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As of , the city's population was just over , people during , a small yet thriving portion of which are foreign immigrants. The town is generally secure for most tourists, except for risks such as hurricanes, sunburns and common tourist scams. Hotels in Playa del Carmen range from sprawling, beachside all-inclusive resorts that are great for families, friends, and couples to luxury boutique hotels, urban downtown hotels, budget-friendly hotels and hostels. Playa is a stop for several cruise ships which dock at the nearby Calica quarry docks, about six miles 10 km south of the city.
