When you arrive to a place small enough, you can bike from one side to other in less than an hour. Now, that is paradise. You no longer have to feel the need to depend on public transportation or spend the money taking taxis around town. Plus, you are getting exercise out of the deal too! Bike riding is not only a super fun activity, but it also gets you from point A to point B fast. Especially in a city like Playa del Carmen.
Walking can get exhausting, and in 30 degree weather, by the time you get to your destination you will be tired. This article will show you the benefits of riding your bike around Playa. It will also show you a few different locations where you can buy yourself a good bike. Let’s start off by finding a good bike first, either one to rent or to buy!
- Playa Bike Rentals
- Bici Playa
- Cycling Journey
- Teknobike
Each one of these bike shops has different rates for renting. Some offer daily rentals and weekly rentals. They cost around $5.00 USD per day to rent. You will get a better deal, the longer you rent it for. If you were spending a great deal of time in Playa, I would recommend you buying your own bike. That way you will have it to go grocery shopping when you need it and to stroll around the town and the beach.
Playa del Carmen has a few biking lanes scattered around the town
It’s important to stay clear of the busy roads, as drivers can be a little crazy at times. This applies especially around rush hour when people are getting off work. Every one is focused on getting home as fast as they can, and not so much about people leisurely riding their bikes around town. Of course people are still respectful of you on your bike, but it’s just for safety precautions.
Unfortunately, if you were planning on biking around the famous Fifth Avenue, it is prohibited. There are far too many people walking around Fifth Avenue, and people do not want to have to worry about bikes coming behind them. This is for safety of the walkers and you on the bike. There are paths that lead into Fifth Avenue that you can ride to and park your bike in their stands if you were heading there for dinner.
You will notice some restaurants around the city have bike racks. This makes it very handy to bike to the restaurant and get your workout in before and after you finish eating. If you were wondering about biking on the main highway (307) you can actually do it, but be very careful. This is the only highway that takes you around the state of Quintana Roo. Therefore it is very busy with buses, trucks, and all kinds of traffic. That doesn’t mean it’s not possible, it just means to keep a decent level of caution! At the end of the day, have fun and enjoying biking around such a beautiful city!
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