Beautiful park with delicious food in the cafe! The cafe kitchen is open 9-4, except Mondays when…read morethe park is closed.

Beautiful and very well maintained park. Cute play area for children, and lots of seating if you'd…read morelike to read or just relax. Clean bathroom free to use. There is a cafe, yoga days, and movie nights. The only negative aspect that I could think of is the mosquitos, but easy problem to fix with bug spray.

Playa del Carmen is a city that is on the Yucatán Peninsula near the Caribbean Sea and is a short…read moreferry ride from Cozumel cruise port. My husband and I vacationed in Playa del Carmen two times--once many years ago and once in 2026, both on cruises. We had to take a ferry from Cozumel port to Playa del Carmen. We enjoyed both vacations. The city has a good number of beaches, restaurants, stores, and fun outdoor activities, and the sunny, hot weather is a nice escape from our hometown weather. We did notice many police and/or military people patrolling the area to ensure safety.

Playa Del Carmen when you walk on the outskirts of 5th Ave you find the amazing street food vendors…read moreand cheaper souvenirs. You can find tacos for 15 pesos each of the most delicious food. There is no people harassing you to sell their merchandise. What you will find is Taxi, Taxi. We have walked 5th Ave and we enjoy walking on the other Avenues way better. It's those little street venues we enjoyed the best. If you want the big name restaurant then stay on 5th Ave. We will definitely coming back for more delicious tacos for sure!!

While staying in Playcar Phase I, we'd often pass these ruins while walking to the popular tourist…read morearea. I was curious to learn what the history was behind them but without any formal placard, I had to do some internet research. Turns out, these ruins are a small part of many building groups between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen that were used for Maya women to honor the Goddess Ixchel, a pilgrimage necessary for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. Three remain - two in Playacar Phase II and one in Playacar Phase I, which is the one I visited. A short walk through the jungle connects all three. It's the only free Mayan rural site in Mexico, and the only Mayan ruins maintained in a contemporary residential communities; therefore, if you're interested in getting a taste of ancient culture while on your beach trip to Playa del Carmen, it might just be worth checking out!

The Xaman-Ha Ruins is the only free Mayan ruin site in Mexico - no entrance fees! Maintained by the…read morenearby community, it's still standing tall and proud today. It's very beautiful, super peaceful, we learned some wonderful facts for sure. I also learned from a previous Yelp Commentator of the Goddess Ixchel who was often praised and worshiped by the Mayan women for good health and childbirth. Super interesting to know. Apparently it's so expanded, that you have to pass "phases," which are sections, so in Playacar Phase I and Phase II, you can definitely see it and there are shortcuts through a small jungle to the actual Xaman-Ha Ruins. It's very beautiful!!

I don't give out that fifth star easily... but these guys EARNED it!…read more My wife and I tend to avoid pre-packaged ANYTHING. We choose AirBnB's over hotels, never stay at resorts, eat where the locals do, and avoid tourist traps like (place your favorite cliché here.) That said, we also want the skinny on what makes a World Heritage Site a... well, World Heritage Site. So after lots of soul-searching (and Web browsing), we opted to give these guys a shot ....and they hit it out of the park! First: Communication. Emails were plentiful and articulate. Important information (what to bring, where to meet, etc.) was highlighted in yellow. Second: Customer service. From the moment we met at the pick-up point (two minutes before the appointed time) until the drop-off, the staff was absolutely gracious, knowledgeable, helpful and just nice to be around. Third: The ambiance. Everything about the tour (this one to Chichén Itzá) was outstanding. There were 15 tourists and two staff in a late-model, well-maintained 21-passenger van. The air conditioning made the ride very comfortable (as did the shock absorbers!). Edér, our guide and a native of Tabasco, was clearly well-versed on the history of the Yucatán Peninsula, the history of the Maya, and the cultural artifacts that really add "color" to a tour. His English was accented but flawless... and he spoke at a volume that really made everyone WANT to listen... modulating his voice the way I do in my classroom, and I teach 6th grade! ;-) The extras. Our trip included, beside the stated objective of visiting Chichén Itzá, a sandwich on the way to the site (yummy!); a visit to a cenote (a flooded sinkhole where you may swim in a cave - we went to one called "Xkeken"), a luncheon (an over-the-top buffet at a hacienda near the cenote) and some free time in the colonial city of Valladolid - where we had been promised no pressure to shop anywhere - and were rewarded with a drop off in the city plaza, and 40 minutes to wander aimlessly (or do whatever called to you, even if it was to go shopping). The necessaries: Many Americans are advised not to drink tap water in Mexico... to stick to bottled water. These guys had enough 1/2 liter bottles on board for each of us to have a dozen apiece, if we'd wanted! (Soft drinks, too) ...and that water has got to go somewhere - so please pardon my indiscretion, but the restroom stops were strategically located as often as necessary, and even several were skipped simply because no one had needed them. So don't worry about being trapped in a van, having drunk your fill with no relief in sight! These guys have planned it WELL. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention our driver, José: the consummate professional. He negotiated every speed bump, every parking lot and every tight squeeze with aplomb. Kudos to José, and to Edér! WELL DONE, YUKATREKS! We'll certainly use your services the next time we visit the Mayan Riviera!

