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Outdoors Playacar, Playa del Carmen

Playa Mamitas

An outdoor spot in Playacar, Playa del Carmen, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Playa Mamitas in Playacar, Playa del Carmen
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Why go

Lively beach with beach clubs north of the center.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Playa del Carmen, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Cueva del Chango and Quinta Avenida.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Playacar
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Playa del Carmen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    La Cueva del Chango

    Garden restaurant serving Mexican breakfasts since 1997.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Quinta Avenida

    Pedestrian street with shops, restaurants and bars running parallel to the beach.

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Coco Bongo

    Big nightclub-show venue with acrobatics and live music.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    El Fogón

    Taquería famous for al pastor tacos off the spit.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ultramar Ferry to Cozumel

    45-minute ferry to Cozumel for reef snorkeling and dive trips.

    Activity · 1.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Punta Esmeralda

    Local beach where a cenote spring meets the sea, with calm water.

    Outdoors · 2.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Playa Mamitas is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Playa del Carmen

Another curated outdoor spot in Playa del Carmen. See the full Playa del Carmen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Playa del Carmen run from 26°C in January to 30°C in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Playa Mamitas itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Playa del Carmen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Playa del Carmen weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Playa Mamitas, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Calle 28 Nte MZ.10-LT.8, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Coordinates
20.63079, -87.06504
Destination
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Playa Mamitas: quick answers

How much time do you need at Playa Mamitas?

Plan on about 3 hours at Playa Mamitas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Playa Mamitas?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Weekends are busy; rent loungers at a club.

Where is Playa Mamitas?

Playa Mamitas is at Calle 28 Nte MZ.10-LT.8, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, in Playacar. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Playa Mamitas?

Playa Mamitas appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Playa del Carmen.

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