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Ok…… We’ve got another Mexico Minute video for you and this is one that every traveler to Mexico has wondered about at one time or another…   and that is whether you can drink the water in Mexico or not. Let’s face it – we’ve all heard the horror stories and watched the scenes in […]

Yes!! For those of you who need your latte fix on vacation or can’t imagine a morning without sipping a Caramel Macchiato, I have good news for you…  there are not one, but 5 separate Starbucks locations in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.  So…   Starbucks in Playa Yes.  Yes, I am completely aware of the

I get asked this a lot by people considering making a move to Playa del Carmen.  Especially if they haven’t spent much time here, or of the time they have spent here has been spent in the confines of one the amazing all inclusive resorts that line the coast of the Riviera Maya. It’s a

Mexico… For people in the United States and Canada, the mention of this country stimulates various associations – some good, some bad.  Maybe when you hear of Mexico, you automatically think of beautiful beaches,  palm tress and margaritas…   Some people think of the culture, some of the resorts…  some think of drugs and others

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Playa del Carmen is a beach town, no doubt about it.  That is main reason that people come to Playa del Carmen – and the Riviera Maya in general – is to enjoy the incredible weather and the amazing white sand beaches. I’ve lived here about 2 years and spent a considerable amount of time

Playa del Carmen is a tropical paradise that is centered around one thing – the beach.  The Caribbean Ocean, especially in this area, is amazingly beautiful and the beaches are stunning. So what is the dream for everyone who comes here? You guessed it…   a fabulous condo – a condo right on the beach

Hey….   Playa del Carmen is a beach town and if you’re gonna be in a swim suit, you might want to be in some sort of decent physical shape.  With 320 days of sunshine each year and the warm blue water of the Caribbean, Playa is home to water sports of all kinds so

In my last post, we looked at a few things that make Playa a special place to live…   now I want to look at why Playa has become so trendy.  Why is Playa the hotspot out of all the tourist destinations in Mexico? What makes this such a special place to vacation? In no

Ok, here we go….. Those of you who already live in Playa del Carmen probably have a few variations on this list but aside from personal preferences, these 5 things are what will keep you coming back – or even have you move here for good.  Like I did.  So, in no particular order….