Punta Esmeralda

Emerald Point has become a favorite beach among Playa del Carmen locals, set on the northern edge of the city. Here, a shallow cenote provides a calm coastal pool where kids love to play, and the soft white-sand beach is an idyllic spot to spread your beach towel for a day by the ocean.

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