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Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya

5 Av. Nte., Luis Donaldo Colosio, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Location guide, what is nearby, and every tour that collects guests at this lobby instead of making you find your own way to a meeting point.

60 tours collect here60 include pickup in the price★ 4.5 average26 back by mid afternoon
Lowest price
Shared Transportation, International Airport to Playa Del Carmen Hotels

From $26 per person.

Best reviewed
VIP Chichen Itza & Ek Balam Private Tour

★ 5.0 from 74 traveller reviews.

About this location

Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya is located on 5 Av. Nte., Luis Donaldo Colosio, in the vibrant Playa del Carmen area. This hotel is ideally situated for easy access to the beach and local attractions, making it a convenient choice for travelers looking to explore the Riviera Maya. The area is known for its lively atmosphere, with shops, restaurants, and nightlife just a short walk away. Getting to the hotel from Cancun Airport is straightforward, with options including ADO buses that take about 1 hour and cost around 200 pesos, or taxis that range from 1,000 to 1,500 pesos. Guests can also arrange private transfers for convenience. Once in Playa del Carmen, the R1 and R2 buses provide affordable transport along the coast, making it easy to explore nearby towns and beaches. The surrounding area features numerous dining options, shopping venues, and entertainment. With its proximity to popular attractions, including cenotes and archaeological sites, the location suits families, couples, and adventure seekers alike. Whether you want to relax on the beach or experience local culture, this area caters to diverse interests.

Transfers from Cancun Airport to Paradisus Playa del Carmen typically take around 1 hour by ADO bus, costing approximately 200 pesos. Taxis are available and can range from 1,000 to 1,500 pesos depending on the time of day. Once in Playa del Carmen, the R1 and R2 buses run frequently along the coast, providing easy access to nearby attractions. Tour pickups from the hotel lobby are common, with many tours starting in the morning and lasting several hours, making it convenient for guests to explore local cenotes, ruins, and beaches.

