The quality of deep-sea fishing in the Playa del Carmen area may come as a surprise to you. This area is perhaps more famous for its fantastic diving and it's amazing Mayan ruins, but the truth is that fishing in the Riviera Maya is an activity that draws thousands of visitors a year and ranked extremely high by serious anglers from all over the world.

After all, this is the Caribbean and many of the world's most wanted fish swim in the waters off the coast of Playa del Carmen. Sailfish are particularly prevalent. Throughout the year there are frequent fishing tournaments held with lovers of the sport.