# Things to see in Playa del Carmen (Mexico): 9 places and when to go

> Playa del Carmen is a town in Mexico, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly With kids (4), Diving (3), History (1). The best known are Xcaret Park and XPLOR Park. The best time to come is November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-del-carmen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mexico · 20.5928, -87.1243
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/) (4) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/submarinismo/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Also possible:** May to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 56 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Playa del Carmen

The places in and around Playa del Carmen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Xcaret Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xcaret/): Theme park in Mexico · 1.4 km
- [XPLOR Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xplor-park/): With kids · 1 m
- [Chanolandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chanolandia/): With kids · 9.1 km
- [Deepdivemexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/deepdivemexico/): Dive site · 6.4 km
- [Dive48](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/dive48/): Dive site · 5.4 km
- [Mulchí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mulchi/): Archaeological site · 1.5 km
- [Pura Vida Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pura-vida-diving/): Dive site · 6.3 km
- [Residencia Art Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/residencia-art-project/): Gallery · 7.7 km
- [SAYAB Planetario de Playa del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sayab-planetario-de-playa-del-carmen/): Planetarium · 7.6 km

## When to go to Playa del Carmen

The best time to visit Playa del Carmen is **November to April**; also possible: May to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| November | Best time | 11 h |
| December | Best time | 10 h 45 |

In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. In January, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Playa del Carmen

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.5928%2C-87.1243)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.5928%2C-87.1243)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Miguel de Cozumel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/san-miguel-de-cozumel/): 26 places · 20 km
- [Tulum Quintana Roo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tulum-quintana-roo/): 9 places · 51 km
- [Cancún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cancun/): 13 places · 71 km
- [Ticul Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ticul/): 9 places · 252 km
- [Mérida, Yucatán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/merida/): 16 places · 263 km
- [Veracruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/veracruz/): 6 places · 959 km

And all of Mexico, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Playa del Carmen?

The best known: [Xcaret Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xcaret/), [XPLOR Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xplor-park/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?

November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45.

### How do you get to Playa del Carmen?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 56 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.5928%2C-87.1243) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Playa del Carmen as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).