PlayaLife Blog
Many of you know Playa del Carmen for its beautiful white sand beaches, turquoise water, culture, history, cenotes and ruins. But when you become a local resident, you realize that what makes Playa del Carmen one of the most incredible places on Earth is the people. Our beloved beach town has been t…
By now you probably know that thousands of workers in the Riviera Maya are without a job or a way to provide for their families during this global pandemic, including many older adults who are at risk of suffering more serious effects of Covid-19. Fortunately, local businesses and nonprofits are ste…
On Saturday, March 7th, Coco’s Animal Welfare will host its 11th Anniversary Cocktail Party in Playa del Carmen. There will be drinks, live music, and a silent auction. This is a fantastic opportunity to help support this incredible local non-profit animal rescue.
Coco’s Animal Welfare is a non…
Mark your calendars! On Thursday, February 27, 2020, The KKIS Project will host its 9th Annual Auction and Dinner. This is the biggest fundraising event of the year for KKIS and your support helps the organization continue its mission to improve public high school graduation rates in Playa del Carme…
On Saturday, February 8, 2020 Seaside Rotary will host its annual chili cook-off fundraising event at Latitude 20 Restaurant in Puerto Aventuras. Proceeds from this event will allow Seaside Rotary to continue their support of local community organizations and charitable initiatives.
Last year’s c…
This year has been very, very good to us here in Playa del Carmen. We’ve experienced incredible cultural events and had some amazing beach days. But now it’s time to bring 2019 to a close and welcome everything that 2020 has to offer us, starting with a night of festive New Year's Eve dinners an…
"On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...."
This beloved traditional holiday song is the inspiration for "12 Days/12 Ways", a promotional effort of goodwill to draw attention to 12 not-for-profit groups or charitable organizations in our area. If you've been looking for a way to give…
Just because you're outside the United States, doesn't mean you have to miss out on Turkey Day! The beach destination of Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Riviera Maya is filled with expats and travelers from all over the world, meaning that this little city always has something going on for major foreig…
If you love free concerts on the beach, then we hope you’ll be in town from November 29 to December 1, 2019, because the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is back for its 17th edition! And this year’s festival lineup is looking pretty good.
Attracting thousands of locals and tourists, this incredible …
October in Playa del Carmen is in full swing, and even though we're in the middle of “low season”, you’ll still find plenty of things to do with the upcoming Halloween and Day of the Dead holidays. Halloween falls on October 31st and Day of the Dead is a 2-day celebration on November 1st and 2…
The beautiful state of Yucatan will soon be home to an exciting new ecotourism project: the ‘Camino del Mayab.’ This new 100-kilometer (62-mile) hiking and biking trail circuit is being created by the ecotourism group, EcoGuerreros. It will be a vast regional network of multi-use trails that wil…
Public bikes are being featured in many big cities around the world, such as Montreal, Mexico City, New York, London, Honolulu, Melbourne, Chicago, Guadalajara, only to name a few. However, we never imagined that this worldwide trend would arrive to our "little" beach town.... And now it has!
Loc…
On the night of September 15th, the entire country of Mexico will come together to celebrate their independence. Every year Mexicans gather at their local zocalos, bars and restaurants for “El Grito” (The Cry of Independence), yelling “Viva Mexico!” out of pride for this amazing country.
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From lush and serene side streets to exciting areas near the best beach clubs, the neighborhoods lining Playa del Carmen’s world-famous 5th Avenue are home to some amazing real estate. Whether you’re searching for a permanent home, a vacation home, or a rental investment property, it’s now eas…
The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside and the Rotary Club of Tulum perform hundreds of Hepatitis C tests in an effort to eradicate the disease in Mexico.
This week, the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside and the Rotary Club of Tulum will team up to support the Hepatitis Zero World Eradic…
Designed in a Spanish hacienda style with ocean view terraces, a beautiful patio and pool area with tropical gardens and palms, and a spacious roof deck with a dome room, Casa Bella is one of the most eye-catching properties currently on the market in the Riviera Maya.
This spectacular oceanfront v…
Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside to bring over $3 MILLION dollars worth of medical equipment and supplies into southern Mexico over the next year.
After several years of strategic planning, fundraising and organization, members of the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside accepted a delive…
On July 5 and 6 at 7:30pm, A Pasión Arte Teatro will present its latest musical production, West Side Story, at the beautiful City Theater right here in Playa del Carmen!
The story is set in the Upper West Side neighborhood of New York City in the mid 1950s. Inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo…
Once again, we are putting together a listing of camps and programs (cursos de verano) for children in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya for the summer of 2019. These are the programs and summer camps that we have found for kids living in Playa del Carmen and all across the Riviera Maya. There a…
Designed in a modern, elegant style with inviting indoor-outdoor spaces and jaw-dropping amenities, Casa Morgana is one of the most distinctive properties currently on the market in the Riviera Maya. Its location outside Playa del Carmen is ideal for golfing, shopping and enjoying the area’s many …
