Watch this BEFORE moving to Playa del Carmen | HONEST ✅ Pros ❌ Cons

In this video, we will be sharing the Pros and cons of living in Playa del Carmen. We will share our first-hand experience of living in Playa del Carmen and will tell you the TRUTH if you are planning on moving to this beach town in Riviera Maya Mexico.
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What to Expect from this Video:
00:00 Intro
00:02 Cons of living in Playa del Carmen
00:17 Playa del Carmen Transportation
01:15 Why we don't think Playa del Carmen is authentical
01:52 Are Playa del Carmen beaches sargassum-free?
02:35 How is the weather in Playa del Carmen?
02:46 Hurricane season in Playa del Carmen
03:02 Why are Mexicans late all the time?
03:52 Can I get imported items in Playa del Carmen?
05:35 Are people in Playa del Carmen friendly?
06:34 How is the water quality in Mexico?
07:15 Is the water in Playa del Carmen drinkable?
07:43 How the water system works in Playa del Carmen?
08:33 How fast is the internet in Playa del Carmen?
10:00 Pros of living in Playa del Carmen
10:12 Do they speak English in Playa del Carmen
10:53 Does Playa del Carmen have good weather?
11:17 Does it ever get cold in Playa del Carmen?
11:43 Is Playa del Carmen safe?
12:12 Where to live in Playa del Carmen (neighbourhoods)
13:26 Where can I buy fruit in Playa del Carmen?
14:00 How much are utilities in Playa del Carmen?
14:35 How do you travel the Riviera Maya?
15:07 Which airport do you fly into for Playa del Carmen
15:17 Playa del Carmen street food
15:39 Does Playa del Carmen have good nightlife?
16:15 Beauty care in Playa del Carmen
16:50 Review of living in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico
17:11 Next episode.
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[@darrellvivianpeters6631]

Hello from Canada!! Great video guys! We watched last evening and one thing has been on my mind actually did bother me a bit...maybe our experience is just different from others..." the people are not friendly" ....the people we have come in contact with in PDC have been wonderful...yes there is the hustle with folks trying to make a dollar but thats life everywhere....we have had such a great experience with the locals and yes even those folks working 5th Avenue .... the ..." wanna get high" and the want some Tequila folks well its just the way it is on the strip say no thanks and just keep moving...we have walked all over PDC and only twice on very back streets did we ever feel uncomfortable... so we just moved onto another area...we don't dress flashy and lets be honest "carry nothing" is a wise choice when you travel anywhere....we truly fell in love with the area 4 years ago and have made the choice to try to spend our winters somewhere in the Riviera Maya...we had such wonderful experience with our AirBNB hosts who truly appreciate folks coming there....we found so many truly amazing little Mom and Pop restaurants that were absolutely the best food we have had and the people...just wow...we had our favourite spots out of the way and a bit of a walk....and with all we ate we needed to walk lol...i really hope people will go to PDC with an open mind and see the true beauty of the people there....we hope one day we see you walking down the street so we can say Hello!!...love your channel and look forward to seeing your next adventures....who knows maybe you will open our eyes to more spots to spend a winter!!....Viv

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hi Viv (And Darrel) 🤗🤗 Our hugest apologies for our delayed response. Since the birthday & anniversary celebrations, we've just kind of taken a few more days off to just rest a bit 😃 Reading about your and Darrells experience of the people in The Riviera Maya made us so happy and it made Geovanny especially feel proud to be Mexican 🥰🇲🇽 And you're spot on with not dressing in anything 'too flashy', you don't want to draw that kind of attention to yourself 🧐 Our hope is the same as yours- that the guests who visit this region of Mexico will be greeted with warmth & friendliness 🇲🇽 We just believe that if anyone comes here and is able to visit a little pueblo magico, like Bacalar or Izamal, their over all experience of the warmth of the Mexican culture will be like nothing else ☺️😃🥰 We hope you're both having a great week and perhaps we cross paths one day - that would be awesome 🤗 Un abrazo fuerte 🤗

[@darrellvivianpeters6631]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Never apologize for taking time to recharge!! without our health we have nothing...one day i am sure we shall cross paths that would be amazing your a lovely couple!...we are looking forward to following your next adventure!!...looking forward to our return to Mexico in January!!!...Sending much love from Canada!!!..Viv

[@VINZBROWN]

,awwwwesome ❤

[@meltonsonthemove]

KZbin is sleeping on your channel. Each video gets better and better.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Ah this comment made our whole day, thank you so much guys 🤗🤗 We are very focused on improving with each video and we know that one day the algorithm will pick us up 🙌🤩 Thank you for always being so supportive! We're sending you a hug from PDC 🤗

[@iamKelvinJ]

I agree

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awwwww thank you so so much Kelvin 🙏🏼🙏🏼. This really makes our day.

