Beach
Playa Punta Esmeralda
Free public beach where a freshwater cenote spills into the sea, beloved by local families.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to Playa Punta Esmeralda in Playa del Carmen is about the beach where the city's own residents come to play, from Sunday picnics and volleyball to kids splashing in a freshwater cenote that spills into the Caribbean. It also follows a quarrel over who this sand belongs to, involving a neighbouring resort, the town's residents and their mayor. Best heard standing on the sand beside the cenote.
This audio guide was created using AI.