Learn Spanish in Playa Del Carmen

A Guide to Studying Spanish in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is situated on the coast of Yucatan and is truly considered the most beautiful city of "Riviera Maya”. 10 years ago, it was still a small village knownprincipally for fishing, but now has developed into one of the most important tourist destinations in Caribbean. Despite its fast growth, Playa has kept intact a charming and typical Mexican atmosphere.

Playa del Carmen destination is quite touristy but there are still lots of ways to have an authentic Mexican experience, you could also do a lot of day trips in your spare time and see places like the Tulum ruins. 

Many small family-run hotels, international restaurants and countless beaches attract several visitors throughout the year. A very important reason that the area is so popular is because the second largest coral reef in the world is nearby that offers avid divers the perfect conditions as well.

Charming restaurants and small family run businesses form Playa del Carmen and make it one of the best places to learn Spanish in Mexico. The center is Quinta Avenida (5 th street) which has many bars, night clubs and restaurants. One minute from the center, you can find the gigantic well-known white Caribbean beach of Playa del Carmen. Here you can swim, relax in the sun, play beach volleyball or go snorkelling or scuba diving. Temperatures are comfortable and mild year round with an estimated 260 days of sun per year. Playa del Carmen is the perfect place to combine a language course with a vacation.

Playa has a lot more to offer than just sun and endless beaches. You can track the interesting history of the Mayas through a visit to the well preserved pyramids of Tulum, Coba or Chitchen-Itza and get to know the fascinating history of Mexico.

Today, Playa is a mixture of interesting, small native owned shops, charming restaurants, and modern boutiques, as well as luxury condominiums and hotels. This unique mixture creates variety and satisfies various kinds of tastes and interests. The heart of the city is the Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue) with its many shops, bars, night clubs and restaurants.

One block from the center, you can find the famous white Caribbean beach of Playa del Carmen. Here you can swim, relax, play beach volleyball, or go snorkelling or scuba diving. Temperatures are comfortable and mild all year with approximately 260 days of sun per year. Playa del Carmen is the ideal place to combine a language course with a vacation, or even a Mexico volunteer program.

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