Every tour that picks up here

Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting
Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting
from $394h
★ 4.8 (2,070)
Day Tour: Tulum Cenote and Swimming with Turtles From Cancun
Day Tour: Tulum Cenote and Swimming with Turtles From Cancun
from $8910h
★ 4.9 (402)
Catamaran to Isla Mujeres Snorkeling Tour with Open Bar and Lunch
Catamaran to Isla Mujeres Snorkeling Tour with Open Bar and Lunch
from $379h
★ 3.9 (292)
Playa del Carmen Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining and Lunch
Playa del Carmen Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining and Lunch
from $1597h
★ 4.6 (244)
Tulum and 2 Cenotes Half Day Tour from Riviera
Tulum and 2 Cenotes Half Day Tour from Riviera
from $296h
★ 4.8 (238)
Zip-Line Adventure from Costa Mujeres with ATV Ride and Cenote
Zip-Line Adventure from Costa Mujeres with ATV Ride and Cenote
from $394h
★ 4.7 (199)
Full Experience Isla Mujeres: Food aboard + Premium drinks + Snorkel + Free time
Full Experience Isla Mujeres: Food aboard + Premium drinks + Snorkel + Free time
from $1155h
★ 4.4 (190)
Small group CHICHEN ITZA away from the crowds with early departure and Mayan community
Small group CHICHEN ITZA away from the crowds with early departure and Mayan community
from $22912h
★ 4.9 (179)
Río Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen Entrance or Tour
Río Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen Entrance or Tour
from $893h
★ 4.7 (171)
The Best Ruins Tour : Coba Sunset Cultural
The Best Ruins Tour : Coba Sunset Cultural
from $1408h
★ 4.6 (144)
Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen Roundtrip Private Transfer
Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen Roundtrip Private Transfer
from $18540m
★ 4.8 (143)
Discovery Tsonoti in Day of Non Touristic Cenotes
Discovery Tsonoti in Day of Non Touristic Cenotes
from $1396h
★ 4.9 (112)
Chichen Itza Classic + Cenote + Valladolid from Playa del Carmen
Chichen Itza Classic + Cenote + Valladolid from Playa del Carmen
from $7012h
★ 3.9 (105)
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Private Departure Transfer
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Private Departure Transfer
from $1341h
★ 4.9 (82)
Shared Transportation, International Airport to Playa Del Carmen Hotels
Shared Transportation, International Airport to Playa Del Carmen Hotels
from $26
★ 3.0 (78)
Outdoor Combo Tour: ATV with Waverunner or Speedboat from Cancun and RivieraMaya
Outdoor Combo Tour: ATV with Waverunner or Speedboat from Cancun and RivieraMaya
from $993h
★ 4.1 (76)
VIP Chichen Itza & Ek Balam Private Tour
VIP Chichen Itza & Ek Balam Private Tour
from $40012h
★ 5.0 (74)
VIP Chichen Itza & Coba Private Tour
VIP Chichen Itza & Coba Private Tour
from $40012h
★ 5.0 (69)
VIP Cenotes Private Tour (half-day)
VIP Cenotes Private Tour (half-day)
from $1854h
★ 5.0 (69)
Airport Transfers to Playa del Carmen - Private van (ROUND TRIP) FLAT RATE
Airport Transfers to Playa del Carmen - Private van (ROUND TRIP) FLAT RATE
from $25540m
★ 4.7 (60)
Half-Day Cultural Tour of Authentic Mexico
Half-Day Cultural Tour of Authentic Mexico
from $1395h
★ 5.0 (57)
VIP Coba & Tulum Private Tour
VIP Coba & Tulum Private Tour
from $3209h
★ 5.0 (52)
4 Different Cenotes & Beach from Playa del Carmen
4 Different Cenotes & Beach from Playa del Carmen
from $1545h
★ 5.0 (49)
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Private Mercedes Benz Transfer
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Private Mercedes Benz Transfer
from $1251h
★ 4.9 (49)
Chichen Itza Tour from Cancun, Costa Mujeres and Riviera M
Chichen Itza Tour from Cancun, Costa Mujeres and Riviera M
from $3912h
★ 4.1 (48)
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Departure Transfer
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Departure Transfer
from $1701h
★ 4.8 (48)
Ek Balam Majestic Mayan Ruins and Cenote Tour
Ek Balam Majestic Mayan Ruins and Cenote Tour
from $16910h
★ 4.0 (41)
Full Day Guided Tour Chichen Itza + Cenote + Valladolid + Lunch!
Full Day Guided Tour Chichen Itza + Cenote + Valladolid + Lunch!
from $1456h
★ 4.4 (39)
Tulum and Cobá 4-in-1: Mayan Ruins, Cenote, and Playa del Carmen
Tulum and Cobá 4-in-1: Mayan Ruins, Cenote, and Playa del Carmen
from $1058h
★ 4.4 (33)
5-Day Riviera Maya and Yucatan Tour, Mexico
5-Day Riviera Maya and Yucatan Tour, Mexico
from $1547120h
★ 5.0 (32)
Adrenaline Tour ATV Cenote And Zipline
Adrenaline Tour ATV Cenote And Zipline
from $1344h
★ 5.0 (31)
Chichen Itza + Cenote Suytun & Cenote Ik Kil + Valladolid
Chichen Itza + Cenote Suytun & Cenote Ik Kil + Valladolid
from $13612h
★ 3.5 (28)
VIP Ek Balam Private Tour
VIP Ek Balam Private Tour
from $32010h
★ 5.0 (26)
Private transportation one way Airport Cancun-Tulum Center
Private transportation one way Airport Cancun-Tulum Center
from $1491h
★ 5.0 (22)
Rider Tour, Horseback Riding, ATV and Cenote
Rider Tour, Horseback Riding, ATV and Cenote
from $1344h
★ 5.0 (22)
VIP Coba Private Tour
VIP Coba Private Tour
from $2359h
★ 5.0 (21)
Tulum Excursion: Ancient Ruins + Cenote & Food! From Riviera Maya
Tulum Excursion: Ancient Ruins + Cenote & Food! From Riviera Maya
from $576h
★ 4.3 (18)
VIP Temazcal Private Tour
VIP Temazcal Private Tour
from $3106h
★ 5.0 (18)
Holbox Island from Playa del Carmen
Holbox Island from Playa del Carmen
from $1659h
★ 4.7 (18)
Xoximilco Mexican Tour With Transportation Included
Xoximilco Mexican Tour With Transportation Included
from $1975h
★ 4.7 (15)
Private Transfer from Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport
Private Transfer from Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport
from $901h
★ 4.1 (14)
Tulum ruins swim with turtles in Akumal and Cenote
Tulum ruins swim with turtles in Akumal and Cenote
from $12510h
★ 4.8 (12)
Private Whale Shark Ecofriendly Tour from Riviera Maya
Private Whale Shark Ecofriendly Tour from Riviera Maya
from $8958h
★ 5.0 (12)
Río Secreto Playa del Carmen
Río Secreto Playa del Carmen
from $1244h
★ 4.6 (11)
Adrenaline Tour Xplor Fuego from Cancún & Playa del Carmen
Adrenaline Tour Xplor Fuego from Cancún & Playa del Carmen
from $2186h
★ 3.6 (8)
Playa del Carmen Cenote Tour: Snorkeling, Rappelling and Ziplining
Playa del Carmen Cenote Tour: Snorkeling, Rappelling and Ziplining
from $1496h
★ 4.6 (8)
Bacalar Deluxe
Bacalar Deluxe
from $2001h
★ 5.0 (7)
Chichen Itza Private Mystical Tour from Riviera Maya
Chichen Itza Private Mystical Tour from Riviera Maya
from $3897h
★ 4.3 (7)
Ek Balam, Hubiku Cenote and Valladolid all Inclusive Tour from Riviera Maya
Ek Balam, Hubiku Cenote and Valladolid all Inclusive Tour from Riviera Maya
from $4768h
★ 4.4 (7)
Private Transfer to Xplor/Xplor fire/Xenses, roundtrip from PDC
Private Transfer to Xplor/Xplor fire/Xenses, roundtrip from PDC
from $16010m
★ 5.0 (7)
Tulum Deluxe (Tulum Ruinas, Kaan Luum Lagoon, Cenote Corazon)
Tulum Deluxe (Tulum Ruinas, Kaan Luum Lagoon, Cenote Corazon)
from $2051h
★ 4.7 (6)
ATV, Zipline & Cenote Adventure from Playa del Carmen
ATV, Zipline & Cenote Adventure from Playa del Carmen
from $755h
★ 3.2 (6)
Cenote Tankah 4 Cenotes & Zip-Line Mayan Adventure
Cenote Tankah 4 Cenotes & Zip-Line Mayan Adventure
from $1894h
★ 5.0 (6)
Isla Mujeres Deluxe (boat, Snorkeling, Free Time At Isla Mujeres Downtown-food)
Isla Mujeres Deluxe (boat, Snorkeling, Free Time At Isla Mujeres Downtown-food)
from $2071h
★ 3.6 (5)
Natural Pink Lake Tour Las Coloradas only from Playa del Carmen
Natural Pink Lake Tour Las Coloradas only from Playa del Carmen
from $15012h
★ 3.2 (5)
Horseback, ATV Shared, Cenote & Ziplines! From Playa Del Carmen
Horseback, ATV Shared, Cenote & Ziplines! From Playa Del Carmen
from $996h
★ 3.3 (4)
Las Coloradas & Rio Lagartos Biosphere! From Playa Del Carmen
Las Coloradas & Rio Lagartos Biosphere! From Playa Del Carmen
from $14812h
★ 3.8 (4)
Private Transfer to Xcaret Park, Roundtrip from Playa del Carmen
Private Transfer to Xcaret Park, Roundtrip from Playa del Carmen
from $16020m
★ 4.0 (4)
Private Guided Day Trip to Tulum from Riviera Maya or Cancun
Private Guided Day Trip to Tulum from Riviera Maya or Cancun
from $3866h
★ 5.0 (3)
Isla Mujeres Catamaran Unlimited! From Playa del Carmen
Isla Mujeres Catamaran Unlimited! From Playa del Carmen
from $999h
★ 4.3 (3)

