Playa del Carmen Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Jan 2022

While it’s only about an hour south of Cancun by shuttle or taxi, Playa del Carmen is a very different destination. Unlike the endlessly long strip of beach hotels and timeshare buildings that makes up the tourist part of Cancun, Playa del Carmen is an actual tourist town, and a very charming one at that.

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Travel Costs to Playa del Carmen

Population 150,000
Area 150,000
Timezone UTC-5
Currency Mexican peso
1 USD = 16.5900 MXN
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Accommodation Costs in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen Hotel Seasons

Playa del Carmen Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar53.00 - 75.00
starstarstarstarstar58.00 - 124.00
starstarstarstarstar78.00 - 142.00
starstarstarstarstar96.00 - 257.00
starstarstarstarstar258.00 - 459.00

Playa del Carmen Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed10.00 - 36.00

Playa del Carmen Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Scuba divingHave fun exploring the underwater world with a two-tank dive and boat excursion that lasts about 2 and 1/2 hours.
adults
156.72
FishingCharting a boat for your own personal fishing trip is a fun and popular activity choice here, and one that's expensive as well. When booking, you'll want to note the two options available.
4-hour
6-hour
325.20
471.01

Playa del Carmen Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastThese prices are for cheap meals in the Hotel Zone. If you go Downtown you can eat for far less.3.32 - 7.23
Budget lunchIn the Hotel Zone the best deals are the small local places in the heart of the nightlife/tourist area.5.42 - 9.04
Budget dinnerYou might have to look around for reasonably priced places unless you head Downtown, which is probably not worth the savings.10.25 - 15.07
Beer (.33l bottle)Look out for happy hours and bucket specials to avoid paying the highest prices. The clubs charge double this range.2.11 - 3.92
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Playa del Carmen Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to hotel zone36.17 - 42.19
Shuttle van from airport to hotel zone33.63 - 77.34
Bus from airport to hotel zone13.02
3km taxi ride in Playa del Carmen1.21 - 2.41
Bus ride in Playa del Carmen (ADO or Mayab)1.21 - 2.29
Bus to Cancun9.76 - 11.21
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When to visit Playa del Carmen

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January82642.4
February83652.0
March85661.1
April87702.0
May89733.0
June90756.0
July91745.0
August91745.0
September91746.6
October877111.2
November85705.1
December84652.9

Playa del Carmen Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:51am7:00pm
21 Jun6:09am7:23pm
21 Sep6:37am6:45pm
21 Dec7:20am6:31pm

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