[@iamKelvinJ]

@@ForTheRoadTravels of course! I’m looking to move there in January. Maybe we’ll cross paths!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@iamKelvinJ Hola Kelvin, That's fantastic news, where in PDC would you be based? Definitely, Playa is not a huge city, we might cross paths for sure. 🤩🤗

[@malcomflores1266]

Yes please, cost of living video would be fantastic. Great video guys very useful information 👍

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Malcom ☺️☺️ Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it 🙌 Keep a lookout for that Cost Of Living video, we'll try get it out within the next few weeks 🤩 Un abrazo fuerte 🤗

[@darrellvivianpeters6631]

@@ForTheRoadTravels we also would love to see a Cost Of Living Video!!...Viv

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@darrellvivianpeters6631 Thank you Darrell and Viv. We are working on that, is there any specific topic you might be interested in so we do not miss it? 🙏

[@darrellvivianpeters6631]

@@ForTheRoadTravels we have fallen in love with the Mexican culture...it would be amazing to see How/what/where the culture is being kept and handed down to the next generation...Viv

[@malcomflores1266]

Thank you guys, we're considering Playa as one of our retirement options :)

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Malcom 🤗 Amazing, we hope the information we are showing in this video is very helpful for you 😊

[@andreavanda5402]

Thanks for talking about the cons. Everyone always mentions the good things, but not the things that are not so great about a place. It's important to know both sides so you can make a wise decision about living there or not.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Hola Andrea* 👋👋 You're most welcome 🙏. We always try to show our perspective even though there are some cons &/or negative things about a place, we don't like to sugarcoat the things that are not, and being transparent is always better. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment, we really appreciate it 🙏🥰

[@adolfohernandez3395]

You guys always give the best information and cut to the chase. Your descriptions of your experiences are on point and save people like me, lots of trouble. Please keep making these videos. Simone, hable más español por favor!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Ruben 😃😃🤗🤗 We are so happy that the info we share is helpful to you and to the people who watch our videos. I (Simone) have been in the position before where I've been in the process of having to move to a new country solo and clearly remember looking for videos just like this on KZbin to help me with my transition 😌 We definitely will do - next up we'll be sharing a look into our cost of living 🙌🇲🇽💰 Hahaha, siii - estoy practicando todo los dias con nuestros vensinos 😃🙌 Un abrazo fuerte desde PDC ☀️🌴

[@WITYTRAVELS]

That Spanish is sounding nice. We loved the avocados. The dragonfruits were the coolest thing we have ever seen. HI TED!!! Tons of value in this video. Great work!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank youuuu, I try 🥲🙏 Oh my gosh, the dragon fruit is AMAZING - and so affordable too. I remember once seeing it in South Africa and it being like this super exotic highly pried fruit that I wouldn't have usually put in my cart 🫣 Ted says hiiii 🐶 Thank you so much guys, we're sending you both a big hug 🤗🤗

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@ForTheRoadTravels 🫂 🐶

[@terryelliott4942]

Great vlog guys its good too see you both see ya in the next one

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Terry & Hazel ☺️☺️ Thank you, we're so happy to know you enjoyed it 🙌🙏 See you in the next one 🤗

[@uriahheep8470]

Glad I found this channel. Excellent information.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Uriah 👋👋, Thank you, we are glad you find our content helpful, are you planning to visit Playa del Carmen soon? 🏝 🇲🇽

[@bluestarfishsea]

Wow great video you guys! Thank you🙏❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you again friend 🤩🙏. We hope our videos are very helpful 🤗. Thank you for your support 🥰🥰

[@FreedomPlaya]

Hi guys, just to mention that fiber optic Internet provider Totalplay offers a service called symmetrical Internet (Internet simétrico), where you can make your upload speed = to your download speed. Totalplay is available in all of Downtown Playa but I don't think it's available on the non-beach side of the highway.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Leticia 👋👋 Thank you very much for your insight, we do actually live on the other side of the highway and we've been looking for internet providers with higher upload speed, and optical fiber, and the only one is Terared, which does not suit our needs 100%, we hope in the near future we get more internet options in our area. Sending you all the great vibes and have a great Sunday.

[@FreedomPlaya]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Thanks so much. 🙏 Yes, I'm aware of the limited Internet options on the other side of the highway and I too hope e.g. Totalplay decides to expand that way soon. Still, I wanted to mention this solution for any of your viewers who are considering apartments on the beach side of the highway. Have a lovely Sunday as well 😊☀️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@FreedomPlaya Yes, we really hope soon to get better internet 🤭, and your insight is always welcome for the viewers as we are not such as experts in that area, we always appreciate external advice, thank you again Leticia and keeping in touch 🤩

[@FreedomPlaya]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Thanks for your kind comment guys. It'd be nice to meet you guys one of these days soon :)

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, Leticia, it’d be lovely meeting you soon let’s keep in touch and set up a time 😊❤️

[@Hectekk]

Excellent well done video. Thanks.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awww thank you so much Hector, we really appreciate your comment 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Have you been in Playa del Carmen before 🤗? Thank you again for watching 🤩🤩

[@themagikmoonwanderers918]

Oh I love both your energy. We are visiting Playa for one month over Dec/Jan to escape British Christmas. My partner & daughter have never visited so I'm hoping they fall in love with it too and agree to consider moving in a few years. Really looking forward to binge watching some of your other vlogs. Thank you 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Jeneen & Luna 🤗🤗 Awww thank you so much for your sweet words 🙏. Wow that's fantastic news, you will be in the best season in terms of weather. Where will you guys stay in? Yes, they probably like here once they experience it. Thank you again and we are so happy and glad you like our videos 🤩🤩🥰.

