Visiting Playa del Carmen? DON'T Make These MISTAKES ⚠️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

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[@omaramador4669]

Guys I liked your content, very informative. My family and I had bad experience in Playa last year close to the Ferry Terminal right on the beginning of the 10th Ave. We had planned to spend some money like usually does We were at the store looking for souvenirs and buy some of them everything was so expensive. It wasn’t the first time in Cancún and I saw alarmed how was prices. After that we decided to walk down street and our surprise was how the souvenirs were lowering and lowering the prices. My wife felt so frustrated and furious for days.

[@cezarzabala855]

Yes, I have a tip to void loosing money. When paying vendors or any bill in cash ( Mexican pesos). Make sure to count the money, bill by bill in front of them. If you hand them a bunch of bills is very likely they will says " excuse but you are short by $ 200 or $300 pesos or even more. They are very experienced in hiding the cash as soon as you hand it to them.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigo *Cezar*, this is an amazing tip! The people mainly at the 5th have certain business practices that do not make me feel so proud, but this is a great tip to be shared. Thank you again for watching and commenting amigo 🙏🫶

[@Hhhhaaattt]

Good advice..can I ask can you smoke in hotel out there like designates areas. ??

[@patrickandrews5166]

BTW people, Playa del Carmen is very authentic. You just have to head west past av. 10. That’s where the REAL Playa del Carmen is.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

True, you can definitely find more authentic parts of Playa if you move away from the tourist zone 🙂 However, the city is still built around tourism, meaning that tens of thousands of Mexicans come to Playa from all over the country to work in all the hotels and theme parks. Because of this, a lot of Playas unique cultural identity is blurred because of the influence from so many other states in the country 🫣🇲🇽

[@patrickandrews5166]

@@ForTheRoadTravels I still love Playa. We stay up in the calle 38 area. I’m jealous of you!!! 😊

[@thepassportlife]

@@patrickandrews5166 Hi Patrick, are you still in PDC? I am a senior citizen, I plan on visiting soon. If I like PDC, I may end up looking for an apt .

[@komandagleby_GB]

My tip is actually about not visiting but about "Leaving Playa del Carmen": do not forget that you can use ADO bus station Alterna to go back to Cancun airport. The two stations are quite well apart and it may happen that Alterna is more convenient for you to depart. Why to depart only? Buses from Cancun do not arrive or stop there. Another point to remember is that at Alterna they mostly speak Spanish only.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely ADO alterna is our preferred option as it’s quieter sometimes 🤭. Definitely, using ADO is the best option to commute and going back to the airport rather than taking taxis that are always ready to scam tourists most of the time 🫠. Thanks for watching and sharing this info. 🙏🏼

[@WITYTRAVELS]

So glad your project launch is official. There is no one else who knows this area like you. Will be great resources for everyone who will be visiting Playa del Carmen!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *amigos*, aww thank you so much for your lovely words. Thank you thank you and we really believe this can help the travellers to visit this area more prepared and get the most out of it. Saludos amigos, los extrañamos 🤗🤩🥰.

[@chrisramos1525]

I’ll be there next month

[@SvayaG]

We're headed there this weekend to stay all next week! 😍 I've never been to the area and am glad to see some real tips. Thank you!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *amig@* 🙌 Awesome, you guys must be so excited. We're happy to read your comment and we hope all the tips shared on this video help you to be more prepared for your trip 🤩🙏. Thanks for watching and commenting, and we wish you the best trip in Playa del Carmen 🤗🤩🥰

[@Hhhhaaattt]

Can I ask do hotel have designated smoking zones

[@MadeNCda]

The absolute best Tomales I've ever had were from a lovely lady selling them on the street here in Valladolid 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, that's typically the case - the street food is very often better than anything you'll find in the restaurants here 🙏🇲🇽

[@loriboo651]

My family lives in Villas del sol and it is fine, depending on the area

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Geovannys brother also lives there and says the same thing - you just have to know which areas within Villas del Sol to avoid 🙏

[@whoknows8223]

I do two types of holidays: Safe countries: airbnb, rent a car, a lot of exploration on my own and eating outside Unsafe countries (scams, getting robbed) Book all in hotel, just do some guided tours and only go to public places if at all. Unfortunately I consider Mexico as the 2nd type

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

I'm sure the all-inclusives would love you

[@13Fayt13]

So excited for our trip thank you for always sharing these tips and your personalities

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amig@, thank you very much for your *comment*, we're glad to read you are excited about your upcoming try. Saludos 🙏🫶

[@clayhamilton114]

I may have missed it, but did you mention checking your restaurant bill carefully? We had a few instances of being billed for things we didn't order, or the price on the bill not matching the price on the menu.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Oh my gosh, THIS IS IMPORTANT 👀 We didn't actually mention it, but you're 100% right - it's definitely one of the favorite scams down in this region of Mexico 🫢🇲🇽 Thank you for commenting Clay 😊😊

[@caminoriconomad]

Also check to see it tip/propina was added to the bill. That's a no-no in Mexico. QRoo Paul did a good video about this.

