I Love Playa Del Carmen and 5th Ave. However over the past 15yrs it has become so commercialized and has almost lost its Mexican charm it once had. I still enjoy my visits there especially Halloween...I bring 20 pounds of candy from Canada and walk the streets of 5th and hand it out to all the children in costume !! Great video :)
I love the video. You showed everything we need to know about 5th Avenue before we venture down there this year. I wish more UA-camrs would show great videos like this that really capture the local vibe of an area. Thanks for the great job!!
Ah how I miss playa del Carmen. I used to visit twice a year since 1995, however, I haven’t been there for 10 years! Looks like 5th Avenue has grown to the north quite a bit! I used to stay at Alhambra on Calle Ocho (8) right on the beach. Sadly it seems it was torn down and The Carmen hotel was built. This town is too busy for me now, I long for the days when i was only one of the few Americans there. It was mostly Germans, Italians etc. American travelers can be quite obnoxious . Thank you for your video, it brings back great memories 😊
1:42 mins The jewelry store on the left at 1:42 mins, "Artesanias El Ti" right after "Alama del Plata" in video is a rip off store. Uncle Julio told me that "His grandfather said that if you treat a customer properly that you will have a lifetime of business" Well I guess he never follow his grandfather's advice. Artesanias El Tio - 5th Ave Between Juarez & 2nd
I’ve never been to PDC so I’m only going off of your video and others like it. What’s up with the graffiti on some of the walls you passed? Are gangs really starting to move in on this paradise?! I’ve heard and read many good things about this place but it seems too commercialized for my liking. Maybe I’m wrong! feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanx!
I've been there many times and 5th is for tourists, but sitting at Starbucks watching the passing crowd is the favorite pastime of travelers.Two blocks away,real Mexico begins,bodegas and barato loncherias among the little hotels & hostels.
When you walk ,one of the things you hear is Senior Don't you remember me I'm your waiter from your resort Come and look at my parents store. They know your resort by your wrist band Many people fall fo this
the print on mine was off after two days so you could not tell what hotel it is, but the best and safest way is just to ignore people or just to say "no gracias" if you dont wont to be bothered, after that they allways ignore you and go to another person, works worldwide
@@colorscream When Playa was a village it had a different vibe, but it still is a very interesting and safe place to visit,even if the best ceviche is at the Mega Mart.
wow it goes on forever ! impressive
I Love Playa Del Carmen and 5th Ave. However over the past 15yrs it has become so commercialized and has almost lost its Mexican charm it once had. I still enjoy my visits there especially Halloween...I bring 20 pounds of candy from Canada and walk the streets of 5th and hand it out to all the children in costume !! Great video :)
Thanks for your comment. It means a lot to me.
I love the video. You showed everything we need to know about 5th Avenue before we venture down there this year. I wish more UA-camrs would show great videos like this that really capture the local vibe of an area. Thanks for the great job!!
Thanks Steve, such a feedback gives me oxygen and energy to make more videos. Enjoy your stay.
5th is for tourists,
the rest of PDC is for travelers and people trying to experience Mexico today.
Ah how I miss playa del Carmen. I used to visit twice a year since 1995, however, I haven’t been there for 10 years! Looks like 5th Avenue has grown to the north quite a bit! I used to stay at Alhambra on Calle Ocho (8) right on the beach. Sadly it seems it was torn down and The Carmen hotel was built. This town is too busy for me now, I long for the days when i was only one of the few Americans there. It was mostly Germans, Italians etc. American travelers can be quite obnoxious .
Thank you for your video, it brings back great memories 😊
+Skye Hagenstein i am really happy to hear that, thank you
My first visit was 1986,when 5th and Juarez were the only paved streets.
QUE LINDO VIVA MEXICO VIVA
Que viva Mexico!
Omg! ALL the whole fifth avenue!
In all it's glory
At 18:24 on the right is Live Aqua where we stayed last time we were there. I can't wait to go back!
Cool, thanks for the info!
I was there 2 weeks area has plenty to do. Enjoy.
Lester Young we had a lot of fun as well
Mexico is a great place to visit! Where have you been lately to?
Colorscream going to playa de Carmen in may I can’t wait good video buddy
Thanks packo, take a look at all the videos that i did within this playlist
I walked this strip exactly when this was posted ( Calgary is my home but my heart is for Mexico) going to Isla Mujers next month, pretty excited.
Super, ja jestem uzależniony od Playa!
PdC jest mega
1:42 mins The jewelry store on the left at 1:42 mins, "Artesanias El Ti" right after "Alama del Plata" in video is a rip off store. Uncle Julio told me that "His grandfather said that if you treat a customer properly that you will have a lifetime of business"
Well I guess he never follow his grandfather's advice.
Artesanias El Tio - 5th Ave Between Juarez & 2nd
25 minutes non stop walk ?? wow
ui also had to get back
excuse me what time took place this virtual tour, can see barely crowd
I think it was 11.12.2017 about 2-6 p.m., many people had the siesta
@@colorscream That is the quiet time for la Quinta.
I’ve never been to PDC so I’m only going off of your video and others like it. What’s up with the graffiti on some of the walls you passed? Are gangs really starting to move in on this paradise?! I’ve heard and read many good things about this place but it seems too commercialized for my liking. Maybe I’m wrong! feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanx!
I cannot tell much about PDC either. I was there for 2 weeks only for leisure
I've been there many times and 5th is for tourists,
but sitting at Starbucks watching the passing crowd
is the favorite pastime of travelers.Two blocks
away,real Mexico begins,bodegas and barato
loncherias among the little hotels & hostels.
Usually McD's has conos for 10 pesos
Rick Baldwin what are Conos?
Colorscream - ice cream cones bro (conos)🍦
When you walk ,one of the things you hear is Senior Don't you remember me I'm your waiter from your resort Come and look at my parents store. They know your resort by your wrist band Many people fall fo this
That is true. I would like to make a video about such a scam to prevent unexperienced trourist fall into these traps.
I always turn my wrist band inside out when im off resort to avoid this, all they see is a plain white band ;-)
the print on mine was off after two days so you could not tell what hotel it is, but the best and safest way is just to ignore people or just to say "no gracias" if you dont wont to be bothered, after that they allways ignore you and go to another person, works worldwide
Clearly the growth and modernization have cost PDC it’s charm.
Unfortunatelly i cannot tell. I have been to PDC only once.
@@colorscream When Playa was a village it had a different vibe,
but it still is a very interesting and safe place to visit,even if the
best ceviche is at the Mega Mart.
J See. Beautiful
thanks
Is there a place on Fifth Avenue that I can buy a beach umbrella?
im pretty sure there is one
Kim Brant - unfortunately they’re all sold out 😔
You can rent them cheaply on the beach
and don't have to lug it around.