Hidden gems: places 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.

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Dive Playa Del Carmen Buceo España
Diving center
👍👍 The best scuba diving centre in Playa del carmen. First day We went to Cozumel and the life under the water was amazing!!! Next day Alex recommended us to dive in a cenote and definitely that was one of the best things we did in our trip. Alex and Natalie are very professionals, we felt safe and re...
5.00 (187 reviews)
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Scuba Alux Playa del Carmen
Diving center
👍👍 Mimi saved my dive trip! I got ripped off at the beach, and was stuck at dos ojos with no dive, but mimi let me join her group. She's a great guide who is passionate about making sure her customers get the most out of their dives. She took time to explain the cave system, and all the beautiful form...
5.00 (160 reviews)
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Lola's River Restaurante
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Lovely place with lovely food and lovely staff. The owners were so welcoming and patient and you can tell they put care into the food and their customers. Other than the amazing service the food was so delicious. It was our first meal in Mexico and it did not disappoint. It was delicious and me and...
5.00 (148 reviews)
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Elite Divers International
Diving center
👍👍 I had the pleasure to spend a whole week diving with Elite and I couldn’t be more grateful! They took me diving to the best cenotes around Playa and tried to please all my desires. My guide, Shawn, was always super helpful and took extra care of all of us. I’ve been diving in lots of different place...
5.00 (137 reviews)
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GoDiveMEX
Diving center
👍👍 Todos los equipos son excelentes, tienes todas las opciones posibles para elegir con la máxima calidad. Hay muy buen ambiente y la organización es perfecta, adaptada a los niveles de los buceadores Todos los instructores/guías son muy profesionales y tienen muchísima experiencia
5.00 (134 reviews)
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Triton diving mexico plongée
Diving center
👍👍 En tant que Divemaster plongeant depuis presque 25 ans, j'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer bcp de plongeurs, mais peu d'instructeurs aussi passionnés par leur métier que Cyril. 4 supers matinées ensemble et en tout petit comité uniquement avec un ami qui passait son Advanced OW en même temps : briefi...
5.00 (133 reviews)
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Bluekaidive
Diving center
5.00 (125 reviews)
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Pluto Dive
SCUBA instructor
👍👍 The team at Pluto Dive are beyond excellent. Barbara and Mauro were a fantastic help throughout the entire dive experience. Our equipment was hung to try for easy-wearing the next day, our scuba units were set up for us on the ship, and our cab was called for us and ready by the time we returned fro...
5.00 (123 reviews)
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K&K Diving
Diving center
5.00 (104 reviews)
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PETS PLAYA
Pet sitter
👍👍 My husband and I brought our dog Lluvia to our trip to Playa del Carmen. Luckily, we found Veronica who helped us many days while we took day tours in Playa. My dog was always happy to see her and we were confident to leave our dog with her. She was very accommodating to any schedule and we got upda...
5.00 (101 reviews)
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M-Diving Mexico
Dive club
👍👍 Best idea ever! Go for it! But definitely the staff members made of this adventure, an unforgettable experience. Absolutely love it Thanks once again guys
5.00 (93 reviews)
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Xtreme Dive Centers
Dive shop
👍👍 Fantastic deep dives with Josh and Xtreme Dive Center.
5.00 (92 reviews)
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Ananda Divers
Dive shop
👍👍 Embarking on my scuba diving certification journey at this dive shop was, initially, a venture I approached with some hesitation. However, it swiftly transformed into one of the most rewarding decisions I've ever made. The sensation of breathing underwater for the first time was a surreal experience...
5.00 (91 reviews)
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Kopo Yoga
Yoga studio
👍👍 Playa del Carmen is all about gorgeous beaches, cenotes, and Yoga. And Mariel is THE best teacher around! The new place is stunning and ideal for correct practice. If you're looking to start practicing or are an avid yoga lover, Kopo is the place for you! Namaste!
5.00 (84 reviews)
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Turquesa Diving
Diving center
👍👍 In all my years of diving (25) I have never worked with a guide / dive master as good as Leon. He took care of everything with a level of service beyond my expectations. We dove Cozumel, Puerto Morales, Playa del Carmen and several Cenotes. All dives were great. I can’t recommend Leon enough.
5.00 (83 reviews)
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Roots
Restaurant
👍👍 I’ve been around the globe and award winning level of chefs are undiscovered everywhere. Here is such a diamond. Taste profiles are perfection. Everything was plated perfectly. The brothers that run the kitchen took time to tell me about the coffee, and the traditional Mexican style of serving food...
5.00 (80 reviews)
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Buceo playa del Carmen Pasku Diving
Diving center
👍👍 Pasku was amazing to work with. He has great experience as a diver and a professor and gave me the confidence to have a successful first dive!!
5.00 (74 reviews)
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Remi Diving in Mexico
Diving center
👍👍 Superbe expérience dans le cenote Dos Ojos !! Magie de cette gallérie sous terre , avec des jeux de lumière et un véritable moment époustouflant ,unique au monde . Remi est un super instructeur , a l’heure ,attentif ,sympas ,et en plus de ça cuisinant des petits desserts pour le déjeuner ! Je recom...
5.00 (65 reviews)
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ROLA Bike Studio
Indoor cycling
👍👍 I’ve been living in Playa for a month now and this is my favourite workout in the city. I come back three to four times a week. The view of the resort and the water is amazing. At night with the cool breeze, you can’t beat it. The instructor is inclusive with English and Spanish. The staff are so sw...
5.00 (64 reviews)
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Ghost Divers - Cave Diving Training in Mexico
Diving center
👍👍 Incredible time!!! Davide with Ghost Divers took excellent care of us. He booked planned and prepared everything! We did 4 days of cenote dives and I learned a ton!! Everything was organized and explained thoroughly and I am amazed with everything I learned and saw. Beautiful caverns and incredible...
5.00 (62 reviews)
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