Where and who to dive with in Playa del Carmen (and 3)

As I was surfing the Internet, looking for information about diving in Playa del Carmen, I found new centers where to enjoy this beautiful water activity. Here are the new diving centers.
Go Cenotes (Español, English, Français and Deutsch) is a new PADI certified center that operates from Playa del Carmen. They offer diving and snorkeling [...]

Where and who to dive with in Playa del Carmen (2)

Although we have talked about them before but there is no harm in reminding you here of the existence of two big natural theme and archaeological parks where you can dive in the Mayans cenotes. These are the Xel-Há Water Theme Park and the Eco-Archaeological Park of Xcaret.
Altournative is one the companies based in Playa [...]

Aktun Chen y Kantun-Chi, two small ecological parks to visit from Playa del Carmen and enjoy the cenotes

On the way to Tulum, some 31 miles from Playa del Carmen, is the Eco-park of Aktun Chen (English Website). It is not difficult to get there by bus, van, taxi or a rented car. We can also contract a one-day visit at the reception area of the hotel or through Lomas Travel (English Website), [...]

Flights to the Riviera Maya

There is a vast choice of flights to the Riviera Maya, as well as the prices. Needless to say that it also depends on the season, which is why this is the time for good offers and discounts on the ticket prices. And, although there are many packages which include hotels, we will take a [...]

Snorkeling: A cheap way to explore the expansive ocean to discover the wonders of Playa del Carmen – Riviera Maya, Mexico

One of the most successful sports in the Riviera Maya is snorkeling, which is a type of diving that is within everybody’s reach and is practiced all along the Mexican Riviera. You only need a diving mask that has a breathing tube attached to try it out. This tube must be open, so you can’t [...]

Playa del Carmen, a Paradise for young people and artists

Playa del Carmen is the most booming town of the Riviera Maya, the one experiencing the highest tourism growth in the last years. One might not possibly be surprised by its situation, since it is in the center of the Riviera and less than one hour’s drive from the international airport of Cancun. The soft [...]

Walking around Playa del Carmen and its surroundings

There are many opportunities for walking around Playa del Carmen and for going to other places from that point. Obviously, each opportunity depends on where you would like to go as well as the amount of money you are willing to spend. This is because once you have arrived here you will really want to [...]

Welcome to the Riviera Maya, a paradise for relaxing in a natural environment

The Riviera Maya is one of the most heavenly places of the Caribbean. It is located in Mexico, on the eastern end of the Peninsula of Yucatan. Some 74.56 miles of beaches that separate a sea of a bright turquoise color from luxuriant forests.
In the last years important and modern buildings have been developed in [...]

Arriving to Cancun, Riviera Maya, Mexico – By Playa del Carmen Blog The Fives USA

Cancun is, no doubt, the gateway to the Riviera Maya for this town situated in the north east of the Peninsula of Yucatan; and it is the home to the airport, where thousands of people arrive daily. The airport is less than 15 minutes from the hotel area and boasts three terminals: freight, domestic [...]

Welcome to The Fives Blog, the most fashionable blog about the Riviera Maya, Cancun & Playa del Carmen in Mexico

This is the first blog devoted to our real estate project on the Riviera Maya, Mexico, just on the first line of the beach in the center of the heavenly Playa del Carmen: The Fives Resort & Private Residences.
This project began in 2006 and the truth is that it is doing quite very well with [...]