Place:Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Playa del Carmen, also referred to locally as Playa, is a resort city located along the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is part of the municipality of Solidaridad. As of 2020, the city's population was just over 300,000 people, many of whom being foreign expats. The mayor is Roxana Lili Campos.

Playa del Carmen is a popular tourist destination in Mexico's Riviera Maya region. Its current growth rate is set at 25% per year and according to the Guinness World Records, it one of Latin America’s fastest growing communities. In 2016, the city was the tenth most popular international travel destination for U.S travelers, and over a million tourists passed through the city a year later. The main airport for Playa is the Cancún International Airport, which is around 70 km away. This airport ranks tenth in terms of international passengers worldwide, and the second busiest in Mexico behind Mexico City.

The area is known for its white sand beaches, blue turquoise waters, coral reefs, surrounding rainforests, and balnearios. The downtown area of the city revolves around , a busy pedestrian throughfare lined with many shops, clubs, and restaurants. The weather is hot year-round, with the summer and winter breaks being peak season.

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