Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

A Russian tourist in Playa del Carmen says a taxi driver robbed and beat her, then forced her out. Police searched but found no suspect.

Satellite tracking shows a huge Atlantic sargassum belt as Playa del Carmen sees an unusual January beaching and rapid cleanup at Mamitas.

Quintana Roo prosecutors say a court-ordered raid on a Playa del Carmen bar found 20 women allegedly exploited in forced prostitution.

After INPI recognition, Punta Laguna and Hidalgo y Cortés will choose delegates, gaining a formal voice at Playa del Carmen City Hall.

An out-of-season sargassum patch dumped about 25 tons in Playa del Carmen, prompting a ZOFEMAT cleanup and new worries for 2026.

Playa del Carmen rolled out La Ruta del Mar, a sea-focused cultural route with activity maps, aiming to boost identity and sustainable tourism.

City inspectors sealed 25 unpermitted ATMs near Quinta Avenida and gave operators until Jan. 15 to legalize permits or lose them.

Activists urge Semarnat to protect Tramo 5’s cenotes and underground rivers, aiming to curb sprawl near Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

The Playa del Carmen market at Plaza 28 de Julio surged over the holidays, with vendors reporting strong food and craft sales into early 2026.

Maduro capture celebrations spilled into Playa del Carmen overnight, as Venezuelan residents rallied, drove caravans, and weighed what comes next.

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

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

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