Playa del Carmen is what it is.
The main thoroughfare, the fifth avenue, is packed with souvenir shops; the usual suspects (H&M, Nike and Starbucks), bars and restaurants. All this against a backdrop of the turquoise water of the Caribbean and soft white sand.
It is usually packed with tourists, but relatively quiet when we walked along it this morning at 8.30am.
We then retreated to the more Mexican side of the town, where we had tortas (huge Mexican style sandwiches) and great smoothies at Kiwi.
We spent the day slowly exploring the back streets and came across some great street scenes.
We caught up with paperwork, laundry and various other bits and pieces. We stopped for coffees at a small Italian place round the corner. I made a list of the number of beers consumed so far (nine each).
Today was always going to be a slow day. The configuration of the group is changing. Last night, we said good bye to our guide Valeria, and one of our travelling companions. This evening, we met our new guide, Erhard, and twelve new group members.
For dinner, we ordered a take away pizza and got a bottle of Mexican wine from Walmart. Don’t judge us, we’re on holiday.
You are judged on the Mex wine! Outrageous….
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