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I went to Playa del Carmen in 2015 it was amazing, my favourite holiday I’ve had. Cozumel is definitely worth as a visit as is Chichen Itza further out although try and go early morning as it gets quite hot and busy later in the day. One day I’ll go back to this beautiful place.
Playa del Carmen, is the heart of the Riviera Maya, was once a fishing village known as Xaman Há; Nowadays it is a cosmopolitan beach town with a wide gastronomic offer and variety in lodging and entertainment options.
These are some great recommendations! I spent a month in Playa del Carmen this past fall and posted a few videos about it on my channel. It's such a special place!
Awesome! Yes we loved playa del Carmen. Such a good base for activities, remote working, and relaxing. We’re back in the Yucatan Peninsula for a couple weeks now and then heading to Oaxaca
Hola a todos. Es una hermosa ciudad en México. Después de las ciudades de Cancún y Chetumal , es la tercera ciudad más grande del estado. La ciudad está situada en la costa del Mar Caribe y es un popular centro turistico Se encuentra frente a San Migel de Cozumel , la ciudad más grande de isla de Cozumel , con la que tiene conexión de ferry....Saludos...desde Fort Worth, Texas
Great! We’re glad the video helped. Enjoy your new home in Playa Del Carmen. We have many other videos on things to do around that area as well as the Yucatan in general. In case they help for your trip planning in the area in the future
Great video guys!!!! was just going through our analytics and your video is suggesting ours - not sure that you do that but we really appreciate all the help. Thanks again. Excited to see more from your channel, new subscriber here 😎 Great drone footage, Playa Del Carmen is one of our favorite places to visit.
Thanks so much! 🙏 definitely will have a full video of Chiapas coming soon. Another few days of our road trip here before heading back to the US for a bit
Thank you so much for this video! Going to Mexico in a few months and you’ve given me great ideas and places to visit 😚💖 I was wondering if you could advise how much colectivos usually cost (for instance, if I wanted to go from PDC to Tulum) and also, where did you guys leave your backpacks (phones, wallet, water bottle etc) when you went to the cenotes? Is it safe to leave them in a spot on the rocks whilst you’re swimming? Thank you!!
The collectives are the cheapest way to get around. It’s about 2.5€ for a single ride, but depending on where you go. The driver will tell you and they have a fair pricing! we left our belongings in the cenote itself on the side. Just keep an eye on your stuff and you’ll be fine. Didn’t seem like an issue to us!
Nightlife is pretty great in Playa del Carmen! For restaurants definitely try to venture out of the 5th avenue because in the small streets you’ll find the local places
@@worldwildhearts my wife complains when the videos get loud, but I always tell her it is hard to hear talking, but then music or commercials go full blast 😂 so it was her comment. Also her comment that your music fit the theme, whereas some people use pacific islander or jamaican bongos music for mexico 🙄
Your water videos are so clear! Planning on visiting later this year, what do you suggest for underwater camera options for snorkeling? Thanks, love your videos.
You definitely should! It was a great home base for us. There are so many things to do in the area and Playa del Carmen is right in the center of it all
Thanks for watching! 😊 eating and drinking out can be expensive if you go to the touristic places. Like on 5 avenue and right next to the beach the restaurants are expensive. Just go a few blocks away of them and you’ll find local spots with cheap food! 😄
@@padresunidoswithbellathead3821 we didn’t have too much seaweed. Some beaches we noticed it a little bit but overall it didn’t effect our ability to swim or see fish etc when snorkeling
Thanks guys! This is so helpful :) may I ask how much you paid for the snorkeling tour? Are there differing prices and tourist traps? We saw an offer for 300$ and thought that this was very expensive.
That’s definitely a tourist trap if it’s 300USD! We paid around 50 USD I think. It also wasn’t the cheapest. Also the prices in Mexico have been going up quite a bit over the last years.
Thank you for the video! Would you recommend the cenotes for a solo traveler? I would like to visit this one but not sure about where I could keep my phone and wallet while in the water!?
You can definitely do the cenotes as a solo traveler! You pay to enter them and could likely leave your valuables at the ticket entrance with the staff. Or you could hide it in your backpack and keep an eye on it while you swim. We never had problems ourselves with belongings being stolen ourselves while visiting the cenotes. If you want to be extra safe, ask a staff member and they will help you out the best they can
@@worldwildhearts Im back again with another question haha! Where do you find collectives to go to the centoes? (I just found out no uber in PDC) so I'm a little nervous about transportation, that is not my strongest area!
