the beach in playa del carmen

Nana-chan · 08-28-2004

I am thinking about visiting PDC for the coming weekend. But i have seen some reviews complainning about the beaches there - claiming that the water is not clear and there are weeds everywhere and you cannot expect the typical caribbean quality beach there, etc. Is this true? if so, is it seasonal? I am definitely not the AI mega-resort- type, so i was thinking of staying at a cute boutique hotel there and chill. For what i have read, PDC seems perfect except the beach quality issue....if anyone can tell me the accusation is true/ false, and maybe suggest a good spot for enjoying the crystal-clear carribeal beach (preferably in riviera) i'd much appreciate it!

Dasha · 08-28-2004

Just got back from Playa a week ago (and I'm peeling, damn it) and the beach in front of my hotel was a tiny bit rocky at first, but lovely and sandy a few feet in. And warm and clear. I could have stayed in the water the whole time except for I would have gotten a 3rd degree sunburn.

**tommy** · 08-28-2004

Nana-not to sound crazy or like a loony..I will refrain from comment.....my advice....click on the MultiMedia link at the top of the page and start looking at pictures of Playa.....You will like the beach...and the water....and everything else about it and go slap the person who told you the fib!!!!

Mikey · 08-28-2004

Have been in Playa for ten days the beaches are OK. No weeds and the water Is clear. Just alot of people. The best beaches are In Tulum we spent five days there and we got to run around naked on the beaches becasue there was nobody on them.
South of the Hotel Zone.

Softy57 · 08-28-2004

I agree with Tommy, just look! Someone is trying to steer you totally wrong.

Let the sun shine.

Beachnutt · 08-28-2004

Just back from PDC! The beaches are beautiful! Occasional rocks and some seaweed. What do you expect from a beach? The water is clear, beautiful and so warm you could stay in forever. I hated having to leave. Full trip report to follow after the catch up of having to come back to reality.

Rissask · 08-30-2004

The beaches in Playa and all down the coast are clean, and the water is warm and clear. Someone is either lying to keep you away or they are too picky to live.

08-28-2004	#1 (permalink)
Nana-chan sandflea Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1	the beach in playa del carmen I am thinking about visiting PDC for the coming weekend. But i have seen some reviews complainning about the beaches there - claiming that the water is not clear and there are weeds everywhere and you cannot expect the typical caribbean quality beach there, etc. Is this true? if so, is it seasonal? I am definitely not the AI mega-resort- type, so i was thinking of staying at a cute boutique hotel there and chill. For what i have read, PDC seems perfect except the beach quality issue....if anyone can tell me the accusation is true/ false, and maybe suggest a good spot for enjoying the crystal-clear carribeal beach (preferably in riviera) i'd much appreciate it!

08-28-2004	#5 (permalink)
Softy57 añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Massachusetts,U.S.A. Posts: 1,723	Look at pictures I agree with Tommy, just look! Someone is trying to steer you totally wrong. Let the sun shine.

08-28-2004	#2 (permalink)
Dasha toe in water Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Frozen Wasteland aka MN Posts: 53	Just got back from Playa a week ago (and I'm peeling, damn it) and the beach in front of my hotel was a tiny bit rocky at first, but lovely and sandy a few feet in. And warm and clear. I could have stayed in the water the whole time except for I would have gotten a 3rd degree sunburn.

08-28-2004	#3 (permalink)
tommy Rastaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,822 Blog Entries: 5	Nana-not to sound crazy or like a loony..I will refrain from comment.....my advice....click on the MultiMedia link at the top of the page and start looking at pictures of Playa.....You will like the beach...and the water....and everything else about it and go slap the person who told you the fib!!!!

08-28-2004	#4 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,172	Have been in Playa for ten days the beaches are OK. No weeds and the water Is clear. Just alot of people. The best beaches are In Tulum we spent five days there and we got to run around naked on the beaches becasue there was nobody on them. South of the Hotel Zone.

08-28-2004	#6 (permalink)
Beachnutt añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 4,092	Just back from PDC! The beaches are beautiful! Occasional rocks and some seaweed. What do you expect from a beach? The water is clear, beautiful and so warm you could stay in forever. I hated having to leave. Full trip report to follow after the catch up of having to come back to reality.

08-30-2004	#7 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 32,817	The beaches in Playa and all down the coast are clean, and the water is warm and clear. Someone is either lying to keep you away or they are too picky to live.

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