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Blog · October 22, 2026

Playa del Carmen to Puerto Morelos: an easy day trip

Fifth Avenue is fun, but some days you want a smaller beach and fewer people. Puerto Morelos is about 30 to 40 minutes north of Playa del Carmen on the 307, and it feels like a different trip.

How to get there

By car: drive north on highway 307 and turn off at Puerto Morelos, before you reach the airport.

By colectivo or bus: the shared vans and ADO buses heading to Cancún run along the 307. Ask to get off at Puerto Morelos. They leave you at the highway entrance, and taxis take you the last couple of kilometers into town. Check current fares before you go.

What's different from Playa

No big avenue and no beach clubs lined up. The town is a square, a pier, the leaning lighthouse and a long beach. The reef is right offshore and protected, so the water is usually calm.

Snorkel with a licensed local guide, swim, walk, repeat. If you drove, add a cenote on the way back.

Where to eat

We're on Av. Javier Rojo Gómez, a short walk from the sand. Sit outside, or message us on WhatsApp from the beach and we'll have it ready. Open every day, 12 to 9 PM.

Long beach day? A double with specialty fries and a half kilo of wings to share.

Good to know

From 3 PM our street closes to cars. Park nearby and it's a short walk from there.

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