@@daniellemorrison5809 you can find the collectivos under the bridge at the corner of the Avenida Benito Juarez and the 307 highway. They can take you from there to the nearby cenotes or to Akumal, Tulum, or Cancun.
Awesome video! My fiance and I are making our way to Rivera Maya in the beginning of October for our honeymoon. Your video was very helpful! Any recommendations for Rivera Maya?
Thanks! So many cool places to visit along the Riviera Maya. Bacalar and Tulum are great places to visit. Isla Holbox is our favourite island but it’s a little out of the way!!
Great information, thanks! I fly there in the morning! One small suggestion for you would be to be more enthusiastic, you sounded utterly bored and I *nearly* turned the video off.
People speak okay English everywhere around the yucatan peninsula (sometimes you just have to ask around a bit)! But definitely helps to speak a bit of Spanish! 😄 you’ll be in for a treat!! Enjoy your trip
Any tips on which cenotes might be easiest for someone with limited mobility? I'm visiting next month and use a wheelchair but can walk a little but don't do well with stairs or ladders.... any advice?
Great question! We lived in Playa for a couple months ourselves. The best rates we found were on booking.com and then we set up a meeting in person with the owner to check out the place before staying there. The best location in our opinion was between 5th and 15th ave lengthwise and then between 70th street and 48th street widthwise. That way you've got access to downtown pretty quick but also are a bit away from the noise
No issues for us! We just made sure to take it in our carry on and have the batteries only half-full. We also have a small drone though (DJI Mini 2) so not sure if that matters or not
When we were first there it was about 5$ but I heard that after the pandemic a lot of these places increased their prices. So it's hard to say what the fee would be now...
What about the night life? I've also heard that Playa del Carmen is sometimes called another name which regards it as a dangerous place to be. Some single women have said that they don't feel safe walking alone at night? Can you comment on this?
We didn’t really party that much in playa. Would go for drinks and walked home after midnight which was fine. We were never alone though. But there are plenty of taxis that can get you home as well... 😁
I want to just say the search for nightlife is what had caused all the disasters with the cartels. Can’t people just enjoy themselves in the day and go back to sleep at a reasonable time? Too many people looking for bars and clubs in a place where it used to be quiet and quaint. I am also talking about Tulum of course
Is it safe to visit Tulum and the towns between Tulum an Cancun? Where are the best snorkeling spots that you can reach right from the beach? Thank you
Not sure about snorkeling in Playa itself since we didn’t do that, but you can snorkel in the cenotes and see fish there. Or you can take a boat trip over to Cozumel for some amazing snorkeling as a day trip. In terms of safety, we found that area to be very safe ourselves. But always best to use common sense and avoid late night club scenes if you want to be extra cautious
My partner and I did it in Tulum and we were scared for our life's in one moment. My experience with Mexico coming from Europe is horrible. Sorry guys on my honesty
Hello guys We're going there in a couple of days but I'm a bit worried because of the seaweed everywhere... Was it possible to surf? (Wave Surfing) 🌊 Did it have big waves somewhere? Thanks 🙏
Don't count on surfing there. If the seaweed is bad and and you want a good beach area, walk the beach north of the ferry pier past all the resorts then go around a rocky area. It is a long walk and you have to bring your own refreshments but it is worth it, usually no seaweed and maybe a couple other people.
We haven’t seen anyone wave surfing in Playa del Carmen. We saw a few in Akumal but it seemed pretty rare. There was seaweed but not too bad when we were there. We heard it was worse in tulum
I saw some surfers attempting to, but imo, the waves weren’t enough. As for the sea weed, it’s there, but people are consistently cleaning it up. I never saw it so bad, that it would keep you from the beach.
Yes there is! In the collectivos. They were about 35 pesos per person to get from playa to Akumal when we made the video 8 months ago. We have another video on a day trip from playa del Carmen to Akumal if you want to watch that for more details: ua-cam.com/video/L9hL26b1bp8/v-deo.html
@@MsMonikaBar yes! We found it very safe to take the collectivos between towns or taxis. You can also take the fancier ADO busses, they just cost a little more
Overall transportation is cheap. You can easily take a collectivo to nearby cenotes or Tulum for about 2.5€. There is also the ADO tourist bus which takes you to other cities and prices range 10-25€ depending on where you go
Great video ! And just to know your opinion, I saw a lot of vlogs about playa del carmen, especially from french people and they seemed to be a bit disappointed about the city. Would you say that this city is a "tourist catch" and without "soul" and history ? Thanks in advance :)
We found that it’s a great place to base yourself from if you want to visit the nearby attractions. However, the city itself wasn’t so interesting for us because it’s very touristic and doesn’t have a lot to offer in terms of adventure. But there’s tons to do around Playa Del Carmen as a day trip!
