Playa del Carmen, Mexico

A great break and winter escape! Arizona does not have the harshest of winters, but who doesn’t love paradise? Playa del Carmen is the get away place to lose your self in a warm tropical environment.  Now is the prime time to travel, rates are typically lower for lodging during the winter in Mexico as it is not there peak season. On top of that the kids are out of school and it is the best time to have everyone all together.

Originally a small fishing town, tourism to Playa del Carmen began with the passenger ferry service to Cozumel, an island across the Cozumel Channel and world famous scuba diving destination. Playa del Carmen, or just “Playa”, has undergone rapid development over the past two years with many new luxury residential condominium buildings, restaurants, boutiques and entertainment venues. Currently there are plans to develop six luxury boutique hotels, several internationally recognized chain restaurants including PF Changs, Hard Rock Cafe, Ruth’s Chris and the Cheesecake Factory as well as a small upmarket shopping plaza offering designer boutiques, a small cinema, luxury condominiums and the first international House of Blues entertainment venue.  Several luxury brands are currently developing retail locations, those under construction or already open including Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Paul & Shark, Hugo Boss and Christian Dior.

Playa del Carmen has elite shopping and dining but that does not even begin to describe this beautiful place, outdoor activities are what make Playa del Carmen a gem of Mexico. Some of these activities are scuba diving, snorkeling, ATV’s, para sailing, fishing, hiking, zip lining, and the list goes on. Playa del Carmen offers a great mix of old Mexico meets Miami night life, a historic, yet happening place. Playa del Carmen is a must see destination!