[@dogcatdogable]

Oh, I absolutely agree about the chocolate! I'm from the UK and it is maddening how hard it can be to buy a bar of chocolate here, especially considering it's a relatively important part of Mexican cuisine. The selection wasn't great in Colombia either but Mexican supermarkets take it to another level.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hahaha, coming from the UK, I know you totally understand that Mexican sweets and chocolate are just not what we're used to 👀🧐🙃 And I agree - the supermarkets here have a massive opportunity to bring in more international products, as the ex-pat population keeps on rising 🙌 Just last week Geovanny found out that his friend, who owns a tiendita, actually goes down to Chetumal every month to bring back more specialized products (Including Cadbury). There are a few ex-pats who order with him I believe. Happy to share his number with you if you'd like 🤩

[@loriboo651]

Thank you so much!!! ❤️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank YOU Lori 🙏 Are you planning to move to Playa del Carmen? We hope this video was useful for you 🤩🤗.

[@dawannwilliams6301]

Thanks l love your channel

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Dewann 😃🤩 Oh my goodness, thank you for much for your generosity, we both appreciate it so much 🤗 Sending you a big hug from PDC 🤗🌴🇲🇽

[@GreggGordon]

Re: the "winter" weather. The first time we did a full three weeks in Playa, it was late October and early November. By the end my wife had acclimatized; it got down to 18C at night and I had to buy her a jacket! We're doing 3 weeks in the region this December and had hoped to do all carry-on; I might be buying another jacket.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Gregg 😊😊 Haha, ya the 'winter' nights here really can get a bit chilly, especially if your hotel is right by the ocean. I think because its blue and sunny pretty much year-round, it seems like its hot year-round too 👀 It gets even chillier in December, so theres definitely a fair chance that you'll go jacket shopping again this year 😅😅 We hope you all have a wonderful trip 🇲🇽🌴

[@slice.of.jesstice]

Thanks for the informative video! We're heading to there from Dec-Jan and would love to know if you have recommendations of spots to listen to live music?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Jesstice 🙏, we are glad you liked our video. Yes, there is a nice beach bar called Zenzi Beach and they have live music with different genres during the week. 🤗🤩

[@jordan4221]

Another great video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Jordan 👋 Thank you amigo, if we are not mistaken you were coming to PDC this August or until 2023? We hope this video is very helpful for you on your trip planning. Thanks for watching, and commenting, this really helps our channel to reach more traveler looking to travel and living in Mexico 🤩🤩

[@jordan4221]

Yes correct! We are currently in Mexico City and coming to PDC on Wednesday for 3 months. We cannot wait! Look forward to the next video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@jordan4221 Awesome, are you having a good time Do not miss eating the churros at el Moro, will not disappoint 🙏🤩. Are you excited to coming to this area? Thank you again for watching and commenting 🙏🙏

[@christinahansen6830]

Hi, I have curl hair and have been able to find products for my hair. Depending on budget you can check out to Sephora, Sally Beauty at Las America's or local salons that sell California Glam

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hi Christina 😃😃 Oh my gosh, this info is GOLD - thank you so much 🥲🤗 Do you recommend anything to prevent damage done by the hard water?

[@laurenm5335]

Your videos are always so helpful. I love when I see a new release! Cheers from Canada 🍁

[@laurenm5335]

Soon to be Mexico!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hi Lauren 😃😃 Ah yay, we're so glad to know you enjoy our videos 🤗 There's lots more to come 🤩😃🇲🇽

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Oh my gosh, how exciting! Are you coming for vacay or to live? 🤩🌴

[@laurenm5335]

@@ForTheRoadTravels I will be backpacking for 2 months, returning home to Canada for Christmas and then coming back to come stay for 6 months in January! The backpacking will help me decide where to settle for a bit next year ☺️☺️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@laurenm5335 That's amazing, will you be traveling around Mexico or on the Yucatan Peninsula area? Amazing we bet you'll have an amazing time here 🙏🤗. Thank you again for watching and commenting in our videos, we really appreciate it 🙏🙏🥰

[@AcademicLifeDrCrystal]

So interesting can’t wait to visit ❤gracias

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Gracias a ti Crystal 🙏 When you will be visiting PDC? 🤗

[@AcademicLifeDrCrystal]

@@ForTheRoadTravels last two weeks of June

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@AcademicLifeDrCrystal That's so awesome, you must be counting down the days 🤗🫶

[@dldarby82]

I'm going to be honest, if these "cons" are the biggest complaints you have about living in Playa del Carmen, I might be moving there tomorrow. 😂 Long cab waits, "I can't find my favorite shampoo", and the sargassum seaweed (which is affecting everyone along the Atlantic coast), are solid complaints... But compared to "I'm working 60+ hours a week to afford a 1-bedroom apartment" makes it sound kinda nice.

