Name: Playa Realtors
Price range: $$$

Beaches of Playa del Carmen

Every beach in Mexico is federal land and open to the public. These are the main beaches of Playa del Carmen, from busiest to quietest.

Mamitas

Calle 28 Norte at the beach. The best-known and liveliest beach in town, with beach clubs and waiter service along the sand. Public, but busy on weekends.

Punta Esmeralda

End of 5th Avenue past Calle 110, near Colosio. A Blue Flag public beach favored by local families, where a shoreline cenote flows into the sea in shallow pools.

Coco Beach

Beachfront at the end of Avenida CTM. A quieter stretch north of Centro with a small reef within swimming distance.

Playacar

Playacar Phase I, south of the ferry pier. A long, calmer beach in front of the Playacar community, popular with families. Walk on from the public end by the pier.

Xcalacoco

About 3 km north of the center. A secluded Blue Flag beach with few visitors and a favorite spot for kitesurfers. Water shoes help.

Living near the beach? Compare Coco Beach, Centro and 5th Avenue and Playacar.

Living near it

Playa Realtors is a licensed boutique brokerage based in Playa del Carmen, with an office in Tulum, and we have represented buyers in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and across Quintana Roo since 2008. We never represent developers. If you are thinking about owning a home close to the beach, we can show you the neighborhoods that fit how you want to live. Plan on closing costs of 7 to 10% of the purchase price.