A week in Playa del Carmen

We planned this summer trip at the beginning of the year, and although initially we were thinking about a trip with a small budget, we ended up saving money on a few things, but spending on the tours, food and the little things that matter as a family.

We picked Aeromexico, with a stop in Mexico City because that was the cheapest way to fly, although now that I think about it, maybe the next time we will fly nonstop because our first flight was delayed, then we couldn’t get on time to the second flight and in the end we spent the whole day between airports and that was not very fun.

Once in Cancun, a shuttle driver was expecting us to take us to the resort located in the Riviera Maya.

The PROS about the The Fives Azul Beach Resort:

Great location
The beach was almost clean (some sea weed, but nothing out of control)
Our room was very spacious, with 3 independent bedrooms and a view to the jungle
The several restaurants offered different options, so we were never bored of trying.
Beautiful pools
Excellent service

The CONS:

There was a leak in the room that ruined some of our items, but fortunately, the staff worked on it.
Transportation to Playa del Carmen or other places was very expensive. I actually suggest to rent a car to save time and money.

And we rented a car to go to Chichen-Itzá, located 2 hours away and where you can see the ruins of the mayan civilization. A must for any traveler. From there we drove to Las Coloradas, where the water is pink and the sand is white.

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