[@dldarby82]

Regarding the internet, does Mexico have Starlink? Or have they improved internet since you made the video.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Hola amig@* 🙌 Awesome we love to hear other people's opinions 🤗. We totally agree with you, we used to work on hotels and longer hours and paying so much in rent, that the Cons we showcased in this video might not even be at all Cons for other people, nevertheless, when people want to move to other countries they always like to see what they have access to, our "cons" might not be perceived as cons for others. Playa del Carmen is an awesome place to live, but if there are things you are used to in your own country, you might miss it here and can be "cons" for you. Thank you amig@ for your comment we truly appreciate it 🙏🤩

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We've done some research on this, and yes, it is available! 🙌 However, it exceeds our internet budget. There is a company supposed to start mapping out the fiber optic lines, but here in Mexico, it always takes longer than promised. 🫢

[@dldarby82]

@@ForTheRoadTravels ok, well it's good to know there are options, and hopefully they get the fiber in soon. I live in San Antonio, TX, and we just got Google fiber (after 2 years of promises) so I understand how slow infrastructure projects can be. I'm currently binging your entire channel; I've been wanting to move to the Caribbean since my first visit in 2002, and I love channels that give you a glimpse into what it's like to actually live somewhere; versus channels that feel like ads.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@dldarby82 There is a company *which offers* fiber optic in our area, but the upload speed is very low for what we need. We did not know Google were on the internet fiber optic business, that would be amazing to having here! Thank you for watching our content, we hope you're getting valuable information on it. Thank you we do our best to share how it's like to live here, and when we have to make endorsements we like to do them organically and of course has to align with the concept of the video. Thank you again for watching our content 🙏🤩

[@AchillesWrath1]

Was just there this past week. I thought it was alright. I'm kind of a foodie person and there are a million different places to eat. My wife loves Mexican food and there are tons of it which is to be expected. I like a good steak and salad and i found it hard to find a decent place that served both. We did find one gem of an Italian restaurant we both liked though on our last night there, La Famiglia. That place was awesome.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Hola Amigo* 👋👋 That's awesome 🤩. I think we took it for granted, we have been told PDC has so much variety of food, but we usually do street food and every now and again go fancy to the 5th and surrounding areas to try new places 🤭. Really, we are actually planning on making a Part 2 of the PDC food tour aside from this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXnRopSCntyqrbs and we got a recommendation of a nice steak place, so we might want to see also if they offer salads, other travelers might be interested too 🤔. Yes, we have tried that one, but we regret to inform you that we have found another Italian restaurant that as per our likes is better than La Famiglia we'll include it in our Food Tour video for sure 🤤😋🙏. Thank you very much for watching and leaving a comment this really helps us out 🥰

[@crystalfolse3208]

Thanks

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Crystal 🤗 Thank you so much for watching and commenting, are you planning to move to PDC 🤭 ?

[@gregoryv6435]

Great video guys! You are all so thoughtful and sincere. With regards to water quality, what would you recommend with the ice for tourists? If i get a drink with ice cubes, would i be okay? What about vegetables that were washed with the water in this area? Based on how many people visit i assume it’s mostly fine, but I’d wonder what you would recommend? Muchísimas gracias and thank you!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hi Gregory ☺️☺️ Thank you, we're so glad you found our video helpful 🤗 In terms of being served ice in restaurants, they should definitely be using filtered water to make their ice, especially if the restaurant is located near the tourist area ☺️ The water is not life threatening, but it just make your stomach a bit upset, so having a little bit of 'bad' ice really shouldn't have too much of an effect 🙏 I'm not sure if we're just used to the tap water here, but we only wash our veggies in tap water and have never had an issue. If you're really concerned about the water, the big garrafons of filtered water are readily available at any convenience store and would be the safest water to use for home cooking 💦 De nada, and we hope you have a wonderful time down here 🤗

[@Carolinapetroska]

Unfortunately too touristic and expensive. Too many Airbnb everywhere. Everything revolves around 5th avenue..... Extremely loud music non stop.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely is getting *more* and more expensive. We live in the local areas and we try to stay away from the 5th as much as we can, but every now and again it's nice to visit there 🤩. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤗

[@adriansworld4205]

Cool video I agree with the internet I bought my apartment and they told me they probably won’t have internet for a year where I live! Lol I’m thinking about getting starlink

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Adrian, Thank you so much for watching the video, yes, internet has been a big thing for us for what we do, where did you buy your apartment if we can ask? Is Starlink available in Mexico? If it is how good it is? Thank you very much for commenting, and we hope everything is going well 🤗🤗

[@adriansworld4205]

@@ForTheRoadTravels i live next to xcacel, I went on the official site for starlink and it says it is available everywhere in Mexico. I watched a few KZbin videos on their experience with the service and it looks good in my opinion.

