| Scuba Diving
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Seal
Life Divers |
Diving and
Snorkeling |
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Tank-Ha Dive Center |
(tel.
984/873-0302; fax 984/873-1355; www.tankha.com), arrange reef and
cavern diving. The owner, Alberto Leonard, came to Playa by way of
Madrid and offers reef and cenote diving excursions. Snorkeling trips
cost around $30 and include soft drinks and equipment. Two-tank dive
trips are $65; resort courses with SSI and PADI instructors cost $75.
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The Abyss |
This dive
shop, located next to the Blue Parrot was recently recommended to me by
a neighbor. They always dive with the Abyss and like the fact that
no group is every more than 6 divers and the guides are very close and
'in-tune' with the group. |
| Fishing |
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Puerto
Aventuras Fishing |
Captain
Walter Meade has nearly 15 years experience fishing in the Mayan
Riviera, more than any of the competition. He knows the waters off
Puerto Aventuras and its tricks better than anyone else. |
| Golf |
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PLAYACAR GOLF CLUB |
This is an
18 hole, par 72 championship golf course designed by Robert Von Hagge.
This course is carved through the lush Mayan jungle where it awaits any
golfer to come and tame it. Driving range and putting green. Rental
clubs are available ($30). $150 US (includes cart, drinks & snacks) -
$90 Twilight Rate (After 2 PM) - paseo Xaman-ha s/n, m 26
fraccionamiento Playacar, Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo. Tel.:
+52(984)873-0624
mailto:teetimes@palaceresorts.com |
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Moon Palace Golf Club |
This
7,165-yard, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is a true
championship course. Its dynamic layout requires golfers to navigate
through native Mayan vegetation as well as numerous wetlands and
strategically placed bunkers.
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| Sky Diving |
Skydive
Cancun |
The staff
at Skydive Cancún holds a National Championship Recognition. They'll
train you for the jump and then accompany you on a flight over Playa del
Carmen. |
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| ATV Tour |
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ATV Explore |
ATV
Explorer Jungle Tours is the original Playa del Carmen jungle tour. Ride
an ATV through jungle paths, swim in a clear 60 foot deep cenote,
explore caves, climb ancient Mayan ruins on this 2 hour tour. Right next
to Playa del Carmen and Playacar, Mexico |
| Archelogical Tours |
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Chichen Itza |
The
magnificent ruins of Chichén-Itzá are 2 1/2 hours away.
It is the most
visited archaeological site in the peninsula of Yucatan, due to its
extraordinary architecture beauty and its geographical location. It was
founded in the year 514 of our era by the priest LAKIN CHAN who was also
called Itzamna. This is why their people were called since the
foundation, chanes or itzaes. While I have not done it, I understand
there are puddle hopper flights from the Playa airport which cost about
$120 dollars round trip and takes only 45 minutes. |
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Tulum |
Two
distinct cites of the Mayas. Tulum, built on a cliff at the seas edge,
and Coba, built in the jungle with towering pyramids. Tulum has some of
the most breathtaking views of the Yucatan coast and Coba has
breathtaking views of the Yucatan Jungle from the tops of its
magnificent pyramids. A must see tour. |
| Theme Parks |
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Xel-Ha |
Swim with
dolphins, walk through its jungle and discover all the magic that
created this nature lover’s paradise. |
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Xcaret |
Xcaret,
Natural park where the world must be seen, lived, reestablished and kept
alive, for its healthy sojourn |
| Cozumel |
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Cozumel,
a 30-minute ferry ride on one of the new faster boats, can be a day
trip. And the Ferry dock is 2 buildings down from the Xaman-Ha condo.
Much of Cozumel will seem like a more touristy, more Americanized,
cruise ship over-run cheaper version of Playa...but the snorkeling and
diving there is worth the trip.
Ferries come in two flavors
Primerio and Segunda Classe. The cost difference is $9 versus $7
dollars and they both seem to run on the exact same schedule once per
hour. It would make much more sense if they staggered their
schedules but this, as much of Mexico, does not make sense if you
attempted to squeeze it into the way things are back home. 'Vive
Le Difference' |
