Playa del Carmen is located in the center of Mexico's Riviera Maya, at the Yucatan Peninsula. It is a small town still maintaining some of its charms of its former existence as a fishing village. Playa del Carmen is known for its beautiful white sand beaches surrounded by the warm, turquoise waters of the Caribbean. This location is also close to the fascinating Mayan ruins like Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza and Chaak tun Cave. Playa del Carmen is only 45 min. away from Cancun and a one-hour ferry away from Cozumel Island. Those with an interest in snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing or just relaxing on the beach will find the area especially wonderful.

Learn to fly by enrolling in the Spanish & Kitesurfing program in Playa del Carmen. This great water sport, a hybrid between kiting and surfing, has become the latest craze on the waters of the Caribbean. Included in the program are a week of group classes and 6 private hours of kiting instruction that is flexible during the week and weekend.

Participants: Mostly European, US/Canada and Australian ages 20-35.

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