[@geo010192]

@@adriansworld4205 wow that’s awesome, what internet provider are you using right now, if we can ask? We only have one option of fiber optic where we live but the packages they offered aren’t good for what we need, I think we need to wait more for new providers or until they update the packages. Gracias Adrian for your insight 🙏🏼🤩😊

[@lulupuss84]

I am Canadian and coming next month. Is there a mani/pedi place you recommend near 5th Ave as this is where my hotel will be. Also happy to bring you some curly hair products and chocolates from Canada!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Meaghan 😃😃 That is awesome, you must be getting so excited! Actually, the mani place that we showed in the video is located on the 10th avenue, so depending on where you stay on the 5th you will probably be able to walk over there 🙌 It was my first time there and they did a really great job and were friendly. It's definitely more local and less touristy, so you will probably pay less than anything right on the 5th😃 Oh my gosh, that is so incredibly kind of you, thank you 🥹🙏 It was just my birthday this last week and my lovely husband got me my hair stuff and 5 slabs of Cadbury chocolate, so I'm thankfully all stocked up right now 😊🙌 Perhaps we'll run into you when you're here, we're down at the 5th avenue fairly regularly 😊 Have a safe trip!

[@raymondclark1657]

Another good video, any recommendations for Expat websites?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Raymond 🤗🤗 Everythingplayadelcarmen.com is a great blog on The Riviera Maya, and the FB group On The Road In Mexico for questions about driving and best routes 🤩🙌

[@raymondclark1657]

@@ForTheRoadTravels gracias

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@Raymond Clark De nada

[@johnwoodham3263]

I have lived in PDC for 4 years. IMO, you need to buy a car or you will go nuts after a while. One other thing, it was much better pre-Covid. The recent horde of gringo digital nomads from the US and Canada has really changed the feel of the place for the worse.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely, we have been struggled to take public transportation lately, December is the worst, we hope in the near future get a car to easy move around. We definitely can feel the change of PDC in the last 2.5 years we've been living together, and I (Geo) I have seen a drastic change of the city since I moved in 2006. We hope things get better, we hold some sentimental value to the city, but we'd love to find another less touristy area TBH. Thank you for watching and commenting John we really appreciate it 🙏🙏🤩🤩

[@Luckimee]

Where do you buy a car?

[@johnwoodham3263]

@@Luckimee I went to the SEAT dealership and bought a new Ibiza.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Personally, we haven’t bought a car yet, and if you’re thinking to buying a second hand car, we strongly recommend find a good mechanic so can check it before you purchase. Otherwise there are name brands car dealerships in Mexico too 🇲🇽

[@GonzoBanana]

You guys make great videos. You offer a unique perspective in a very down-to-earth way.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hi Gonzo 🤗😃 Thank you so much for your kind comment, we really appreciate it 🤗😌 We've got lots more to come! Sending you a hug 🤗

[@pierreluccloutier]

In what area are you living? I never had issues with the internet in the centro! Good to know it's not fast everywhere for future stays.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Bonjour mon ami 👋👋 We actually live across the bridge from the highway. Yes, Centro area has great internet and multiple options, but where we live there's only one good provider but still the internet upload speed is not great 😔😔. Are you planning to visit PDC soon? Thank you very much for watching again PL 🤩

[@pierreluccloutier]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Yes! I am coming in septembre! I love PDC!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@pierreluccloutier Awesome you must be so excited, don't you? it's just around the corner and with all the Mexican Independance festivities. 🎉🥳🇲🇽🍻

[@islandgirldoherty2888]

HI Simone - My husband and I are renting an AirBNB in Playa ( near Plazas las Americas) in January and Feb. Do you want me to bring you some shampoo and conditioner for your curly hair? I live in Prince Edward Island - Canada and if you give me the brand names and type you want I can try to find it for you. Also the Cadbury chocolates - what kind? I am sure I can fit a few chocolates in mu suitcase for you. Thank you for your videos - they are a really big help. Cheers

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Kay 👋 Thank you very much for your comment, we just saw your email and we will be replying properly from there in the following days 🤩. Thank you very much for watching and commenting we truly appreciate it amiga 🤗🥰. Saludos from PDC 🏝🇲🇽

[@amyexner]

