{"id":26380,"date":"2022-10-22T03:30:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T03:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/what-to-do-in-march-in-playa-del-carmen-mexico\/"},"modified":"2022-10-22T03:30:12","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T03:30:12","slug":"what-to-do-in-march-in-playa-del-carmen-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/what-to-do-in-march-in-playa-del-carmen-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in March in Playa del Carmen, Mexico - 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Playa del Carmen is a fun beach town on Mexico\u2019s Yucatan Peninsula, part of the classic Riviera Maya route down the coast.<\/p>

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By Haakon S. Krohn - CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Before we have a look at what you can do in Playa del Carmen, let's first look at the weather you can expect in March.

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March weather in Playa del Carmen Mexico<\/h2>To get a good overview of the type of weather you can expect in March in Playa del Carmen Mexico, we will look at the day and night temperature, minimum and maximum water temperature, and if March is comfortable or humid

Generally, March in Playa del Carmen Mexico will be really nice. Historical data shows that you can expect an average temperature of around 82\u00b0F \/ 28\u00b0C. But due to the very high humidity, it can feel very uncomfortable. During the night, it will cool down to around 71\u00b0F \/ 22\u00b0C. Many will prefer a location with air conditioning due to the high humidity level.

Playa del Carmen Mexico has rainy days in March. You can expect around 7 rainy days, with on average 0.7 inches \/ 18 mm of rain during the whole month.

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The forecast for March 2025 is based on historical data and are averages. They will give a good indication what you can expect, but the daily temperature and rain will fluctuate during the month.<\/div><\/p>

Things to see and do in Playa del Carmen<\/h2>

Playa del Carmen has many things to soo. With help from our visitors we have dived a list of things to see in. If you have any sugestions or improvements for this list, please let us know.<\/p>

Playacar<\/div>
Beach<\/span>Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Playacar is a beach ideal for sunbathing, sandcastle building, shell collection, and diving.<\/div><\/div>
The Mesoamerican Reef System<\/div>
Nature\/Wild Life<\/span>Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div>
The Mesoamerican Reef System is more than six hundred miles long, stretching from Isla Contoy, near the Yucatan Peninsula, to Honduras. It is among the biggest reef systems on the planet.<\/div><\/div>
La Quinta Avenida<\/div>
City<\/span>Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div>
La Quinta Avenida has many shopping malls, restaurants, and cafes providing one-stop refreshment and a break from the sun, sea, and sand to the tourists.<\/div><\/div>
Benito Juarez Day<\/div>
Event\/Festival<\/span>March<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Benito Juarez Day is held on 21st March. The activities include street parades, contests and competitions, beautiful fireworks, folk dances, and tasty food.<\/div><\/div>
Carnival<\/div>
Event\/Festival<\/span>Feb, March<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Carnival has dances, live shows, and costumed street parades with hundreds of onlookers. The exact date of the carnival changes year by year.<\/div>
See details here<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Kool Beach<\/div>
Beach<\/span>Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Kool Beach offers day beds for some tanning sessions and food during day hours.<\/div><\/div>
Xpu-Ha<\/div>
Beach<\/span>Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Xpu-Ha is a beach perfect for kitesurfing, kayaking, and swimming.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>

Shopping in Playa del Carmen<\/h2>

If you can, it is better to pay in pesos. You will get a better rate of exchange.
\r\nShopping on 5th Avenue starts around 10:00am but the best time is after 7:00pm when it is cooler and everything is open.
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  • Quinta Alegria Shopping Mall<\/li>
  • Calle Corazon Shopping Plaza<\/li>
  • Shopping at Plaza Playacar<\/li>
  • Centro Maya Mall<\/li>
  • Plaza Las Americas Mall<\/li>
  • Shopping at Paseo Del Carmen<\/li><\/ul><\/p>

    Activities in Playa del Carmen<\/h2>
    Mexican Taco tour<\/div>
    special restaurants to get authentic tacos are El Fogon and Don Sirloin<\/div>
    Visiting ancient Mayan ruins
    A ride in a Colectivo (group taxi)
    Mayakoba Golf Classic (November)<\/div>
    Join thousands of golf lovers at one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world.<\/div>
    Festival of life and death<\/div>
    takes place usually between October\/November. This intriguing festival is to celebrate the time-honored tradition; Day of the Dead for people of Mexican heritage. As a spectator, you get to see vibrant cultural plays and dances. It normally takes place at Xcaret Park.<\/div>
    Snorkeling
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    Restaurants in Playa del Carmen<\/h2>

    You can get some of the best tacos in the world for about $1.00 (approx. \u20ac0.93, \u00a30.79, $1.37 CAD, $1.53 AUD)<\/span> each. For just $5 (approx. \u20ac4, \u00a33, $6 CAD, $7 AUD)<\/span> or so, you can enjoy a lunch deal with a soup, main course, drink, and dessert. Even a nice dinner in a fancy restaurant can be had for under $50.00 (approx. \u20ac46, \u00a339, $68 CAD, $76 AUD)<\/span>.
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    • Porfirio\u2019s<\/li>
    • Zenzi<\/li>
    • La Perla Pixan<\/li><\/ul><\/p>

      More things to see in Playa del Carmen<\/h2>
      Clubs<\/div>
      Snowbirds looking can satisfy their party craving at the Coco Bongo club, the Coratime Daylight Club.<\/div>
      Golf clubs<\/div>
      Golf lovers would definitely be drawn to the city's most popular golf clubs like the Hard Rock Golf club, the Iberostar Golf Club Playa Paraiso, the Grand Coral Golf Riviera Maya, and El Camele\u00f3n Mayakoba Golf Club.<\/div>
      Nature and Parks<\/div>
      Some of the best places for nature and parks in Playa del Carmen are Rio Secreto (an underground river and collection of caves), Riviera Maya, and Cenote Choak Tun.<\/div>
      Walking routes<\/div>
      The La Quinta (5th street) is definitely a place snowbirds want to pass through. It is a vibrant pedestrian street with hundreds of shops and vendors.<\/div>
      Art Gallery<\/div>
      Xamen Ha ruins, Arqueologica Playa del Carmen, Quinta Avenida.<\/div>
      The Beaches<\/div>
      Playa del Carmen occupies a stretch of pristine white sand and a bevy of alluring beaches. Snowbirds can enjoy a nice relaxed time at the Playa Maroma Beach, Xpu-Ha, Playa Manitas, Los Pinos, Xcacal beach amongst others.<\/div>
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