You should take a local collectivo! It’s about 2.5$ one way. You can hop on the collectivo in Playa (Avenida Benito Juarez under the bridge of the 307 highway). Taxi would be a lot more expensive but also possible.
There are many stray dogs there. But we did see people walking dogs a lot too on the quieter stretches of 5th ave. I think it would depend how comfortable your dog is around other dogs, including stray dogs.
Best to walk around and look!!! There are many signs on buildings with a phone number you can call to find out about rent. We had an Airbnb booked for the first month and then just looked around ourselves. Got a way better deal and nicer place the second month!
Out of those 3, Tulum is our favorite for the diversity of activities there. Playa Del Carmen is a good base for digital nomads or for access to Cozumel. And Cancun is a big city with more resorts
When we were there in March / April we found it very safe. We have heard in the news recently there has been more drug-related violence in the past months. However, we also heard there has been more security put in place around the playa del Carmen area. Our suggestion is to stay around the touristic areas and stay away from the drug scene.
@@worldwildhearts Most videos emphasize the beach and don't give space for the residents who are not beach fanatics but still like being in Playa die other reasons!
We left playa del Carmen about 3 weeks ago, just before we put out this video. When we were there, the seaweed was present but it didn’t hinder us from swimming in the ocean. We were able to find many clear spots that were seaweed-free 👍
We are headed there for our first time in September. Do you suggest we book the snorkeling trip to Cozumel before we get there, or wait until we get there? Thank you for your video. I learned a lot.
@@janahunt8292 you will have a great time! For Cozumel, we suggest booking the snorkeling while you are in Playa Del Carmen if you can since Cozumel can be a bit busy with the ferry unloading so many people at the same time. Booking either the day before or the day of in Playa is best. There are many booths on 5th street near the ferry.
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Hopefully they don’t have 🐊 crocs in those cenotes 😢
Very clear and straight to the point! Excellent guide!
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I went to Playa del Carmen in 2015 it was amazing, my favourite holiday I’ve had. Cozumel is definitely worth as a visit as is Chichen Itza further out although try and go early morning as it gets quite hot and busy later in the day. One day I’ll go back to this beautiful place.
Thanks for sharing your memories! Glad you enjoyed it! The places are changing quickly and Playa might have grown since your last visit!
Playa del Carmen, is the heart of the Riviera Maya, was once a fishing village known as Xaman Há; Nowadays it is a cosmopolitan beach town with a wide gastronomic offer and variety in lodging and entertainment options.
Thanks for the fact! Playa del carmen has definitely grown into a cosmopolitan town!
Greetings from Yucatan. Méxicos awarded best area for overall quality of life
That's great to hear! It is a beautiful area of Mexico indeed
Jus came bck had a wonderful time 2k21 🇲🇽 spent my Anniversary best ever
That is so great to hear! Glad you had a good time in Playa
A very interesting format! A lot of useful information. I'm back in Playa del Carmen again.
Welcome back!
These are some great recommendations! I spent a month in Playa del Carmen this past fall and posted a few videos about it on my channel. It's such a special place!
Awesome! Yes we loved playa del Carmen. Such a good base for activities, remote working, and relaxing. We’re back in the Yucatan Peninsula for a couple weeks now and then heading to Oaxaca
Hola a todos. Es una hermosa ciudad en México. Después de las ciudades de Cancún y Chetumal , es la tercera ciudad más grande del estado. La ciudad está situada en la costa del Mar Caribe y es un popular centro turistico Se encuentra frente a San Migel de Cozumel , la ciudad más grande de isla de Cozumel , con la que tiene conexión de ferry....Saludos...desde Fort Worth, Texas
Thanks heading to playa next month in May- I hope it's as great as ur video was . Ty
Enjoy!! I hope so too!
A perfect video from my country, greetings from Germany
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome to our channel 😊
Thank so much. Love the way you tell us how far the places are from another
Thank you! 😁
Awesome video, thank you so much for your time and effort!!
