Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

Playa del Carmen is a lively beach city popular with expats, digital nomads, and long-stay travelers. In this section, explore stories on real estate, tourism, nightlife, infrastructure, and environmental policy. With a pedestrian-friendly downtown and booming condo market, Playa del Carmen is both a vacation favorite and an international community.

Playa del Carmen News

•December 23, 2025

Playa del Carmen Christmas Parade Lights Up Fifth Ave

Fifth Avenue became a holiday street party as Playa del Carmen’s Grand Christmas Parade capped the city’s Magical Christmas 2025 program.

•December 22, 2025

NGOs urge Semarnat review of Quintana Roo beach works

NGOs want Semarnat to demand a new impact study before planned beach works restart across 33.5 km in northern Quintana Roo.

•December 19, 2025

Sabores del Mundo celebrates migrants in Playa del Carmen

Sabores del Mundo filled Parque Fundadores with international food, dance, and community pride as Playa del Carmen marked Migrants Day.

•December 16, 2025

Small hotels closed as Playa del Carmen short-term-rentals surge

In Playa del Carmen, small hotels closed in 2025 as vacation rentals surged, reigniting calls for tougher inspections and a level playing field.

•December 15, 2025

Residents of Playa del Carmen warn of neglected beaches and police extortion

Residents in Playa del Carmen allege police shakedowns on beaches, deepening distrust as officials tout seasonal patrols and lifeguards.

•December 12, 2025

Playa del Carmen occupancy starts hot for Guadalupe-Reyes

Playa del Carmen opened the holiday stretch at 85% occupancy and launched a Guadalupe–Reyes security operation with over 1,000 police.

•December 11, 2025

Playa del Carmen pharmacies raided over fake drug sales

Quintana Roo prosecutors and federal health inspectors shut five tourist-zone pharmacies in Playa del Carmen over illegal and adulterated drugs.

•December 11, 2025

Quintana Roo beach restoration races rising Caribbean seas

Quintana Roo plans a 33 km beach restoration push for 2026, betting on dunes and sand to shield its tourism economy from erosion.

•December 10, 2025

Developments flout environmental rules warns Moce Yax Cuxtal in Playa del Carmen

An environmental group says Playa del Carmen developers still build first and fix permits later, urging tougher oversight and citizen reporting.

•December 8, 2025

Playa 88 submarine cable plan puts last green lung at risk

Activists warn a new CFE submarine cable at Playa 88 could damage mangroves and the Francisco I. Madero Reef threatens protected wildlife.

•December 8, 2025

Playa del Carmen drug seizure as 150 kilos intercepted

Authorities in Playa del Carmen seized 150 kilos of suspected marijuana at a logistics center, stopping a parcel shipment bound for Cozumel.

•December 4, 2025

Christmas Magic 2025 turns Playa del Carmen into month long festival

Playa del Carmen launches Christmas Magic 2025, a month-long festival merging free family fun, tight security and big hopes for local business.

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