 Beaches in Playa del Carmen
Technobarbarian wrote:
> "Brian K" <brianblog1951@> wrote in message
> news:MDUif.6654$N45.2809@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > On 11/29/2005 1:18 AM Viviane contemplated the inner meaning of Buffalo
> > Wings then said:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> In the spring or summer of 2006, I'll probably end up in one of the few
> >> spanish schools in PDC, Mexico to study spanish and enjoy the beach at
> >> the same time. I'll most likely be staying with a host family. I'd like
> >> to know if there is good access to public beaches in PDC or if they
> >> pretty much all belong to resorts and hotels along the shoreline.
> >>
> >> Viviane
> >>
> >>
> > Just as in the US anywhere along the tidal area up to the high water mark
> > is free to the public. There are several areas of public access. Your
> > host family can probably tell you the nearest area to where you will be
> > staying.
>
> This is true in theory, but in practice the resorts in Mexico often
> control access to the beach. In many places you will find security guards
> insuring that their guests are not disturbed by having outsiders come onto
> "their" beach. I have experienced this first hand. Public access to the
> beaches is a major problem in that area. That said, in Playa del Carmen
> proper, if you don't mind crowds, you shouldn't have any problem getting
> onto the beach.
>
> TB
Okay, thanks. Sound good enough to me.
Viviane
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