My hubby and I have been to Mexico before, and once took a 40 person bus to the Tulum Ruins…read more.. never again! My review closely resembles Ruben G, so take a look at his review. It was an intimate group of about 12 or so, and we learned so much from Eder. The ride to the ruins felt like nothing since we were so entrapped with all of the information he provided to us about Mayan culture on the way there. This trip was well worth every penny! I know many people recommend to rent a car and drive to the ruins, but our history lesson made all the difference. And we obviously don't know the roads that well, so this made us feel safer. This was the best tour company I've ever used in Mexico and would recommend them to anyone!

My husband's bucket list has a GREAT BIG check mark on it now!…read more Thank you for the most amazing experience ! The crew was so informative and friendly! AND after an awesome fight , reeled in a SAILFISH and then , a very rare catch while trolling in the shallows we caught a GROUPER I can't express how INCREDIBLE AND EXCITING this was ! JUST BOOK THE FISHING TRIP! Fishing with Ivan is where it's at !

We want to thank you personally for a truly AMAZING EXPERIENCE ! This adventure will be with us for…read morea lifetime. Martin and Mike seriously made us feel so welcomed and we got to cross of 3 bucket list items while with them for an afternoon. They tended to us immensely and gave my boyfriend the most spectacular fishing experience of his life. I truly don't think anything will ever top this experience. About 20 minutes into the trip we hooked 5 Mahi mahi and reeled in 4. Then the lines went quiet for a little while and 20 minutes after we hooked a 200 cm SAILFISH ! My boyfriend reeled him in for 40 minutes and finally we brought him onboard and took a photo. It was seriously an experience of a lifetime. I personally reeled in a "Bonita" or tuna and it tasted so delicious sashimi style. Then, after this unbeatable fishing day to top everything off we went snorkeling and swimming with fish and sting rays. One of my bucket list items. Mike afterwards filleted and cleaned up our fish for us to take back to our resort and had the hotel "EL TEJ" make a delicious lunch for us. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Mike and Martin the next time we are in Playa Del Carmen we will DEFINITELY be back for some more amazing fishing!

I was happy to visit this this space; I got there just in time for the opening just to find out…read morethey were late (40 min) I thought it was free as there was no price list, the person helping there was super nice and told me it would cost 300 pesos at first I thought it was expensive but if it helps to keep up with the animal I said no problem. The paths were not clean the water looked dirty the smell wasn't good the gates to enter different areas were in bad shape. It took me 10 min to check out this place and while I enjoyed watching the birds, the smell and the mosquitoes got me out of there in no time. I sadly do not recommend this place.

No parking directly outside, so need to park on side street or cab over…read more Entrance is 300 pesos or USD$20 for over 12 (children are free). So pay in pesos! This is a small natural Avery, the birds are free and interesting. Washrooms was locked and no info provided. Basically no amenities. Nice, but not worth the trip (unless very close or a big bird fan- which my family is!)