[@miname8]

what are the rules about this in Mexico? do you just tip waiters how much you want or is there a percentage of the total that we should give extra?

[@loriboo651]

I got the propina added at señor frogs I know ugh but was with my Spanish family and we wanted to have fun by the dock, spoke fluent Spanish to ask them to remove, asked for the manager, showed them the regulation. They still refused, told them I would report them, so avoid señor frogs who does a bad business and takes away from local

[@clayhamilton114]

@@loriboo651 wow that's crazy! The few restaurants where we had issues didn't give us any trouble after we brought the "mistakes" to their attention.

[@fionamcdonagh655]

Planning a trip to Mexico next year your info was a great help intend to visit a few different area's, thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Fiona 🙏🏼🙏🏼. We are so happy that you find our videos informative 🙏🏼🙏🏼. We bet you will love Mexico 🇲🇽❤️

[@justbecause502]

Definatelly Xcaret, it is a must ! Must take the ferry at the ferry station( don't buy ticketa from scalpers ) to cozumel, once there take a boat to go to playa cielo, you will not regreat it !!

[@tardy8545]

Congrats on your business guys. We are heading down to PDC this November and your videos and knowledge have been greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work both of you.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Tardy 🙌 Thank you so much, we are so *happy* and proud of this new chapter 🙏. Awesome, November-December months are our favourites in PDC. We love reading that our videos have helped you to prepare for your trip 🫶🙏. Thanks for watching and for your lovely comment amigo. Have a blast during your time in PDC 🇲🇽🙌🥰

[@karolinalina5056]

we are too! 4-18 November :)

[@neilcharles2520]

Adding the tip to your bill is illegal in Mexico,i always ask if they do before i eat or drink anywhere,if they do just walk out.The police don;t do anything if you complain...

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, this is an excellent point 🙌 Some restaurants love to do this, and unfortunately the cops are likely not going to care 🤭

[@michaelvarekamp7861]

How often would it happen that you need to always ask?

[@neilcharles2520]

@@michaelvarekamp7861 Very often now...

[@Hectekk]

A good tip next time is to mention what months Sargasm least affects beaches. Not sure if that is possible though.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Hector, great question, a little bit though to answer as it's unpredictable but we could do a research on the last year sargassum behavior to estimate, but as you know mother nature is unpredictable 🥺🤔. Saludos amigo 🤗

[@lainecallahan1041]

good day! wanted to say congrats on getting your own business going and your own channel! Maybe you have already done this, but if not, a video of how going to Cozumel from Playa works, from the people selling tickets, to renting jeeps on the island, where to go, the local customs, and so forth? keep up the good work! Laine and Traci

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Laine 🤗 Thank you so much - we appreciate your well wishes so much - we're so excited for this new chapter 🙏 Thank you so much for this - we'll for sure plan a trip to Cozumel early next year and we'll be sure to cover all those points 🙏 Sending un abrazo to you and Traci 🤗🫶

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yay! you guys are back it's nice to see those beautiful smiles!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aw, thank you so much *amigos*, we really appreciate your lovely comment. Looking forward to meeting each other in the near future 🫶🥰.

[@BoldlyExplore]

Have lived in PDC two 6 month stays 20/21 21/22 and coming back. Been all over the tourist as well as local areas. Don’t live in fear… PDC is not that scary.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely PDC is a very nice place to visit and live! Thank you Scott

[@sophiewalker-walsh]

Thank you so much guys. Your videos made us feel so confident to do a two week self guided trip through Mexico. We’re in Playa at the moment. ❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Sophie 🤗 You're most welcome - we're so happy to know you guys are having great time here in Mexico 🫶🇲🇽 And I'm sure you're enjoying Playa right now - it's sooo nice and quiet 🙏🥲

[@Hectekk]

As always awesome honest videos.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigo *Hector*, thank you so much, and we love sharing our honest thoughts all the time, thank you for your support amigo 🙌🫶.

