Playa del Carmen is a cosmopolitan town located on the Caribbean Sea in the heart of Mexico's Mayan Riviera. The town is small enough for people to walk just about anywhere from the beach to boutiques. A myriad of shopping and dining options ranging from roadside taco stands to upscale, fine-dining restaurants line 5th Avenue, the downtown's pedestrian walkway. After dinner there are plenty of fun bars on the beach and in town where you can relax and listen to live music or dance to sultry Salsa. A typical day can be spent relaxing under a beach umbrella sipping a margarita. The sapphire sea is the perfect temperature for a refreshing dip, and the ocean breeze is steady and cool. There are many opportunities for day trips where you can explore Mayan ruins, snorkel, swim in an underground cave, or visit the charming island of Isla Mujeres. Playa del Carmen is the perfect location with its close proximity to everything the Riviera Maya has to offer.