Thank you!
Great to the point video! I recently moved to PDC. You gave me another beach I can visit. Thank you!
Great! We’re glad the video helped. Enjoy your new home in Playa Del Carmen. We have many other videos on things to do around that area as well as the Yucatan in general. In case they help for your trip planning in the area in the future
Hola
I will be in PDC tomorrow.
Thanks for your video.
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Have a good time there! ☺️
Great video guys!!!! was just going through our analytics and your video is suggesting ours - not sure that you do that but we really appreciate all the help. Thanks again. Excited to see more from your channel, new subscriber here 😎 Great drone footage, Playa Del Carmen is one of our favorite places to visit.
Thanks 😊🙏 yea we also loved Playa! Spent two months there last year and did so many great trips around there too ☺️
👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 Like always, a very cool video. Full of information, great images and edition.
Thanks! We really enjoyed living in Playa del Carmen the last couple of months. In Chiapas State now before heading back to the US 😊
Agreed ty.
Nature is beautiful
We couldn’t agree more
We are going to playa del carmen this week can't wait to do all of these activities
Awesome! You will have a great time. Enjoy Playa 🙌
Really, another great video, good job!! Waiting for more... Review of chapas maybe... 😍😍😘
Thanks so much! 🙏 definitely will have a full video of Chiapas coming soon. Another few days of our road trip here before heading back to the US for a bit
Many thanks! My Cancun trip next week has already been updated!
Awesome! ☺️ have a great trip!
thank you very much for the advice. the pictures are great❤
Thanks for watching!
Good video. Thanks for sharing.
You guys are great making videos! Thanks for the information! Greetings from 🇩🇴🌝
Thanks so much! We’re glad you’re enjoying them and finding the info helpful. Welcome to our channel 😊
Wow beautiful
Thanks!
Awesome video. I’m going in April. This was extremely informative. Thank you.
Thank you for watching! Have fun!!! 😊
Thank you so much for this video! Going to Mexico in a few months and you’ve given me great ideas and places to visit 😚💖 I was wondering if you could advise how much colectivos usually cost (for instance, if I wanted to go from PDC to Tulum) and also, where did you guys leave your backpacks (phones, wallet, water bottle etc) when you went to the cenotes? Is it safe to leave them in a spot on the rocks whilst you’re swimming? Thank you!!
The collectives are the cheapest way to get around. It’s about 2.5€ for a single ride, but depending on where you go. The driver will tell you and they have a fair pricing! we left our belongings in the cenote itself on the side. Just keep an eye on your stuff and you’ll be fine. Didn’t seem like an issue to us!
EXCELLENT video,would like to have seen night life in town wheres most coolest streets cafes & restauraunts
Nightlife is pretty great in Playa del Carmen! For restaurants definitely try to venture out of the 5th avenue because in the small streets you’ll find the local places
Thanks guys heading to PDC on Saturday. Really useful info
Have a great time!!! 😊
Loved it. Straight to the point. Thanks for thag
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching 😊
Good background music choice, so many miss the mark in their music choices, but it comes across very loud compared to the talking.
Thanks for the note! Glad you like the music. We’ll try to improve the levels on the next vid 👍
@@worldwildhearts my wife complains when the videos get loud, but I always tell her it is hard to hear talking, but then music or commercials go full blast 😂 so it was her comment. Also her comment that your music fit the theme, whereas some people use pacific islander or jamaican bongos music for mexico 🙄
Tnx cant wait
Thanks for watching!
Wow, amazing view, thanks for sharing
Thanks! Many great views around Playa del Carmen! 😊
Great video.. thanks for the recommendations
Thanks! You’ll enjoy Playa! 😁
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Cheers man, really great useful video without all extra staff off other stupid bloggers , enjoyed till end, thanks for tips with sunset spot!
Glad you found it helpful! Enjoy Playa Del Carmen and welcome to our channel 😊
Your water videos are so clear! Planning on visiting later this year, what do you suggest for underwater camera options for snorkeling? Thanks, love your videos.
We just have the latest GoPro! There’s tons of other cameras that capture more close up shots though
Nice video!😊
Thanks!
Your song near end, is 100
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌
we'll see
Helpful vid! What Beach club do you recommend in Cozumel or PDC?
