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Last update: July, 2008. Expect some picture updates soon
There are two main terminals at the
Terminal 2 is the domestic terminal. This is where I was dropped off by the
At the bottom are departure times from Playa del Carmen (PDC) to Cancun
airport ... and
Here are views of Terminal 2. From left to right are Terminal 2 looking left (with an
Below left is the streetside ADO bus at terminal 3. It is located just past the Coconuts building to your right as you leave the building. pic. Below right is the shuttle that goes between the two terminals. Transit time to Playa del Carmen is about 45 minutes.
The bathroom at the PDC bus terminal is upstairs. If you face the four side-by-side ticket counters, the stairs are to your right. Entry fee is 2 pesos so have some coins. If you need toilet paper, get it from the wall dispenser before you are "committed."
Leave from the corner door and you will see McDonalds and a Diamond store to your left. Walk straight forward about 20 yards then veer left and walk down the slight slope with McDonalds to your left. Walk towards the water one block and when you get to the wall that ends at the beach turn right. The next two pics are (left to right) the Diamond store and looking east to the ocean as you start walking down the hill.
The two pics below are from the path past McDonalds near the ocean wall (left). The right picture is looking south towards the entrance to the ferry pier. You can see the pier in the left picture.
As you get near the palapa, to the right you will see one ticket counter to your right on the corner (left pic below). A bit further past the palapa on the left are two others (right pic). Ultramar is the yellow/blue colored booth and the Mexico ferry is the other one. Both are fine. Just take the next one to go and do not buy roundtrip tickets.
The next two pics show the smaller ticket counter and
the arch over the entrance to the ferry pier (left below) and the view just
outside the pier entrance facing towards the pier (Right below). Senor Frogs is
to the right and there is a McDonalds to the left just after you pass the arch.
That McDonalds may have been gone as of Feb 2008.
There are two tickets booths. One for Ultramar and the other for
Just proceed under the arch and you will see the lines forming for the next ferry. Enjoy the trip over. You can get refreshments on the ferry.
Cozumel
to
The view from the square towards the
The next left picture is leaving the pier. Note Senor Frogs to the left and McDonalds (now gone?) is to the right. The next pic on the right is looking to the west as you leave the pier. Rental car companies are located just ahead.
You could go one block to the top of the hill then right two blocks to get to the bus station. We will go right after leaving the pier/arch (Next left pic). The next rightmost picture is almost at the palapa with a large banner. We can either turn left, go one block then right one block...or, we can continue straight ahead. But for now we will go straight along the beach. Of course you can cut diagonally through the plaza area.
Before we continue straight, look a bit left at the plaza. Since the construction is done you can also walk diagonally through the courtyard area (next pic on left). Go straight (next right pic) then turn left after one block (before you hit the building!).
After you turn left and go one block west, look back for one last look at the ocean (next left pic). A few more yards and you are at the bus station (next right pic).
Bus times verified via their website
Playa del Carmen to
Ferry Schedule (Times verified Jan 2007 - Always confirm times since it can and does change)
Playa del Carmen to
Websites:
1)
Look under "Servicios" then "Horarios"
2) Ultramar ferry: http://mexicancaribbean.com/Transportation/Ferrie/Ultramar/default.htm
3) Bus system: https://www.ticketbus.com.mx/ticketbus/eng/index.jsp