PLAYA DEL SECRETO AND PLAYA PARAISO 

These two beaches, some 10 kilometers apart, are beautiful long stretches of white sand with small communities of private houses. Playa Paraiso has an "all inclusive" hotel. Both destinations have basic services, such as water, electricity and telephones and are still frequented by sea turtles, an endangered species, and crabs.

PUNTA MAROMA, PUNTA BETE AND XCALACOCO

Between Punta Maroma and Punta Bete one finds one of the many surprises common to this part of the Mexican Caribbean coast; a cold, crystalline, fresh water river rises to the surface, leaving its subterranean journey, and rushes down to the sea, where it combines with the salty water of the ocean and creates a small and unique ecosystem. On both sides of the bay there are hotels of excellent quality.

Xcalacoco, (twin coconuts), just south of Punta Bete, is a camper's heaven. With small restaurants that serve mainly fresh fish, public showers, a small archaeological site, some rustic accommodation and solar electricity, this quiet beach offers visitors calm days under coconut trees and peaceful night under starfilled skies. Since it is close to Playa del Carmen, provisions are only ten minutes away.

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Maranatha Hotel, Playa del Carmen Q. Roo México