The beaches in the town of Playa del Carmen are still very nice, although we've had some issues mainly by the
Gran Porto Real resort next to the "illegal" pier. Unfortunately, Playacar, where most of Playa del Carmen's resorts are located, has really seen a lot of beach erosion. It kind of makes you wonder why all the beach erosion seems to take place by the huge all-inclusive resorts. Hmmm ...
The beaches at Akumal are still great, and Tulum's beaches are fabulous as ever. But yes, there is not much nightlife there. In Akumal, you have La Buena Vida. And in Tulum, you have Mezzanine. That's about it.