I agree that the people-Mexican-in Playa del Carmen have changed; I’ve experienced rudeness last year 2023 which so surprised me. My husband and I been visiting PdC for 12 years; The first 10 years was pleasant and affordable. Sadly to say I decided not to go back to PdC; I’m kind of sad about it; but the aggressive behaviour towards us was a bid too much.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Amy, thank you so much for watching our video and for leaving a comment sharing your experience, we truly appreciate it. 🫶🙏 We'd love to say that your comment is not true, but unfortunately, this has been happening in *PDC* for the past few years, I (Geo) who grew up here, have felt the change and it makes me very sad how people it's very rude not only towards tourist even with the locals. It's a shame because of the behaviour of some of the people, you have decided to not come back to PDC anymore. We really appreciate your comment, and let's hope things change for the better and you can give Playa another chance 🙏 🫶

[@lessthantom2]

I'm going down to Cancun for January but want to get a place in Playa del Carmen for February. Most of my days I am in zoom meetings. I know you said the internet speed is slow, will it be sufficient for zoom meetings? Thank you.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Thomas 🤗 The internet is slow in our area, but for zoom meetings you are find, we have used it for video calls and has work fine. When we said is slow is when you need to do massive file transfers, it's where our internet is bad. You will be totally fine, if you find a place close to centro the internet in those areas are way better so you don't need to be worried about it 🤩. Thank you for watching amigo 🙏

[@lessthantom2]

@@ForTheRoadTravels thank you. I appreciate the response as it’s been something I have been concerned about while looking for airbnbs.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

You’re most welcome 🤗. Internet in centro area usually is very good 👍🏼

[@nicolenerademeyer8400]

Hi. Great informative vid. What are the implications of owning a car in Mexico? Expensive?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hello Nicolene ☺️☺️🤗🤗 Great question! We don't have our own car (just yet), so we don't have too much knowledge to share, but we would definitely recommend planning on getting one if you were to move here. Even though the big interstate busses are so easy and convenient for travel, having access to an 'every day' means of transport would make a big impact on your day to day living (at least here in Playa del Carmen). Geovanny says that in terms of mechanics, he'd definitely recommend going to one with a local who is familiar with them, otherwise they may try to overcharge you. Insurance is mandatory and getting your license is inexpensive and quick and easy, but you do need to either have temporary or permanent residency in order get a local license 😀 Unlike in South Africa, no one cares what car you drive, so you won't easily find luxury dealerships and having a small, understated car is perfectly ok! I wish we could give you more of an insight, but when we do get our car, we'll definitely share more info 😃 Sending you a hug 🤗

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Ha. I’m there right now. Love it here! Are you guys still here. Let’s go out tonight!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Hola Amig@s!* That's awesome, thank you for the invite, we recently got back from our mid-year break, and we hosted a met-up, stay tuned for the next one if you are in the area 🙌🫶

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

@@ForTheRoadTravels we are l leaving today but we are coming back around Christmas time. Same scenario here. Wife non-Spanish speaking and me an native lol.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@motoknivesandgunsbyjt Awesome, great we will be hosting another meet up in December we hope our times can match. Where are you guys from, and where are you from originally? Thank you for watching 🙌🫶

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Im Puertoriqueño and my wife is just…Americana. We live in KY currently but I was raised in NYC.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*@Motoknivesan* dgunsbyJT Awesome amigo! You must have to bring her more often to Mexico, so she will fall in love with our country 🤩🥰

[@intergamme]

Thank you very much, we are following your beautiful videos, very interesting and very educational, We are going to PDC on March 23, I have a question about the orange juice you bought, is it made from 100% orange or does it contain some water. Thank you for your reply / Muchas gracias, estamos siguiendo tus hermosos videos, muy interesantes y muy educativos, vamos a PDC el 23 de marzo, tengo una pregunta sobre el jugo de naranja que compraste, ¿es hecho de naranja 100% o contiene algo? agua. Gracias por su respuesta

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Claude 👋👋 Awww thank you so so much, we are happy hearing this about our videos, really makes our day 🤩🙏 The one we showed in this video we cannot assure was 100% orange juice but it felt like it was. If you have watched our Playa del Carmen Guide video we showed a scene where we are buying orange juice, and you can see that is freshly pressed and we made sure no water was added. 🤭🥰. Thank you again for watching 🙏🙏

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Here is the direct link to the video in case you haven't watched it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epSrqWBmi9WJesk

[@WITYTRAVELS]

When we met up, you were on time, and we were late! Katy has never tried to wash her hair with dishwashing soap, not sure thay will work haha. Yea, Mexico needs more pure chocolate snacks! Smart move with the water pump

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Haha, we both used to have the horrible habit of being late for everything, and when we moved to Mexico that all changed funnily enough 😅 Now as long as we're not relying on anyone else, we're always early 🙌 And you guys we're like 1 minute late 😉 Haha, I (Simone) would definitely not recommend that, especially considering how harsh the water is here 😅 Man, next time we travel abroad, snacks are probably going to be our biggest expense 🥲 What are your favorites since you've been here?🍫🍬🍭

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@ForTheRoadTravels every mexican donut is fantastic but our FAVORITE has been a tres leche we found at La Merced.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@WITYTRAVELS Next time we visit CDMX we will have to pay a visit to La Merced 🤭🤩

[@angelhands7]