[@samanthamcbarron624]

Great to see you both again ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations on your new venture 🎉🎉🎉

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much for tuning in Samantha 🫶🥰 And thank you so much - we're so excited 🤩🥳

[@goingbacktoourroots]

❤❤❤❤❤ love it you guys have such informative videos, we got the guides and they are mind-blowingly thorough 🗺️ we are SO excited to plan our Mexico trip and get off the resort and see the real Mexico 🇲🇽

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aaaaah, we are so so happy to hear that K'Lee🥺🥰❤️ We can't wait for you guys to get to explore our corner of the world - it really is so stunning 🙌🇲🇽🌴

[@dj7even971]

Hola friends, thxx for your nice upload . Love to watch it. We got a great time last sept. in PlayaCar. Stay in viva Azteca was super. So nice people and location. The beach was so fine. And also the sea 🌊 Many greets from Holland. 👋🏼 John.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *amigo* John 🙌 Thank you so much for watching and commenting, we truly appreciate it. Thank you for sharing your vacation experience, we are planning to pay a visit to Playacar soon too. Saludos amigo from PDC 🇲🇽🌊☀️

[@gisselleperezmoreno1910]

As a Mexican that hasn’t had the opportunity to visit the “touristy” spots, thank you for the informative video

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

You are most welcome Gisselle 🙏🏼. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment 🫶🫶

[@margarita424]

You can't install this taxi app to your regular phone. You need to switch to a local sim card. Otherwise it won't work.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Really? We didn't know that! but *thank* you so much for letting us know, we will keep that in mind. We assumed you could as there was the option to add a foreign number but we are glad you shared this info with us 🫶🙏. Saludos Margarita 🤩

[@margarita424]

@@ForTheRoadTravels You can install the icon, but it will not connect to service. We tried.

[@LeadingtheEscapade]

do you know if it will work with an E-sim that gives you a mexican phone number?

[@AlbertoSuarezMusic]

You guys were spot on! We visited playa del Carmen last month for a week and it was Absolutely incredible! Congrats on your business venture!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aw, thank you so much amigo *Alberto*, awesome we are glad you guys had an amazing time in PDC, and we hope you guys can come back soon and explore even further 🥰🤩. Thank you so much for your well wishes in our business 🙏🙏🙏. Saludos amigo!!

[@patrickandrews5166]

Correction to your video. Playa del Carmen WAS authentic Mexico until tourism changed everything. It was such a great Mexican village 20 years ago before all the greedy scammers came. The change was around 2010. I miss the real Playa! It was a great secret until the word got out, unfortunately.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Patrick 🤗🤗 Oh you're 100% correct - Geovanny grew up here, so he's seen the change first hand 🙃🫣 It's unfortunate!

[@run_rich_run]

❤Thank you for this great video full of helpful information I wish I had watched it before I went to Playa del Carmen and Tulum last month. 🙂

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *Rich* 🙌, Thank you so much for watching and commenting, aw, we're so sorry for this, did you have a bad time or experience, you'd love to share with us? Saludos amigo 🙏

[@run_rich_run]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Hola! September (in PDC and Tulum) was hot, hot, hot. (Maybe I should have waited until October/November or later.) On the other hand, it was much more relaxing to be in Quintana Roo during the low season with fewer tourists. Also, the much dreaded sargassum was not an issue at any of the beaches I went to. I am already planning my next trip to PDC (in a few months)! Until then, I will just have to entertain myself by watching all of your excellent vlogs about QR (and other topics) all over again. 🙂

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@run_rich_run Was one of the hottest years we have ever experienced in this region. . Awww thank you so much for your support and we hope you can come back soon to this region 🙌🙏

[@shaquitaware6563]

​@@ForTheRoadTravelsI'll be there next weekend for my 5yr anniversary. Is there any good restaurants in playa that you would recommend for a nice dinner?

[@allyson1691]

Awesome and informative video thank you. Best of luck with your new ventures ❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Allyson 🤗🤗 We're so glad you enjoyed it 🙌 And thank you so much, we appreciate your well wishes so much 🥳🙏

[@terryelliott4942]

Hi guys great to see ya both thanks for the info see ya in the next one

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Terry & Hazel 🤗🤗 Thank you for watching - we'll see you in the next one 🤗

[@beyond_the_tequila_rift3194]

Akumal... I fell in love with Akumal bay and got to swim with turtles rays an adolescent octopus and some interesting fish!! It was also beaitifully clear that the under water sea grass looked amazing!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Amig@, Thank you very much for your comment and for watching our video. Even though we did not have a great experience in Akumal at the beach area, specially for the amount of sargassum was at that time. But we really love the charm of the town. Thank you again for commenting, sending you all the great vibes. 🙏🫶

[@Daybit76]