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Other hotels nearby with tour pickup

While Paradisus Playa del Carmen offers a prime location, other nearby hotels like Wyndham Alltra Playa Del Carmen and Devossion By Live Aqua also provide easy access to tours and the beach. However, Paradisus may have a more extensive selection of tours available directly from the lobby. Trade-offs may include varying levels of amenities or adult-only policies at some neighboring hotels, which may appeal to different types of travelers.

What is nearby

A popular beach club known for its amenities, located just 2.0 km from the hotel.

Questions guests ask about Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya

How can I transfer from Cancun Airport to the hotel?

You can take an ADO bus from the airport, which costs around 200 pesos and takes about 1 hour. Taxis are also available for a higher fare.

What time do tours typically pick up from the hotel?

Most tours pick up in the morning, with specific times depending on the tour operator. Check with the concierge for details.

How far is the nearest beach from the hotel?

The nearest beach, Mamita's Beach Club, is approximately 2.0 km away, easily accessible by a short walk or local transport.

What is the best way to get around Playa del Carmen?

The R1 and R2 buses are affordable options for getting around, running frequently along the coast. Taxis are also available.

Are there dining options nearby?

Yes, there are numerous restaurants within a short walking distance, offering a variety of cuisines to suit different tastes.

Is the area safe for tourists?

Playa del Carmen is generally considered safe for tourists, but it's always wise to remain aware of your surroundings and avoid isolated areas at night.

What is the best time of year to visit?

The best time to visit Playa del Carmen is during the dry season from November to April when the weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities.

What currency is used, and should I bring cash?

The local currency is the Mexican peso. While credit cards are widely accepted, it's advisable to carry some cash for small purchases and tips.