Playa Del Carmen (known simply as Playa) once a soporific, very Mexican fishing village, has mushroomed in recent years and now has the dubious distinction of being the world's fastest growing town (by a rate of 26 percent per annum), according to the Guinness Book of Records. The beach is one of the prettiest on the coast with unfeasibly white sand and gloriously clear sea and the entire town is, for the moment, still compact and easily covered on foot - as well as playing host to the best nightlife on the Riviera Maya. The reef offshore is almost as spectacular here as in Cozumel and there are scores of professional scuba-diving operations in Playa.

Though it no longer has the feel of a village, Playa still provides that rare combination of simplicity (a small town that can be traversed on foot) and variety (many unique hotels, restaurants, and stores). There is a comfortable feel to the town. The local architecture has adopted elements of native building -- rustic clapboard walls, stucco, thatched roofs, rough-hewn wood, and a ramshackle, unplanned look to many structures that reflects the town's taste for third-world chic. Slicker architecture has appeared, with chain restaurants and stores, detracting from Playa's individuality, but Playa retains the feel of a cosmopolitan getaway still with a counterculture ethos.

Playa is perfect for enjoying the simple (and perhaps the best) pleasures of a seaside vacation -- taking in the sun and the sea air while working your toes into the sand; cooling down with a swim in clear water; and strolling aimlessly down the beach, listening to the wash of waves, and feeling the light touch of tropical breezes. A strong European influence has made topless sunbathing (nominally against the law in Mexico) a nonchalantly accepted practice anywhere there's a beach. The beach grows and shrinks, from broad and sandy to narrower with rocks, depending on the currents and wind. When this happens, head to the beaches in north Playa.

All this is worth mentioning because it is very important to have a good surrounding which tints you spa vacations. You will need to spend time between spa treatments, and  Playa is a perfect vacation spot for it.

Namely, you should visit there Itza Spa which is the most popular place, where it is highly recommended to experience the best spa treatments. Try Hydrating Essential Oil Wrap - a relaxing aromatic treatment using a special formulation of hydrosoluble essential oils to assist in the elimination of impurities and toxins from the skin. Relaxing and soothing to body and mind. Or Moor Mud Masque - a rich organic Hungarian mud covers body while providing healing, balancing and toning properties. Excellent for calming skin irritations, inflammation or sunburn. Or Seaweed Body Wrap - a truly therapeutic wrap using seaweed to detoxify, remineralize, and increase circulation. This treatment is especially beneficial for cellulite and water retention. Not recommended for those with hyperthyroid or high extreme blood pressure conditions.

Try as well salt glow, sauna, scotch hose massage, steam room, Swedish massage, Swiss shower, thalassotherapy, waxing, whirlpool, and so on. Playa Del Carmen spa vacations will enhance your health and beauty!