Caminarte: the arts in Playa del Carmen
Monday, May 31st, 2010
This past Saturday, May 29th marked the first anniversary of Caminarte. Last year this new initiative was launched to promote art and artists living in Playa del Carmen and all along the Riviera Maya. Caminarte, conceived and organized by the committee 5th Avenida Xaman Ha (in cooperation with the local municipality, the Riviera Maya Fidecomiso, the 5th Avenue Neighborhood Association, local businesses, various Hotel Associations and the Chamber of Commerce of Solidaridad) is an urban walking venue designed to provide a free exhibition space for painters, sculptors, photographers, performing artists and musicians and to increase exposure for Playa's lively and talented artistic community.
Set up along the north end of Fifth Avenue, from Constituyentes to 40th Street, the open-air exhibition is perfectly positioned to delight the throngs of tourists and locals who stroll the world-famous pedestrian boulevard every day. Local artists, both Mexican and foreign born, are invited to participate, promising a wide variety of styles, mediums and subjects. Caminarte hosts this exhibition every Thursday evening from 6pm to 11pm.
If you are visiting Playa del Carmen or anywhere along the Riviera Maya, please come and spend some time appreciating the work of these talented artists.





Just a block up from the beach, at the end of Calle 38 Norte, you will find another incredibly beautiful place called El jardin de Shangri-la. As you enter the gardens, you feel calm descend on you as you as the energy of this very spiritual place ignites your spirit. This area is surrounded by nature and as you travel along the sandy paths, you will discover different palapa huts which serve as yoga and meditation rooms.