Playa del Carmen is a wonderful beach vacation destination. If you want a beautiful beach vacation without the hedonism of Cancun and without the scuba focus of Cozumel, then Playa del Carmen is the destination you are looking for.

Playa del Carmen is located on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula just south of Cancun and just west of the Cozumel island. You can relax on the white sand beach while cooling off in the photogenic turquoise waters of the Mayan or Mexican Riviera as it is often called.

In most cases, tourists are more than happy to spend their entire vacation on the beach soaking in the sun or participating in the many beach activities. There are Maya ruins to be explored as a day trip option. Your other day trip options include a convenient ferry ride to the scuba diving reefs of Cozumel or a trip to Cancun if you want to go on a party binge.

Most of the resorts and hotels in Playa del Carmen are along the beach with all ranges and options available. Luxury resorts are growing as the favored accommodations making budget travelers work a little harder to find rooms. The luxury resorts offer all inclusive packages with golf and spa services available.