Nice video guys and very helpful. What about parking in the several beaches with your car? Are they scams there? Pay for parking or is it public? Any advise? Thanks.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amig@, We highly suggest using car parks as you could park on some streets with white line nevertheless there are some areas where there are park meters and are not quite visible. There are a few car parks with about 10-20 MXN per hour 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@anthonylunagonzalez]

5e avenue some vendors are not nicee..when they call you to check..then they charge prices way to high...so you walk away..and they get mad when you dont buy something... some are really nicee. Then i will be happy to give my money.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Anthony 🤗🙂 Oh we agree with you - they can be so rude sometimes 🙃 However, there are some who are genuinely friendly and welcoming, and I'm sure those are the vendors who sell the most 👏

[@QunroPlayz]

Going to playa del Carmen tomorrow with the fam, any tips, I gotta pack em up so I can’t watch the entire vid,

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

That’s awesome you must be excited Check relevant written information in our blog here: fortheroadtravels.com/13-amazing-things-to-do-in-playa-del-carmen-mexico/

[@loriboo651]

I will be there October 29th and know the ins an outs and have many local friends I have been going for 10 years,?typical I take colectivero. But it is necessary to share because people will be not knowing

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Lori 🤗 Thats awesome - you'll be here over dia de los muertos ☠️ 10 years? You're for sure a real Playa local by now 🥲🇲🇽

[@jonathanhinojosa2635]

Great video and very informative! Thanks again! 💯

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *Jonathan*, 🙌 Thank you so much for watching and commenting, we truly appreciate it, amigo, we send you all the great vibes and thank you for your support 🤩🤗

[@crazy2b]

Hi! Thx for tips. Do you guys have any tips where is the best place to celebrate „dia de los muertos” in PDC? Pls. 😊 good luck with your new project!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

You're most welcome 🤗 Dia de los Muertos is not a huge celebration in the state of Quintana Roo - it's more the central states of the country that go all-out for the event 😊 But, the Xcaret park puts on a beautiful event that showcases various traditions from different states in Mexico - you can see more details here; shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2424862&u=3301007&m=32794&urllink=&afftrack= 🇲🇽 Thank you so much, we're really excited for this new chapter 🫶

[@meltonsonthemove]

Nice bump in Subs guys. Good to see your channel growing. As far as local food have you guys tried Taqueria Gomez? If not, I know I would love to see Giovanni's take on this Taqueria in Playa del Carmen.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Laura and Michael 🤗🫶 Thank you so much - we're so happy to be at this stage of our YT journey 😊 We actually haven't been there yet - thanks for the recommendation though. I think we'll actually give it a try in the video we're filming tomorrow 🙏🥲🇲🇽 Sending you both a big hug 🤗

[@meltonsonthemove]

My "Michael" favorite was the tripa. This place still holds the place in my heart as the best tacos I have ever had so far.@@ForTheRoadTravels

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@meltonsonthemove It's been over a year since I (Geo) visited this place, and i do agree with you the Tripa dorada taco is the best 🥰

[@cadental7368]

HI Im traveling with my wife and son next week to Cancun, playa del carmen, and Tulum. Any recommendations on how to get around I thought about renting a car but parking seems very difficult. want to see Chichen Itza, Tulum Ruins, and Valladolid and enjoy some cenotes.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Tulio 🤗 We just responded to your email 🙌

[@Josejjgonzalez]

great video! i personally wouldnt walk anywhere in the USA by myself but thats also my personal perspective.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thanks for watching and commenting. That's what we have heard, here in Mexico, especially in *PDC* you just need to be cautious at night, but as long as you avoid the very dark and empty streets, you should be fine 🙏🫶

[@pierreluccloutier]

Great tips!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much *amigo* ! When are you coming back to PDC? 🤗

[@pierreluccloutier]

I'm back! Moved here for 6 months :)@@ForTheRoadTravels

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@pierreluccloutier Looking forward to meeting you soon 🤩🫶🙏

[@colleeng7274]

Hey you guys Love your channel. I watched a lot of videos before coming to Playa for a month with my son. Keep it up ! We are in Playa now and are enjoying it very much. We are taking spanish classes while here. Be great to see a video on the different language school in playa. Just an idea 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola friend 👋🏼👋🏼 Aw thank you so much for your support. We are glad to hear that our videos helped you for your trip 🫶🙏🏼. Awesome, if you don mind us to ask, where are you taking these classes? Btw it’s a great corner idea, thank you so much for sharing ❤️🫶 we really appreciate it

[@colleeng7274]

Morning, My 9 year old and I have taken 5 classes each with Chichén Itza language school. Its a family run school. It felt like the best one for us. More friendly to kids. I think there are 5 or 6 language schools in Playa. 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@colleeng7274 that’s awesome we will take a look on that school 🙏🏼. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼❤️

[@tom6463]

Don't forget ALL the seaweed that hits Playa del Carmen beaches during the summer travel season!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Absolutely, this has been a big problem for over 10 years. Unfortunately is something that is unpredictable and the seasons can change. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@timmy2310]

With Uber the money in not going back into the community. Thanks for the local app advice .