Hi is there, in door plumbing, in Playa Del Carmen?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Hola* amig@. What do you mean by indoor plumbing? Like toilet, shower, water pressure? Thank you 🙏🫢

[@johnnyqzumba2012]

Plan on moving to Playa Del Carmen for 1-2 years. Do you have a recommendations for realty companies to show us around? Great information.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Johnny 😊😊 That is awesome news, you must be so exited 🤩👌 Our hugest apologies for our delayed response - it's been a big week🫣 We have a very good friend who is heavily involved in the PDC real estate market. She's Canadian and has been living here for many years - she'd be wonderful to work with 🙌 Marina - [phone] 😊😊 Other than that, we don't. actually know of any realty companies 😊

[@johnnyqzumba2012]

Awesome thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@johnnyqzumba2012 Wishing you the best of luck for your move ☺☺

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@johnnyqzumba2012 You're most welcome amigo 🤗

[@joshuabradshaw9120]

I was wondering, do you need to sanitize the produce before consuming it? Fresh produce is good but I'm concerned about not just the water quality but the safety of eating the food.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Joshua 👋 We do usually just wash it with tap water, but we've seen a people using to disinfect produce and this adds a layer of safety when eating fruits and vegetables. We hope this info helps you amigo. Saludos from PDC 🏝🇲🇽

[@joshuabradshaw9120]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

You’re most welcome 🤗

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

By the way the item they used is called Microdyn 🙏🏼

[@lifeinhisimage]

were currently living in west palm beach, fl considering moving to riviera Maya for cheaper cost of living but now I'm thinking it might not be the best decision

[@adaml2932]

Best thing to do is go there for a few weeks or months & see how you like it. My suggestion -- don't stay in a resort, stay in a neighborhood you would consider moving to w/ AirB&B

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

How amigos, we believe the cost of living here can be way more affordable than the US, if you really know where to buy groceries and eat more local. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🤩

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Absolutely we cannot agree more with you. The best way to explore the area is leaving the touristic hotspots. And staying for a couple of months so it can be extensively explore and determine if this could be the right place for you. Thanks for watching and sharing this helpful insight

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🙏🏼🤩

[@luciferoii3499]

Hola a febbraio sarò a playa per un mese di vacanza in un appartamento a playacar....

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

È incredibile, sei emozionato? Playacar è così bella, vi consigliamo il ristorante Mamma Mia. 🙏🤭

[@luciferoii3499]

@@ForTheRoadTravels considerata la vostra simpatia,lo proveremo di sicuro....😉😉

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@luciferoii3499 Grazie mille, ci auguriamo che il vostro soggiorno in Messico sia fantastico.🙏🙏🤩

[@patriciaranke5303]

I must be over paying for my townhouse i am going to be in Selanova it is 830.00 month plus electricity and cable/wifi

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hi Patricia ☺️☺️ $830 does sound pretty high to us. We live in a tiny apartment, so our monthly rent is justified. But we did live in an apartment in Los Olivos, which is more comparable to Selanova about 18 months ago and were paying around US$550 per month. But there are a few factors to consider - the popularity of PDC for expats & tourists has skyrocketed in the last 2 years and inflation, so that just may be the going rate now 😌😌 Good luck with your move🤗🇲🇽

[@patriciaranke5303]

@@ForTheRoadTravels hi 👋 stayed in Los Olivios this past February and March it was Nice enough but top floor and no elevator ☹️ my rent all in was 700 USD

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Ah no, that must have been a real challenge in this heat - we can totally understand why you made the move ☺️🌴☀️ Hopefully you'll enjoy your new place so it makes it worth the $$$ spent 🙌😃

[@FreedomPlaya]

Hi Patricia, that's actually a fair rent for Selvanova :)

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🙏🏼❤️

[@itzdon8088]

I am thinking about coming out in December , am I able to rent outside AIRBNB without hassle? How can I trust the lease agreement is official and I’m not being scammed

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigo 👋👋 Yes, you're able to do it. We've never tried that way so we cannot nor we can recommend this to prevent scams. December is the highest season in the area, definitely AirBnb is the best option for affordable accommodation, but something cheaper you might find it in Facebook Market Place, but again this does not 100% guarantee you will not get scammed. We always recommend things that we have used and we have not experienced any major issue. Our best recommendation is Airbnb and if you are happy to move around with public transportation anything away from the 5th to the 20th avenue the prices will be cheaper. 🤩

[@FreedomPlaya]

Hi Don, I work in real estate here in Playa and I'd be happy to answer your question. Pls. feel free to get in touch via the contact info on my channel.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@FreedomPlaya Thank you Leticia 🥰

[@charlesquesnel2302]

Anything is better than 6 ft snow Banks

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

I can only imagine 😅☃️

[@loriboo651]

Do you find taxis in Centro avoid local s? When I go and my family and I go fishing, I find if I walk away from my family I can get a taxi, because I am a gringo jajaja

