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

•November 4, 2025

Illegal housing lots put Playa del Carmen cenotes at risk

Authorities and residents warn that illegal housing lots in Playa del Carmen are creeping into wetlands and karst zones, putting cenotes and the aquifer at...

•October 30, 2025

Playa del Carmen promotion expands with student ambassadors

Playa del Carmen promotion advances with university agreements and student ambassadors as the city sharpens its 2026 strategy and aligns with state campaigns.

•October 30, 2025

City plan weighs Playa del Carmen gentrification impacts

Playa del Carmen officials outline housing, planning, and vacation-rental rules to ease gentrification, aiming for growth that protects locals and the water table.

•October 29, 2025

City seeks 2026 funds to fix Diana Laura Riojas market

Playa del Carmen officials want 2026 budget money to repair the Diana Laura Riojas market, where many stalls stay closed and the second floor sits...

•October 29, 2025

CJNG arrests in Playa del Carmen as police seize weapons

Police made CJNG arrests in Playa del Carmen after spotting street dealing in the Center. Three suspects were seized with drugs and a handgun, officials...

•October 29, 2025

Puerto Aventuras events arena inches closer to reality

The Puerto Aventuras events arena is moving from idea to talks with investors, with officials touting Highway 307 access and tourism gains.

•October 28, 2025

Playa del Carmen occupancy inches higher while prices fall

Playa del Carmen occupancy ticks up for small downtown hotels, but prices remain depressed amid stiff competition and local headaches. What’s behind the bargain rates?

•October 28, 2025

National Firefighters Congress trains 600 in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen opens the National Firefighters Congress with 600+ responders, five days of workshops, and a bigger EMS fleet focused on faster care.

•October 27, 2025

Riviera Maya hotel roof caves in amid maintenance at resort

Riviera Maya hotel roof collapses at a Barceló resort during maintenance; Civil Protection inspects the site and reports no injuries while the area remains secured.

•October 27, 2025

Costco Playa del Carmen sparks buzz in expansion push

Costco Playa del Carmen is confirmed for the Riviera Maya as part of a broader 2025–26 push, with site and opening date still pending.

•October 24, 2025

Playa del Carmen events promise packed fall and winter

Playa del Carmen events take center stage as Mayor Estefanía Mercado pitches investors at Cancún Travel Mart and spotlights Janal Pixán and rising occupancy.

•October 24, 2025

New one-way switch shakes Playa del Carmen traffic

Playa del Carmen traffic shifts this week as Avenida 25 runs south-to-north and Avenida 20 north-to-south in key downtown blocks, with officers guiding drivers.

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