Maya Weekend - weekend tour

Stopping points of the tour

Playa del Carmen

Felipe Carillo

Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is a beach paradise found near Cancun, and proudly known as the Riviera Maya. A former idyllic fishing village with a Mayan name Xaman Ha, today has blossomed into a favorite Mexican holiday destination. In this little town, you will find no overpowering hotel towers, but the true Mayan characteristics and a relaxed way of life.

The town has been built around the main street or the famous Quinta Avenida, and all the places along the strand offer something new and special to the passersby. Here you will also find many hotels and a broad selection of restaurants. Don't miss to experience the multicultured nightlife and relax on the long white beaches. During the day, large cruising boats offer their services, and you can explore this charming bay from the sea.

© Mex. Fremdenverkehrsamt

Even though Playa del Carmen has no special historical places of interest itself, it is an ideal starting point for excursions to Tulum, Chichen Itza and the island of Cozumel.   

Felipe Carrillo

Felipe Carrillo Puerto with its 40.000 inhabitants can be found in MEX 307. The small city served during the 1847-1933 war as the main resistance center of the Maya. Symbolically, on the corner of the roads Calle 60 and Calle 69, the ruins of the temple of the 'Talking Crosses' can be still seen. In the Museo de la Cruz Parlante, in the main city square, you can see the exhibits from the war period. Also here, the Balam church stands from the year 1858. 

On the main road MEX 307 you will see Hotel El Faisán y Venado in which restaurant you can taste traditional Yucatan cusine.