BEACHES AND NATURE
TULUM (Archeological ruins)
Address and location 30 min. south of Playa del Carmen
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Description This enclosed city next to the sea, whose name echoes a certain mystery, stands out in one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Riviera Maya. Up on a cliff overlooking the sea, where the white sand glitters under the intense sun, the Mayans chose to found a city-fortress in a quarter simply defended by the sea and protected on three sides by stone walls.
CHICHEN ITZA (Archeological ruins)
Address and location 3 hours into the State of Yucatán
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Description In Mayan, Chichen Itzá means “mouth of the well of the itzaes”, and the itzaes are a Mayan group given that name by the northern region from which they came, and what we know today as the State of Yucatán. Chichen Itzá was the most powerful city on the peninsula between the years 550 and 900 AD; during which period the site reached the urban proportions and characteristics that it has today. As a center of economic, political and religious leadership, it was characterized by its complex organization and the construction of its monumental architecture.
PUERTO MORELOS (Snorkeling)
Address and location 20 minutes north of Playa del Carmen
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Description Puerto Morelos is the perfect contrast between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Its people are warm and friendly, and it has interesting places to visit with various activities tailored to all different kinds of groups. It is in this small fishing village, where you feel like you are truly in Mexico, that you can see a variety of multicolored tropical fish, dolphins, turtles and occasionally whales, in addition to the beautiful coral formations at the "Coral Reef Marine Park of Puerto Morelos”.
FAMILY & KIDS
XEL-HA WATER PARK
Address and location 53 km south of Playa del Carmen
Website www.es.xel-ha.com
Description Xel-Há is the garden of Eden for the Mayan gods, destined to be a heaven on Earth since its creation. The gods combined the best of themselves, their dreams and knowledge, the most pure and perfect, and brought it to life in Xel-Há, a name that means “the place from where the water originates”. After designating the guardian creatures of Heaven, Sea and Earth, this pristine natural treasure was given over to the people. Still today, Xel-Há obeys the desire of the gods to share this heavenly place in all of its stunning natural beauty.
XCARET PARK
Address and location 6 km south of Playa del Carmen
Website www.xcaret.com
Description A visit to Xcaret Park in Mexico is the best way to get to know Quintana Roo. At Xcaret Park, you can experience its culture, ecology and wildlife. Xcaret Park in Mexico is a magical place, whose treasures include a butterfly farm and a bird conservatory. As a water park, it offers underground rivers, a lovely beach and a creek for going swimming. In addition, only at Xcaret Park will you be able to admire the “Xcaret Mexico Spectacular” celebration, which is like no other in the world, and experience the exciting world at the water park, with activities such as swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, sea trekking and snorkeling.
COZUMEL ISLAND
Address and location
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Description Areas such as Playa Norte (North Beach) and the Southern Area have a number of hot springs scattered along the coast. Chankanab Lagoon, located south of the village, is a body of water supplied by an underground tunnel to the sea, and can be considered as a natural aquarium for observing the fauna and marine flora. In the area surrounding the lake, there is a botanical garden with plants indigenous to the region; and on the coast, located approximately 100 meters from the lagoon and listed as a protected area, there are coral reefs and an underwater statue of a virgin.
GASTRONOMY & NIGHTLIFE
Name GASTRONOMY
Address and location Playa del Carmen, 11 km from the hotel
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Description Playa del Carmen offers a wide variety of restaurants, from informal to gourmet cuisine, with a range of different types of food, including: Italian, French, Spanish, Uruguayan, Chilean, Argentine, Mexican, German, Cuban, Middle Eastern, Brazilian and international, and are located in picturesque restaurants, either outdoors or indoors with air conditioning.
Name Nightclubs and bars in Playa del Carmen
Address and location Playa del Carmen, 11 km from the hotel
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Description The nightlife in Playa del Carmen can start at the Coco Bongo or Mambo Café, a classic “playense” style (laid back, beach style). It is here that you will find the best Las Vegas-style shows or the best live, salsa, hip hop and rap bands. If your style is more alternative, check out Santanera, which has baroque-style decoration and a dimly lit lounge located on the second floor. If you are looking for after-hours entertainment, many places on the beach are still open and very trendy for hanging out all night. At all of the places, you will notice the eclectic range of nightclubs in Playa del Carmen.
Nightclubs and bars in Cancun
Address and location 60 km north of Playa del Carmen
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Description The nightclubs in Cancun are filled with young people and adults who come here to find what they have been looking for. The discotheques and nightclubs offer you a place to unwind and have a good time, where the most famous DJs in the world, such as Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Above and Beyond, Paul Oakenfold and a list of the top DJs break their way onto the scene. As far as music, the range includes Trance, House, Dance, Hip Hop, Rock, and Pop in English and Spanish, with a touch of Electronic, Reggae, Reggaeton, 70's, 80's, 90's and the present, without forgetting cumbia music.
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Name Horseback riding
Address and location Various companies and locations
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Description "While horseback riding through the rainforest, stop to observe the flora and fauna of the area, as well as the mangrove formations. Already steeped in the heat, we ride into the most beautiful white sandy beaches, where you can gallop freely while feeling the fresh sea breeze on your face. If you like, you can swim with your horse in the crystal waters of the Mexican Caribbean. What an awesome experience, perfect for capturing as a photo to remember the trip you took to Mexico.
Quads
Address and location Various companies and locations
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Description If you are looking to have fun, we invite you to take a 90 minute ride on a quad. You will love this ride, because it will take you on a beautiful tour through the jungle and mangroves, culminating in a refreshing dip at the beach or in the natural springs found throughout the jungle.
Zip-lining
Address and location Various companies and locations
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Description For those seeking a thrill, take a ride on our world class zip lines, come and experience extreme adventure and unleash all of that bottled up adrenaline. Afterwards, enjoy a bike ride through the jungle until you reach a large natural spring, where you will cool off in these crystal clear waters.
CITY & SHOPPING
Playa del Carmen
Address and location 11 km south of the hotel BBGE
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Description "The now famous Fifth Avenue, the main street for going shopping in Playa del Carmen, is open only to pedestrians. It is there that you will find various items that come from different parts of Mexico and the rest of the world, sold in the shops and the Paseo Plaza shopping mall. You can also find some galleries with works by artists from Chiapas and Oaxaca, or enjoy a delicious cup of coffee or a margarita in one of the little bars in town.
Cancun
Address and location 57 km north of the hotel BBGE
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Description In Cancun, you can find a dozen shopping malls where you can go shopping at any one of the hundreds of stores or newsstands, selling items that are as diverse as the visitors that come to buy them. You will also find a number of internationally renowned boutiques, such as: Zara, Nine West, Massimo Dutti, Ralph Lauren and the Warner Brother's Studio, located right next to local and international jewelers, or even next to Mexican handicrafts shops.