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, at Centro is the worst, but in our neighbourhood, sometimes it takes over 45 mins to get a taxi. They kind of have selective eye 🤭🤭. We hope the taxi situation gets better here as well as the public transportation 🙏🙏. Saludos Lori

[@FindingLostIan]

I was surprised that many people speak English 10:44

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Hola*, yes, tourism is one of the main sources of income for the entire state, and the US is the main visitor in the area, so English is pretty much needed. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙌

[@theinbetween01]

We are visiting Playa in February. Is this really where I want to go? Lousy internet, unfriendly people, and scams. Hummm

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola ☺️☺️ all of those things exist here, but for the most part we feel it’s only a nuisance if you’re planning on creating a life here☺️ if you’re coming for a week or two, there is sooo much to see and do - we’d definitely say it’s worth it 🙌🏼 you just have to watch out for the taxi drivers and you’ll be just fine ☺️

[@FreedomPlaya]

While I overall agree with this video, I would like to chime in that my own experience of living in Playa for the past 2+ years is that it is a wonderfully friendly place; I particularly feel that way about the folks who have relocated here in the past 2 years due to unbearable restrictions in their original respective countries. I trust you will feel that way too when you get here :)

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🙏🏼🙌🏼🇲🇽

[@savvyinspections1]

It was hard to believe you and everyone in the cars were still wearing masks in 2022.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

It's wild 🙂

[@XxrkylexX]

If you can't eat or drink the chemicals you put on your body like "dish washing liquid" for example, you're poisoning your body.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

I agree, our bodies absorb everything 🥲🫢 It's just really tough to find affordable clean products over here 🫢

[@ShikiByakko]

Justifying "MST" as "It's just the culture" is extremely infuriating. I was born and raised in Mexico, and I hated EVERY SINGLE time people were late "just cause". To be clear, this isn't something that everyone does, but there are a good chunk of people in Mexico that were raised like that.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Shiki 👋 We do NOT "justify", what we did was a montage of what we've experienced, I was born and raised in Mexico too, and friends and family are usually late; so this really bothers me as well. I do agree not everyone is late, and for the ones who are; this is not a reason to say it's just the culture. There are a lot of things that I (Geovanny) don't like about our habits as Mexicans and we confuse them as "cultural" things, but we cannot change the world but we can do our best effort to change the things we do not like. Anyway, Shiki Byakko, thank you for your insight, we always want to read different points of view, thank you for watching and commenting, and we're sending you all the great vibes ✌️

[@Tech_Publica]

Playa is a very beautiful place, but the huge drawbacks is that the US has basically transformed this tropical paradise into an amusement park for gringos. The result is huge horrid concrete monstruosities like the Hyatt that completely ruin the landscape near the sea, and that real mexican culture has been wiped out from the center of the city, the locals are forced away from it, and it is basically become a ridiculous Disneyland. Watching this I understand why Cuba is resisting the US "economical invasion" why the lobbies who control the US government are so pissed about it. Finally, due to the climate change and sargassum problem I would strongly advice against moving permanently here in Playa del Carmen. There is no point in living at the Caribbean if the beach is unusable most of the year. ps> I think you failed to mention the con that here you have to dispose of used toilet paper in the garbage bins, which is disgusting... and by the way here you do not even have the "bum gun" as in Thailand...

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Ciao Amigo 🤗 Thank you very much for watching and commenting in our video 🙏. I (Geo) cannot lie, about how much PDC has changed, I grew up in here where it was only considered a little beach town, (not even Mexicans from other states knew about it) and has been a quite sad, how has it changed and wiping out the real Mexico, and create something that is inauthentic about the country, but business have adapted to this, I would assume for increase on sells and therefore profit. There could be a lot of topics we could talk about PDC; but unfortunately we would not be able to cover in one single video, and there are some others that are politic related, which we do not considere ourselves prepared or wanted to showcase in our channel. Anyway we appreciate you have share your insights and thoughts, it helps us to understand, how people see PDC from another eyes other than ours or our friends 🙏 Thank you again. Sending you great vibes from PDC 🏝🇲🇽

[@Carolinapetroska]

Yes unfortunately too many Americans and Canadians who have destroyed the real Mexican experience that we would prefer.

[@Dannydoughboy]

Literally all the cons are daily life things. Sounds super crappy to actually live there lol

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Actually not*, it's nice to live here, nevertheless, we believe whoever would like to move here would appreciate knowing about these things. Anyway, thank you for watching and commenting. 🙏

[@InBrz]

HALF the time I can't even understand your wife, she talks to fast, tell her to slow down BRASIL has the best chocolates of all kinds, cheap too 80g bar for $0.75 usd

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you for your comment, if you struggle to understand her you have the option of slow down the video 😉 That's interesting we didn't know that about Brasil. Thank you for watching and commenting. 🙏🙏

[@InBrz]

@@ForTheRoadTravels I did slow it down to .75 and it really helped. At normal speed she is speaking too fast