<P> Playa del Carmen ( Spanish pronunciation : ( ' plaʝa ðel ' karmen ) ) is a city located along the Caribbean Sea in the municipality of Solidaridad , in the state of Quintana Roo , Mexico . It is a popular tourist area in eastern Mexico . Playa del Carmen features a wide array of tourist activities due to its geographical location in the Riviera Maya . It has also been the destination of PGA Tour golf tournaments and the set location for various television shows . The town has become one of the fastest to grow in population size in Mexico . </P>
where is playa del carmen located in mexico
along the Caribbean Sea in the municipality of Solidaridad in the state of Quintana Roo , Mexico