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 10, 2025

Playa del Carmen boats at 15 percent as demand dries up

Playa del Carmen boats run near 15 percent as cold fronts and higher costs hit demand. Operators warn the slowdown may extend into December.

•November 7, 2025

Tulum mayor escorts accused in Playa attack on family

Playa del Carmen family says men claiming to be Tulum mayor escorts beat them, forced video deletion, and made death threats; complaint planned.

•November 7, 2025

Playa del Carmen migrants could gain a real safety net soon

Playa del Carmen migrants could soon see a formal safety net as the city drafts a regulation to coordinate shelters, health care, and legal aid.

•November 6, 2025

Pretrial detention in Playa del Carmen drug charges

Six detainees were bound over for trial after separate arrests in Colosio, Las Palmas 1 and Gonzalo Guerrero amid Playa del Carmen drug charges.

•November 6, 2025

Five years of color at Mundo de las Piñatas market

Playa del Carmen marks five years of Mundo de las Piñatas, a Bellavista market where vendors, tradition, and neighborhood life keep growing.

•November 5, 2025

Playa del Carmen FARO moves ahead after land donation

Playa del Carmen FARO advances as the city donates an 8,778.91 m² site, unlocking a state-run arts-and-trades hub for youth and families.

•November 4, 2025

Tourists return for bull shark season in Playa del Carmen

Bull shark season runs November to March in Playa del Carmen and the Mexican Caribbean. Here’s what to expect this year, why sightings rise now,...

•November 4, 2025

Playa del Carmen pet adoptions may get incentives soon

Playa del Carmen pet adoptions could get a lift as Solidaridad officials weigh incentives to encourage responsible placements and ease shelter pressure, adding context from...

•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...

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