The Yak Hostel

Playa del Carmen


One of the cleanest and most comfortable hostels in town, this well-run property offers a variety of lodging options ranging from air-conditioned mixed dorms to 'deluxe' private digs with dining rooms and kitchens. Common areas include a rooftop terrace and a gravel courtyard with a fun bar scene.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Playa del Carmen attractions

1. Quinta Avenida

0.1 MILES

Restaurants, bars, stores and craft stalls line a 2km stretch of this busy pedestrian thoroughfare.

2. Museo Frida Kahlo Riviera Maya

0.14 MILES

This 'museum' is mainly info about Kahlo rather than displays of her artwork. It's also small. But if you're looking for something to do on a non-beach…

3. Parque Los Fundadores

0.41 MILES

Playa del Carmen’s most iconic park is bordered by the famous Quinta Avenida on one side and by a popular local beach on the other side. Here, kids can…

4. Parque la Ceiba

0.89 MILES

Two blocks west of the highway, this pretty park has play areas for kids, shady picnic spots and walking trails as well as activities such as movie…

5. Punta Esmeralda

2.05 MILES

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…

6. Punta Bete

4.32 MILES

A rocky, reef-hugged point 65km south of Cancún, Punta Bete is reached by a dirt road that runs past a housing development and weaves 2.5km from Hwy 307 …

7. Paamul

10.63 MILES

Paamul, 87km south of Cancún, is a de facto private beach on a sheltered bay. Like many other spots along the Caribbean coast, it has signs prohibiting…

8. Sea Walls

11.61 MILES

Local and international artists backed by the PangeaSeed foundation created 36 large-scale public murals in 2015 to raise awareness about ocean…