Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

Playa del Carmen restaurants say power outages are hurting businesses and could weaken tourism plans ahead of World Cup travel.

Playa del Carmen will add beach-access warnings after tourists were reported taking conch shells from Playacar during a protected season.

Playa del Carmen officials closed some tourist-zone bars after inspections found businesses allegedly operating past authorized hours.

Recent power grid failures in Playa del Carmen prompted a major response from CFE, bringing specialist crews to restore reliable electricity.

Men dressed as construction workers tried to remove an ATM from a Playa del Carmen hotel after locking up a receptionist. No arrests were reported.

Quintana Roo could receive 100,000 tons of sargassum in 2026, raising concerns for beaches, tourism, fishing and cleanup costs.

Civil Protection closed beach access near It Beach Combo after erosion left waves hitting the building’s base.

Playa del Carmen may raise its environmental sanitation fund as heavier sargassum strains beach cleanup, tourism and local budgets.

Six big cats and 10 primates rescued from Animalandia Maya remain in quarantine and specialized care as legal steps continue.

Playa del Carmen approved nearly 497 million pesos in public works, including Punta Esmeralda repairs and a new Fifth Avenue entrance.

Playa del Carmen is receiving the largest Navy sargassum crew deployment in Quintana Roo as 2026 arrivals intensify.

A 56-year-old Mexican guest died after collapsing in a Hotel Xcaret pool. The company says staff activated medical protocols.

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