Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Playa del Carmen

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Playa del Carmen. This list contains 11 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Private Tours by The Custom Tour Riviera Maya
Tour operator
👍👍 We had a great experience with the Custom Tour and would recommend it to anyone. My mom is scared of the ocean and my brother is hesitant, I am the only one who is an avid snorkeler/free diver. So i was so suprised that the crew and team felt them feel so comfortable that they went in diving with th...
5.00 (125 reviews)
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Seth Dive Mexico - Cenote Diving and Snorkeling
Dive shop
👍👍 What a great find! On a whim, I sent a message the night before to see if there was any availability for the next day for our family of 4, and Seth made it happen. Our guide, Gastón, picked us up the next morning and took us to a beautiful cenote that wasn’t overrun with crowds. He let us explore at...
4.90 (86 reviews)
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Amancay Freediving - Playa del Carmen/Tulum
Dive shop
In-store shopping · In-store pick-up
4.90 (84 reviews)
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Mexico Whale Shark
Whale watching tour agency
👍👍 Everything was great! They picked us up in an air conditioned van took us to the marina took off in a boat called the Peloma within a hour they found over 50 whale sharks for us to swim with even found some Manta Rays. Cindy made us feel very comfortable. She swam with us and pointed us in direction...
4.90 (78 reviews)
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Blue Heaven Experiences
Tour agency
👍👍 Dear travellers, We went to Mexico in June 2014 on holiday vacation and did a trip will Remco from Tour Guide Mexico to Holbox/Coba/Sian Ka’an. We have had a Amazing/fantastic/wonderful Time/experience/Day. Remco is very knowledgeable, kind, fun and professional Guide. Everything is well organized a...
4.90 (57 reviews)
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The Rusty Hook Fishing Charter
Fishing charter
👍👍 Amazing time! Professional crew. I caught my limit in fish: barracuda and amber Jack. They took care of my daughters when they got sea sick and even took them back but let me finish my trip. Great time- no complaints.
4.90 (49 reviews)
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Scubamobile Dive Center
Diving center
👍👍 Best diving shop in town! We were looking for a dive shop that is big enough to provide us a good service but not too big so they can take care of us, after a lot of research, we found Scubamobile. We did our PADI Advanced Open Water with Nicky and Sergio, everything went perfectly,  they really h...
4.90 (46 reviews)
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Best Maya Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 We choosed the 3 nights and 4 days tour with Best Maya Tours because of their proposed activities, their great reviews and the good price/performance ratio! And I can only recommend them as many others, because our guide (so called "Captain Snake") showed us the best spots in Yucatan and teached us...
4.90 (34 reviews)
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Playa del Carmen Kiteboarding & Wingfoil Playa Car
Surf school
👍👍 The first time you are hooked to the kite and feel its power, it's easy to get discouraged and think you'll never have the finesse to control it. But the instructor helped us understand what we needed to focus on and how not to overreact to the kite, and by the end of the lesson, we were both feelin...
4.50 (132 reviews)
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Alma's LDS Tours
Sightseeing tour agency
👍👍 We spent a week in Mexico at an all inclusive resort. However, we wanted to see the Mayan ruins so we took a day and went with Alma LDS Tours to several locations. Coriantumr was an incredible guide. They picked us up at our resort, which was really nice. The van we were in offered plenty of ro...
4.50 (26 reviews)
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CHICHEN ITZA PRIVATE Tours & Excursions
Tourism
👍👍 To do without hesitation (with a guide) The site is historic and magnificent Don't forget to do the Cenote afterwards, especially if it's hot
4.50 (13 reviews)
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