Thank you for the video
Thanks for watching! 😁
Very informative. Good video albeit not a long one
Yes it’s to the point! Thanks for watching 😄
Playa del Carmen is an area I want to visit
You definitely should! It was a great home base for us. There are so many things to do in the area and Playa del Carmen is right in the center of it all
What are you waiting for bro! JUST GO! what's holding you back? Remember you only live once...
Awesome video ! Thanks for the tips ! How about eating/drinking out ? Is it expensive ? Are there good options ?
Thanks for watching! 😊 eating and drinking out can be expensive if you go to the touristic places. Like on 5 avenue and right next to the beach the restaurants are expensive. Just go a few blocks away of them and you’ll find local spots with cheap food! 😄
Great video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Great video
Thank you!
Beautiful video! What camera are you using ?
Thanks! We have a go pro hero 8, dji mavic mini and a canon eos 80d!
It's beautiful i was there last weekend
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed your time in playa 😊
How was the seaweed when you were there?
@@padresunidoswithbellathead3821 we didn’t have too much seaweed. Some beaches we noticed it a little bit but overall it didn’t effect our ability to swim or see fish etc when snorkeling
@@padresunidoswithbellathead3821 lots of seaweed
Thanks guys! This is so helpful :) may I ask how much you paid for the snorkeling tour? Are there differing prices and tourist traps? We saw an offer for 300$ and thought that this was very expensive.
That’s definitely a tourist trap if it’s 300USD! We paid around 50 USD I think. It also wasn’t the cheapest. Also the prices in Mexico have been going up quite a bit over the last years.
Nice job.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Thank you
You’re welcome! 😊
World Wild Hearts, thank you só much for this. I wonder is it safe to take the local colectivo?
It’s very safe! We take it all the time, everywhere
good job
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome to our channel 👋
Thank you for the video! Would you recommend the cenotes for a solo traveler? I would like to visit this one but not sure about where I could keep my phone and wallet while in the water!?
You can definitely do the cenotes as a solo traveler! You pay to enter them and could likely leave your valuables at the ticket entrance with the staff. Or you could hide it in your backpack and keep an eye on it while you swim. We never had problems ourselves with belongings being stolen ourselves while visiting the cenotes. If you want to be extra safe, ask a staff member and they will help you out the best they can
@@worldwildhearts Im back again with another question haha! Where do you find collectives to go to the centoes? (I just found out no uber in PDC) so I'm a little nervous about transportation, that is not my strongest area!
@@daniellemorrison5809 you can find the collectivos under the bridge at the corner of the Avenida Benito Juarez and the 307 highway. They can take you from there to the nearby cenotes or to Akumal, Tulum, or Cancun.
@@worldwildhearts Thank you so much! I just saved it on my maps!
What do you mean by beach club? Un Chiringuito do you mean?
I preferred playa del carmen to tulum by alot lol
We used to live in Playa and also really liked it! but the real beauty lies in the nature outside of it!
Does the tap water in playa del carmen is ok for human consumption??
Definitely not! Always use bottled water! Brushing our teeth with tap water was fine
Awesome video! My fiance and I are making our way to Rivera Maya in the beginning of October for our honeymoon. Your video was very helpful! Any recommendations for Rivera Maya?
Thanks! So many cool places to visit along the Riviera Maya. Bacalar and Tulum are great places to visit. Isla Holbox is our favourite island but it’s a little out of the way!!
Great information, thanks! I fly there in the morning! One small suggestion for you would be to be more enthusiastic, you sounded utterly bored and I *nearly* turned the video off.
Our new videos have improved a lot! This was one of our first try outs!
I thought you sounded so relaxed and it made me want to be there so I can feel relaxed too haha 💜🙏💜
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I will be traveling to Mexico soon. Do they speak English at the Cenote Azul. Never been outside the US by myself so not sure what to expect.
People speak okay English everywhere around the yucatan peninsula (sometimes you just have to ask around a bit)! But definitely helps to speak a bit of Spanish! 😄 you’ll be in for a treat!! Enjoy your trip
5th Avenue!! It's famous.
Yes it’s the hub of entertainment!
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Hi, I'm a little confused about the cenotes distance one from other, u saying cenote Azul, cristalino and Eden are close one from the other?
Yes those 3 are right next to one another!
What time of year did you film this?
March-May 2021!
Is there any crocodile in the area? Thanks beautiful
Not that we've heard of! Should be all good
Any tips on which cenotes might be easiest for someone with limited mobility? I'm visiting next month and use a wheelchair but can walk a little but don't do well with stairs or ladders.... any advice?
