So, I was planning a trip to Mexico with my buddies, and we were trying to figure out our itinerary. We knew we wanted to hit up Cancun, but then someone mentioned Playa del Carmen, and a debate started – is Playa del Carmen north or south of Cancun? None of us had a clue, and we definitely didn’t want to end up going in the wrong direction.
First things first, I grabbed my phone and opened up Google Maps. I typed in “Cancun” and zoomed out a bit to get a better view of the area. Then, I searched for “Playa del Carmen” and watched as the map moved to the new location.
Using the Compass
Okay, so on the map, Playa del Carmen looked like it was below Cancun. But was that south? I mean, maps can be confusing, right? To make sure, I looked for the compass on Google Maps. It’s usually a small icon, sometimes in the corner of the screen.
- I found the little compass icon.
- I saw that the “N” for North was pointing upwards on the screen.
- Since Playa del Carmen was positioned below Cancun on my screen, that meant it was to the South.
Double-Checking with Directions
Just to be extra sure, I decided to use the directions feature on Google Maps. I entered Cancun as the starting point and Playa del Carmen as the destination.
- The map drew a line showing the route.
- The directions said something like “Head south…” and mentioned going down a highway.
- That confirmed it! Playa del Carmen is definitely south of Cancun.
Final Verification
To really seal the deal, I did a quick Google search. I typed in “Is Playa del Carmen south of Cancun?” and boom, a bunch of travel websites and forums popped up, all saying the same thing – Playa del Carmen is south of Cancun, about an hour’s drive away.
So, there you have it. Playa del Carmen is south of Cancun. Mystery solved! Now we could continue planning our trip without worrying about getting lost. It’s always a good idea to double-check these things when you’re traveling, just to make your trip as smooth as possible.
