Local Guide

Places of interest

The Hotel Platinum Yucatan Princess is located in the resort of Playa del Carmen, a perfect place to enjoy all the wonders of Riviera Maya thanks to its outstanding location halfway between Cancun and Tulum. Life in Playa del Carmen revolves around 5th Avenue (Quinta Avenida), a meeting place for locals and tourists alike and right by the sea, lined with cafes, restaurants, craft stores and diving centres.

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Distances from the Hotel

The Platinum Yucatan Princess is perfectly positioned to explore Riviera Maya. Thanks to its excellent location, all the places of interest and must-visits of Quintana Roo are close to the hotel.

What’s more, we organise day trips so that you can discover all the wonders of Riviera Maya. The main points of arrival from the airport and the train or bus stations are just a few kilometres from the Platinum.

Use our interactive map to check out what to see in Riviera Maya.

Country fact file

The main gateway to Riviera Maya, located on the Caribbean Sea in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, is Cancun International Airport, which has flights to various cities in the United States, Canada, South America and Europe. What’s more, it’s just two hours away from Mexico City.

Dining

The cuisine in Riviera Maya and Mexico, as well as traditional Mayan cooking, is based around maize, which is used to prepare all kinds of food and drinks. Other staples in Mexican cuisine are tomatoes, chilis, beans, limes, avocados and chocolate, which are used to create dishes such as guacamole, nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, tacos and tamales. Local fish and seafood also play a major role in the cuisine of Riviera Maya.