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I'm confused because isn't the whole yucatan penisula considered the mayan riveiera? We are going to the Grand Palladium Colonial and it's right outside of playa del carmen - haven't gone yet, but my travel agent says it's BEAUTIFUL with many excursions close by to see the mayan ruins :)

Playacar is so much fun! i love the small city and all the shopping and then going into the gated community where the hotels are makes me feel so safe!

I preferred the beach further away from Cancun and Playacar, so further down the Mayan Riveria.

There are pros and cons to both; the resorts along the RM tend to be bigger and more spread-out, with loads going on on-site; whereas the closer you are to a town, the less usually goes on at the resort, esp at night. We were at the Royal in Playa del Carmen (near Playacar) this year, and it got very quiet at night after the show; there was nowhere to go and have a nice drink.

Do remember that if you don't stay in town, it's still easy to go into town if you want to; taxis are easy to get, and not too expensive.

Also, research the resort carefully; the descriptions can be misleading, and something down as being 'in' Playacar in your travel agent might actually be a short cab-ride (likewise with hotels billed as being in Cancun or Playa del Carmen); so check out the resorts website and trip advisor before booking to get an exact location and make sure it's walkable.