in the park. That,along with seeing the beautiful water, which I never have before, is one of the main things I want to do while in Mexico and want to make sure I get the biggest bang for my buck, as in cheapest possible but best quality too, will pay extra money happily if it means more time in the water with the dolphins. This is a major wish of mine and want it to be as special as possible.

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Guest Posts: n/a	Sites to see in Playa Del Carmen Hi! We are going to Playa Del Carmen in 2 weeks. Could anyone suggest what to see in terms of trips?

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littleone sandflea Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7	sites to see We just returned from Playa Del Carmen this week. We went to Tulum which was beautiful and very interesting and we went to Xel-Ha. I would definatley recommend these two places we had a blast. I also swam with the dolphins in Puerto Adventuras which was an amazing experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. We did an ATV jungle tour and then drove our own speed boat which was fun. I would recommend all of these activities, but it depends on what you like. There are so many great things to do in Playa.

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Guest Posts: n/a	Swimming with Dolphins Can anyone tell me what the average cost is to swim with the Dolphins?

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11-25-2002	#2 (permalink)
denisea Forum Goddess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the road to ruins... Posts: 7,025	Just a guest: Take a look around this site under the "read more" heading at the top of the page. You will find lots of info. Also read through or search some of the posts in this forum under the "General Topics" section. There are so many fun and enjoyable things to do in Playa del Carmen, however, you have not indicated what you might be interested in. Here are some ideas: Go snorkeling: in the ocean or in a cenote, by yourself or with a tour. Visit ruins: Tulum is close and Coba is just a little further. Or there is Chichen Itza which is even further away. All wonderful. There are many others as well. Visit one of the eco-parks: Xel-Ha, Xcaret or Tres Rios. Take an ATV Tour in the jungle & visit a cenote. Take one of the Alltournative Tours (there's a link to their site at the bottom of this page & many discussions about them on the forum) Take the ferry over to Cozumel for a day: explore the island and go snorkeling. This is just a sampling of the fun things you could do during your visit. Denise

11-27-2002	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	HI! Thanks for the replay. We have only 7 days to be there and our hotel would be El Caracol Village. We can't decide what trip to choose:Chichen-Itza or Tulum. If you could advise. Thanks.

11-27-2002	#4 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,003	It very much depends on how much your into ruins and history. Tulum is a great introduction to the Mayan world and it can be done in half a day if you want. It's small and close by. And a spectacular setting. Chichen is a full day, as it's about 2,5 hours away. The site is monumental and very impressive. You can read much more in the section Mundo Maya on this site. There is an article for each ruin.

11-28-2002	#6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, everybody. If you could tell me where to buy trips. I understand that we could go to Tulum by ourselves taking a bus from 5th Avenue. How much is that? How about Chichen-Iztva? How much is it to buy a tour from a travel agency? Are there any places cheaper to buy it??

11-30-2002	#7 (permalink)
pun way into it Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 176	If you go to Tulum, take your swimsuits. There's a beach there that's not to be missed. Absolutely beautiful!

01-05-2003	#9 (permalink)
tmleafs4life very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 39	All the trips we went to (Tulum/Xel-Ha) were booked through our travel agency's representative at the hotel. If you purchased a package from a travel agency, all inclusive, they should provide you with a representative. I know that swimming with the Dolphins in Xel-Ha is $90 US.

01-12-2003	#10 (permalink)
pun way into it Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 176	If you'd like to swim with the Dolphins, I'd recommend Xel-Ha, rather than Puerto Aventuras. The setting is much more natural. And yep, it's 90 USD.

02-25-2003	#11 (permalink)
kkandrod sandflea Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5	Is Xel-Ha better than Xcaret to swim with the dolphins? Its like $115 I think at Xcaret plus $80 to get in the park. That,along with seeing the beautiful water, which I never have before, is one of the main things I want to do while in Mexico and want to make sure I get the biggest bang for my buck, as in cheapest possible but best quality too, will pay extra money happily if it means more time in the water with the dolphins. This is a major wish of mine and want it to be as special as possible.

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