If you are going to drive, you could exit at Valladolid and go up to Ek Balam. It will take about a minimum of 2 extra hours, one hour in transportation and one hour at the ruins. El Balam is the only one you can climb that is close to Playa. For most people Chichen Itza is large enough to feel like you saw enough ruins. If you can time it to see the old part, that will take at least 3 hours plus 6 hours of transport time. It is a long day to see the two ruins and probably not something I would do personally because you will be rushed. Note: there is one hour difference between Qroo and Yucatan State.

First of all, we are not real estate people on our website and who made this video. We do not sell real estate and can be very honest about buying in the area and things to look out for. We have articles on how to pick a good realtor, what areas are not good to buy in, what type of properties rent better and what do not do so well. We literally tell people what to expect for returns and update the information yearly. We know the market changes and sometimes it is easy to buy something and make money, but other times you need to be more selective. This year, 2024, was a very low season for the Riviera Maya. We do still know a good amount of people that did very well. We can pretty much guarantee you did not go through a realtor on our recommended list because we know how they do their research and help our readers. We literally tell people that after 10 years of being online that we give information to people to make good decisions because you will be our new neighbors or friends. We get hundreds of messages from potential buyers asking about areas or building on sale, many times we tell people that the project they are looking might not be the best for them based on things that we see. Even though we don't sell real estate, people value our opinion as well. At our website we do not care if you buy or not, we just try our best to give the best information for our readers. It seems that things did not work out how you wanted things to workout. We try to help everyone to do well, but people need to listen to us as well.

You will be right in the center of Playa so you can walk up and down 5th Avenue to discover the things in this video! We look forward to making more videos before you arrive, so you have more information.

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Our article here in the video description which is here: everythingplayadelcarmen.com/should-you-buy-real-estate-in-playa-del-carmen-this-year/ has the email to Sebastian if you wanted to ask him about real estate. You can also contact us here at our website through our contact button or even here. Let us know if there is something we can help you with.

No. it is still closed and no new update is available.

@ thank you for the reply I’ll Be going the beginning of December thanks 🙏🏽

Yes. Since the Cancun Hotel Zone is about 98% tourist area, most prices are touristic prices. Playa Del Carmen's 5th Avenue is a place that locals go sometimes as well, so prices are tempered. Just like all-inclusive hotels in the Riviera Maya, the stores there are more expensive since they have you trapped there. With that said, Playa is a tourist town as well, so don't expect enough savings to pay for your commute to Playa to buy souvenirs.

Thank you for your comments. We will be making a new video with better sound soon. The info is still accurate in this video, but we do want to have good resources for people visiting the area.

Thank you for your comment. We try to have an honest look at things so it can help people make good decisions.

The two tours options 1 & 2 visit Yal Ku and a cenote. The cenotes can change based on how many people are visiting and other circumstances. There is a phone number for Viator and you can ask about the tour to see if they can tell you. But bottom line is, it usually is one of the highlights of the tours as seen in the comment by customers. So you know you will get a good cave cenote to visit.

Well, this is not highspeed rail. It is planned to top out at 160 kmph or 100 mph. Most of the trains now run at 60/80mph. It will get faster when it is all done, but not a super high-speed rail like some countries.

We agree with you. The quality of the Xcaret Hotels is excellent. This park in the video never did open. But we are sure it will in the future and maybe there will be a hotel nearby for people to stay in 😉We will have more news about this project in the future, we are sure of it. 😃

Well, we do have a good article with more details about driving to Chichen Itza including some possible routes. everythingplayadelcarmen.com/driving-to-chichen-itza/ Some tips for you are, renting a car in Mexico requires liability insurance. Many have coverage by credit card but some rental agencies will say they do not recognize this and want you to buy insurance. The truth is, it is better to have local coverage that will be available to help you if you have a serious accident. In Mexico you will be held by the police in the event of a bad accident until the insurance company comes. Having a company in your home country might not be available right away to help you. It is best to include the insurance for less stress. Car renting is about 45/60 USD a day in Mexico. The toll highway is about $40 USD RT. they do accept card now but having pesos is best because sometimes the signal for the machines is not good. When you arrive in Piste, there will be tour guides and touts trying to get you to stop, you can ignore these. In Pista and the ruins there are no good places to eat. Going to Valladolid will give you many more options and better ones. These are just a few tips for you. We hope you have a good trip!

We will be doing videos for Tulum stations, Bacalar and when the route opens over to Calakmul, we will plan some time to go and take videos. There is a new ruin that will also open near Bacalar that is older and larger than Chichen Itza, so there will be a lot to look soon.

You do know that the salespeople on 5th have all day to learn what different color bracelets mean and can say they work at the hotel you are staying at. No one works at a hotel and on 5th selling souvenirs. This is a common thing that people do to get tourists attention and shop in their store or the store they work in so they can get commissions. We certainly agree that Mexicans are very welcoming and friendly. After more than a decade here, Mexicans have been warm, welcoming, and become some of our best friends. We always hear Thailand is the land of smiles, but we feel Mexico should have that title and more.

