Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

A likely return of El Niño could reshape rain, heat, and sea conditions in Quintana Roo more than the 2026 Atlantic storm season.

Most Playa del Carmen beaches were rated with moderate sargassum on April 14, while Playacar’s hotel zone and El Secreto showed heavier buildup.

Construction workers in Playa del Carmen say stalled projects have left them jobless for weeks, with lower pay and fewer openings for locals.

Volunteers in Playa del Carmen collected more than 20 kilos of hair to help create absorbent barriers for Gulf hydrocarbon cleanup.

Fresh reporting raises questions about possible flaws, water infiltration and support problems on the elevated Tren Maya section near Tulum.

A suspect was detained after a fatal shooting in Playa del Carmen. Here is what prosecutors say, what is known, and what may come next.

Playa del Carmen switched on new traffic lights as officials flagged 13 more priority sites amid fast growth and pedestrian safety needs.

Five cruise ships are scheduled in Cozumel today, offering a clear snapshot of port traffic across the island’s three cruise terminals.

Profepa says it found environmental impacts in Sian Ka’an tied mainly to land-use changes and is preparing deeper inspections.

Quintana Roo’s coral restoration work is drawing fresh attention as reefs face disease, heat stress and growing coastal pressure.

A Canadian woman was treated after heat exposure on a Playa del Carmen bike path near Playacar, highlighting rising hot-season risks.

Small hotels in Playa del Carmen cleared 80 percent occupancy over Easter, but missed a hoped-for 90 percent as demand came in softer.

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