Living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico as a Black Digital Nomad Family (in 2024)

In this episode Justin & Courtney recap what living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is like as a Black digital nomad family & whether it's somewhere they could make their next home base.
Tune in for insights on cost of living, walkability, infrastructure, activities & more.
Make sure to check out Elevated Perspectives Podcast for interviews with other expats & immigrants living in Playa del Carmen.
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[@All_forthelove]

I just moved back to TJ from Merida after being there for 6 months and hating it. You’re right. I felt stupid moving down but how was I supposed to know it wouldn’t be good for us 😅 none of the videos mentioned it during my search. I think I’ve realized I’m a Baja girl for sure the Yucatan is hot af and I didn’t feel welcome and didn’t like the food vs other parts of Mexico. And my daughters school was $8000 each month 😑 versus up north at $3/4k each month. Merida you have to have a car because it’s not walkable at all and I came during the heat wave as well and was very very not happy

[@o.family.adventures]

Whewww. I feel that. We scouted Mérida & decided it wouldn’t work for us pretty quickly 😅 BUT.. you don’t know unless you go 🤷🏾‍♀️ that’s part of why we wanted to do this whole series - to hopefully provide some more insight or a perspective others leave out.

[@All_forthelove]

@@o.family.adventures i appreciate it. I really do. Because all the videos are somewhat glorified and not telling everything for fear of backlash.

[@antonemontgomery6961]

What’s TJ?

[@celizabeth9144]

I totally agree with what you said. I lived a year in Playa and it's so hot. I can't handle the heat. There isn't a lot to do indoors or with AC. I got sick of the same people trying to sell me tours every day and being treated like a tourist 24/7. The prices are nuts. I lived a year in Guadalajara and am now in Mexico City. I also was in Merida and a few other places. I am single with no kids, but you are spot on.

[@theflypilot]

Any negatives of Mexico City so far?

[@angelrattpack]

whats your favorite place so far?

[@Foreignbarbietravel]

Hey you guys so far what’s been your favorite place you lived with the kids I was considering PDC but I agree with all points in video also with every I’ve getting expensive but I see your in Mexico City I recently came back from looking at places I actually felt Mexico City was extremely way more expensive then PDC and I actually loved Mexico City way more what are your thoughts?

[@o.family.adventures]

Im not even gonna hold you.. all the places we love most are expensive 😂😭 our favorite place on the planet, like literally #1 is Río de Janeiro, Brazil. Madrid, Spain is also really high on the list. We love Mexico City but the air quality/water crisis combination is not ideal 😅 Lisbon is also very family friendly & aside from where the bilingual schools are located, Bogota is great too (some people complain about the weather, but I like it)

[@Foreignbarbietravel]

@@o.family.adventures thanks so much for responding definitely appreciate it yeah I’m dry head of Las Vegas and currently in Phoenix so idk if any weather can beat that but playa del Carmen I guess can with that super humid weather and not sure if i can handle since I’ll be leaving during there summer haha definitely going to check out these recommendations thanks so much

[@thefearlessmommy]

I agree with so many points in this video. Being that me and my kids spent time in PDC for two months it definitely holds a special place in my heart.

[@o.family.adventures]

Yes! There's a real magic to PDC & the Riviera Maya in general; there's truly no place like it.

[@valm.5243]

Girl, love your hair. Plz teach us your secrets...especially in the humidity in PDC!

[@o.family.adventures]

The only secret I have is that I’m not fighting with my hair anymore 🤣 I just let it do what it wants & try to keep it moisturized. Usually I wear it in twists though because they’re so simple.

[@oliviaortiz5157]

😂😂😂 your not nomads your immigrants ‼️🤨😵‍💫

[@o.family.adventures]

We haven’t immigrated anywhere, Olivia.