Plenty to do, the streets are filled with shops and vendors, you can haggle through most street vendors. Buyers beware, that street people know you came out of the hotel by looking at your bracelet! They say hi and tell you I'm you're waiting from whatever resort your bracelet is exposing. They try to force you to enter the store where they try to pressure you to buy! so be careful just note that I have warned you. Plenty to eat and beach is beautiful! Your have almost 50 blocks worth of shopping, just be mindful. People are watching. Dollar value is $16.20 per pesos, vendors charge you $18.00 they jack up the prices and not very well when doing their math. So, pay attention, otherwise you will have fun stay away from the side street shops.

3 weeks stay on 5th Ave in Playa del Carmen was a week too long for me but a short walk to the beaches. No accessibility in Playa , noisy at night but quiet in the morning. Touristy but is close to Mayan Temples and whole cities and isIands. Fun fast ferry. Lots of beautiful cenotes. I loved getting out to the rest of the city. There are a lot of Walmarts, malls and groceries. Buy locally, l enjoy eating and shopping at little stores outside the center of town. I ❤️ Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo.

Playa del Carmen has exploded in growth in the last 10-15 years. There is a lot of building, mostly what looks like condos. It is very crowded and loud. Add to that, there is significant beach erosion and a lot of gulfweed. More people on less beach, all playing their own music on portable speakers, many of whom are intoxicated.

It is a great place lots of bars and restaurants. Very much made for tourism. People are very nice and not to pushy. Lots of streets to walk in and very safe. I love Playa and have many great memories. But seeing there is a place were you can take pictures with wild animals like a baby poema !!!!! On 5th The poor babies couldn’t even walk properly. Looked very drugged up. Ruined my view of the place and will not come back.