Good question. From what we can remember of the accessibility aspects, Cenote Azul seemed to have the best path in / around it for wheelchair access!
@@worldwildhearts Thank you so much! I will do more research on that one!
Great video, where do you recommend to find good accommodation for long term stays, a month or more? :))
Great question! We lived in Playa for a couple months ourselves. The best rates we found were on booking.com and then we set up a meeting in person with the owner to check out the place before staying there. The best location in our opinion was between 5th and 15th ave lengthwise and then between 70th street and 48th street widthwise. That way you've got access to downtown pretty quick but also are a bit away from the noise
@@worldwildhearts great thanks :))
Any issues bringing your drone thru Cancun customs ?
No issues for us! We just made sure to take it in our carry on and have the batteries only half-full. We also have a small drone though (DJI Mini 2) so not sure if that matters or not
What are the prices to enter the Cenote Azul and Eden?
When we were first there it was about 5$ but I heard that after the pandemic a lot of these places increased their prices. So it's hard to say what the fee would be now...
What about the night life? I've also heard that Playa del Carmen is sometimes called another name which regards it as a dangerous place to be. Some single women have said that they don't feel safe walking alone at night? Can you comment on this?
We didn’t really party that much in playa. Would go for drinks and walked home after midnight which was fine. We were never alone though. But there are plenty of taxis that can get you home as well... 😁
I want to just say the search for nightlife is what had caused all the disasters with the cartels. Can’t people just enjoy themselves in the day and go back to sleep at a reasonable time? Too many people looking for bars and clubs in a place where it used to be quiet and quaint. I am also talking about Tulum of course
Is it safe to visit Tulum and the towns between Tulum an Cancun? Where are the best snorkeling spots that you can reach right from the beach? Thank you
Not sure about snorkeling in Playa itself since we didn’t do that, but you can snorkel in the cenotes and see fish there. Or you can take a boat trip over to Cozumel for some amazing snorkeling as a day trip. In terms of safety, we found that area to be very safe ourselves. But always best to use common sense and avoid late night club scenes if you want to be extra cautious
My partner and I did it in Tulum and we were scared for our life's in one moment. My experience with Mexico coming from Europe is horrible. Sorry guys on my honesty
Hello guys
We're going there in a couple of days but I'm a bit worried because of the seaweed everywhere...
Was it possible to surf? (Wave Surfing) 🌊 Did it have big waves somewhere?
Thanks 🙏
Don't count on surfing there. If the seaweed is bad and and you want a good beach area, walk the beach north of the ferry pier past all the resorts then go around a rocky area. It is a long walk and you have to bring your own refreshments but it is worth it, usually no seaweed and maybe a couple other people.
We haven’t seen anyone wave surfing in Playa del Carmen. We saw a few in Akumal but it seemed pretty rare. There was seaweed but not too bad when we were there. We heard it was worse in tulum
I saw some surfers attempting to, but imo, the waves weren’t enough. As for the sea weed, it’s there, but people are consistently cleaning it up. I never saw it so bad, that it would keep you from the beach.
is there a public transportation from akumal to playa del carmen? how much is the fare?
Yes there is! In the collectivos. They were about 35 pesos per person to get from playa to Akumal when we made the video 8 months ago. We have another video on a day trip from playa del Carmen to Akumal if you want to watch that for more details:
ua-cam.com/video/L9hL26b1bp8/v-deo.html
@@worldwildhearts is it safe to take public transportation ?
@@MsMonikaBar yes! We found it very safe to take the collectivos between towns or taxis. You can also take the fancier ADO busses, they just cost a little more
@@worldwildhearts thank you so much 🙏
@@MsMonikaBar you’re welcome! Enjoy Playa 😊👍
whats the transportation like and the cost of transportation??
Overall transportation is cheap. You can easily take a collectivo to nearby cenotes or Tulum for about 2.5€. There is also the ADO tourist bus which takes you to other cities and prices range 10-25€ depending on where you go
Which Camera you have use for this Blog ? Same Camera under the Water ?
We have a GoPro hero 8 for walking around / underwater. We also use a canon eos 80d and a DJI mini 2 drone
Great video ! And just to know your opinion, I saw a lot of vlogs about playa del carmen, especially from french people and they seemed to be a bit disappointed about the city. Would you say that this city is a "tourist catch" and without "soul" and history ? Thanks in advance :)
We found that it’s a great place to base yourself from if you want to visit the nearby attractions. However, the city itself wasn’t so interesting for us because it’s very touristic and doesn’t have a lot to offer in terms of adventure. But there’s tons to do around Playa Del Carmen as a day trip!