Hola y gracias por ver nuestro video. Sebastián, el agente inmobiliario que aparece en este video, tiene esta información sobre los proyectos que se encuentran aquí. Puedes enviarle un correo electrónico directamente desde su correo electrónico aquí, en nuestro artículo sobre Corasol. everythingplayadelcarmen.com/is-corasol-the-new-playacar-of-playa-del-carmen/

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Thank you for watching the video! If you go soon to Chichen Itza on the train, just know your options via the bus or colectivo vans to Valladolid. This will get you to other cities in the Riviera Maya. We have details about this in our article on taking the Tren Maya to Chichen Itza.

The way it works here when buying a place, a deposit of usually $5000 USD. This shows that you are an honest buyer, and the condo is" off the market" until the final agreement is made. During this time, you have put down your deposit, you will be able to get the documents and make checks of everything. Then the notario draws up the papers and the sale is done. You do have a number of days to back out or if the papers are not correct, get your deposit back. Note: $5000 USD is common but there can be other amounts required.

no MLS IN PLAYA DE CARMEN. GOOGLE CAN translate in English. screen shot of property contact buyer rep. how to get off on the right foot. got developer

Technically it is possible, but Xel Ha is big enough and has enough to do all day for fun. We did the Tulum Ruins/Xel Ha tour, which is half a day at Xel Ha, it was good, but we have already been o Xel Ha many times, so it did not feel like we missed much with a short time there. Plus if there is not a package of those two parks, you have to pay two full price entrances with less time at the parks.

Do you mean to 5th Avenue? You can walk one block and be on 5th Avenue from the Hyatt.

Pretty much all days are good to visit. Some restaurants are closed on Mondays or Tuesdays because it is the slower day but stores pretty much are open every day for the same hours. Most stores are open by 10am or 11 am and stay open until 9pm or 10 pm.

We thought the title of the video would have been clear enough that it is a tour that you can take in Playa Del Carmen. If someone wanted to walk around to some of these places, we have had many on our website for years. So, the info is online, most people however prefer a tour to introduce the food, translate, deal with payments, and have a guide.

@@EverythingPlayaDelCarmencom So can you tell me the restaurants featured in the video?

Thank you for watching and following along. Unfortunately, as it stands now, you have to go from Playa Del Carmen to Cancun and then over to Valladolid and then a taxi into town from the train station. It takes longer and cost more but is comfortable and a new experience. The next phase of the Tren Maya will soon open and that should increase schedules and ridership a little. We will be making more videos as the new routes open.

Thanks for watching the video! That is a good question. You can wear what you want to eat. The dining area is wooden picnic tables, so it is casual. It also is fairly easy to put on a shirt or cover up to walk to eat and then put it back in the lockers. So, it both options are open to you. It is about 65/35 with people with coverups and 35% in some form of swim wear.

As far as we know there are no plans to extend that avenue. It took years to work out details for Kulkucan Avenue to open. Tulum is moving in that direction, but it could take years to happen. As far as the development, as soon as we see lots for sale in a eco friendly community, we cautiously pause. There have been tons of these types of communities that have opened for sale and are still empty lots or land. Often nothing gets built for the infrastructure and people just sit on the land until the future. Second, that area is better suited if you are going to live there. It is not the best area to rent out. It is far from most things. Third, you need to check the regulations as to what you can build and how much your HOA will cost. Fourth you need to make sure this development has good financing and is from a reputable developer.

Well, we ended this video near 38th Street and 5th Avenue. You need to go to one of the ADO bus stations in Playa Del Carmen to go back to Cancun. Both ADO bus stations have service to Cancun. They leave about ever 20/30 minutes. The closest to 38th is on 20th Avenue and 12th Street.

You can install whole house filters. These work well to take out the high mineral count of the water in Tulum. We would estimate that about 20% of people have these.

What an obnoxious liberal you are. How about Latinos in the US? How are WE doing there? Not that great to be honest, I can say that as a latino. How about Mexicans, how do WE treat indigenous people? Not we’ll do we? Mexico has a RIGHT to develop its nation, has a right to expand.

This is an interesting topic. As you might know, there is local land that is meant for local people. This is the ejido system. Technically only titled land can be sold and bought. Most titled land is in towns or cities. For the most part this is respected. There is a process that can change ejido land to titled and locals can sell it and make money. This is also done. Most locals appreciate the jobs but often are shortsighted about the long-term results. We have always said that Mexico is a very welcoming country. Even though Mexicans could hold a grudge against certain countries, foreigners are for the most part, very welcomed. We are however starting to see a little backlash in the Riviera Maya. As you might have seen around the world, places are focusing on cost of living and housing availability and how tourism negatively impact these. Just recently we have seen a little of this here because 1. It is a trend globally. 2. The division between tourist prices and local prices is way out of whack. There is no way a local family could buy even a 1/4 of a condo in Tulum because it is way too expensive. It has not been too noticeable, but we are just starting to see some. This is not a reason to not think about living in the area, but something to keep in mind. It is also good to think about how we integrate to the communities and how we can give back or learn and appreciate the local culture.

There are swaths that are cut for the Tren Maya. On the other side of the peninsula there were existing tracks that were used. Any human growth is going to affect the forests. A highway instead of the train would have had more impact. It has been a controversial project and we probably be studied for years to come.