U.S. News Insider Tip: Watch out for locals on 5th Avenue who insist they're a waiter ... Holly D. Johnson Playa del Carmen's main street, La Quinta Avenida, runs parallel to the shore and ...

Playa del Carmen's 5th Avenue offers plenty of souvenir shops that are more than happy to sell you trinkets and mementos. Some visitors do caution that street vendors can be aggressive hawking ...