What is the best cheapest option from playa del carmen to cenote azul?
You should take a local collectivo! It’s about 2.5$ one way. You can hop on the collectivo in Playa (Avenida Benito Juarez under the bridge of the 307 highway). Taxi would be a lot more expensive but also possible.
Is Playa del Carmen pet friendly to Walk your dogs out? Or there are many stray dogs even there?
There are many stray dogs there. But we did see people walking dogs a lot too on the quieter stretches of 5th ave. I think it would depend how comfortable your dog is around other dogs, including stray dogs.
@@worldwildhearts Thank you! im Little bit worried Just for that aspect .😩
I just got back. Tons of people have dogs and you’re allowed to
Bring them practically everywhere.
5th street is actually 5th avenue!
Correct! Mispronounced it in the video but unfortunately can’t edit UA-cam videos once they’re up there.
What is the best way to find local, long term housing?
Best to walk around and look!!! There are many signs on buildings with a phone number you can call to find out about rent. We had an Airbnb booked for the first month and then just looked around ourselves. Got a way better deal and nicer place the second month!
@@worldwildhearts thank you so much! I’ll be sure to do the same, as it looks like I’ll be there from July-November
Nice! Enjoy your stay there :)!!
Playa del carmen? Cancun? Or tulum?
Out of those 3, Tulum is our favorite for the diversity of activities there. Playa Del Carmen is a good base for digital nomads or for access to Cozumel. And Cancun is a big city with more resorts
Hi how much did you pay for These collectivos?
The rides were between 2-5 USD per person when going from Playa Del Carmen to Tulum or Akumal, etc
How safe is it?
When we were there in March / April we found it very safe. We have heard in the news recently there has been more drug-related violence in the past months. However, we also heard there has been more security put in place around the playa del Carmen area. Our suggestion is to stay around the touristic areas and stay away from the drug scene.
how much was the snorkeling?
I think we paid around 60-70$ for the snorkel trip (full day), but we also had to pay for the ferry to and from Playa which was an additional cost!
So basically 2 best things to do in PLAYA DEL CARMEN?
Pretty much lol
Is this city safe atleast?
We felt safe in Playa! There is lots of police for the tourists and walking around at night didn’t seem a problem in the tourist areas
Ad Agosto che temperatura 🌡 c è?
It’s around 30 degrees year round! Always warm. Only it will be raining more in August as it’s rain season
@@worldwildhearts Grazie 😎😎
Dive
Diving in Cozumel is a must! 😊
Is it just me or is the thumbnail sending out a subliminal image?
You forgot Isla de las mujeres…..
We have a separate video about Isla Mujeres!
Except that not everybody is physically able to do those activities, so so you mean that Playa is only for your young physically capable crowd?
Definitely not! You can spend lots of time at the beaches or around Avenida 5, and you don't need to be physically fit for that!
@@worldwildhearts Are there many snowbirds and expats living in Playa who are not beach fanatics but who enjoy life in the city itself??
Of course! It’s a city so there’s bars, restaurants, entertainment, etc
@@worldwildhearts Most videos emphasize the beach and don't give space for the residents who are not beach fanatics but still like being in Playa die other reasons!
Any easy women in the area
How bad is the seaweed right now?
We left playa del Carmen about 3 weeks ago, just before we put out this video. When we were there, the seaweed was present but it didn’t hinder us from swimming in the ocean. We were able to find many clear spots that were seaweed-free 👍
We are headed there for our first time in September. Do you suggest we book the snorkeling trip to Cozumel before we get there, or wait until we get there? Thank you for your video. I learned a lot.
@@janahunt8292 you will have a great time! For Cozumel, we suggest booking the snorkeling while you are in Playa Del Carmen if you can since Cozumel can be a bit busy with the ferry unloading so many people at the same time. Booking either the day before or the day of in Playa is best. There are many booths on 5th street near the ferry.
Who do I talk to for some weed without my head being chopped off?
Not sure on that one but there are weed shops near the end of 5th street (somewhere close to 56th and 5th) that we walked by. Could be a safe option
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Thanks!
snakes?
killer critters?
None of that!
You will get harrased relentless from the local merchants to buy there crap