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

*Totally* agree! but the problem with the taxi union is that its service from most of the drivers has been shocking, and rude even with us the locals. We found the app to be the best option so far. Thanks for watching and commenting Timmy 🫶🙏

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Timmy 🤗🤗 Ya, at least the taxi drivers take most of it, it's just a shame that they behave the way they do 🙃💀 You're most welcome 🤗🫶

[@melissacoffey2029]

So pesos is better than bringing usd? I swear I'm not ignorant but just in my experience in DR / Aruba they like usd.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Is better to exchange the USD into pesos, as typically establishments will take USD at lower rates, and prices are 99% of the time displayed in MXN. You can still pay in USD of course we love USD because when we exchange into pesos money goes further. We hope this info helps 🙏

[@CaliSpivey]

If you don’t mind, how much would a person need to bring on average for food for 5 days in Playa Del Carmen? We are thinking of getting and airbnb instead of an all inclusive this time

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awesome this is the best way to explore the city instead confining in a hotel only. Well, this will depend on what are you looking for if you are going to eat at street stands or local restaurants you will be expecting to pay around USD 16 per person this does not include alcoholic drinks. If you want to check restaurantes at the 5th Avenue, around USD $30. If you were to travel by yourself eating like a local per day USD 60 per day. Eating at some restaurants at the 5th or nearby areas we would say USD $100. Keeping in mind that adding alcoholic drinks will rise up the amount of your bill! We hope this info helps you for your travel plans. Thank you for watching and commenting. We also offer travel consultations here: buymeacoffee.com/fortheroad/e/120820 Riviera Maya Travel Guide: fortheroadtravels.com/product/the-locals-guide-to-travelling-the-riviera-maya/ Riviera Maya Travel Map: fortheroadtravels.com/product/the-riviera-maya-map/ Gracias amig@ 🙏🏼🫶

[@JesusRodriguez-rw6fy]

Gracias por visitar México.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🤩🙏❤️

[@pedror.m2865]

Welcome back missed you guys!! I honestly didn't like San Jorge casa de cambio they gave me low rate exchange.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *Pedro* 🙌 Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience. We have another option which is Banco Azteca (part of the Elektra Store) nevertheless this store has only 3 branches in PDC and it's typically packed and the waiting times are crazy, the reason why we suggested San Jorge as our main option in this video 🤗. but thank you very much for letting us know amigo.

[@pedror.m2865]

@@ForTheRoadTravels funny you said that the guy from the 711 told me to go to Banco Azteca I did go and it was way better but very very slow.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@pedror.m2865 We love that you can get a better exchange rate but if your are on vacations it's kind of a waste of time, unless you're for a long period 🤩🫶

[@GAM-xoxo]

Hey, i am planning my trip for December 2023, how is the weather there? Is it beachy sunny, swimweary? Thank you

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *GA* Right now, it's been great it's not as hot or humid as it was 3 weeks ago. Has rained for the past 3 days but just showers. The beaches are looking great as there is no sargassum and the water has been very calm 🙌. Hope this info helps 🫶🤩

[@shaquitaware6563]

Do you have names of the recommended hotels on the fun side of the hwy to stay?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, you might want to check the following ones The Fives: www.hotels.com/affiliates/fortheroadtravels/pdc_the-fives-by-hilton The Reef 28 Adults Only www.hotels.com/affiliates/fortheroadtravels/pdc_reef-28 Thompson Beach House: www.hotels.com/affiliates/fortheroadtravels/pdc_thompson-beach-house Thank you for watching and commenting *Shaquita*

[@neilcharles2520]

Any info on the Visitax?I will be in PDC this coming Monday..

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Neil 🥰 As far as we can tell, there is no way for the government to penalise you for failing to pay, just yet. It seems like you can just leave the country without paying right now, but I'm not sure if this will affect you for future visits 🥲 We'd recommend just paying at any of the Visitax kiosks located in the airport just to avoid any potential problems or fines later on 🙏

[@neilcharles2520]

@@ForTheRoadTravels I was there in May and nothing about Visitax,will be there on Monday for 10 days,It's about my 53rd visit in 40 years,so i don't think i will be penalized if i don't pay..Thanks for replying..

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@neilcharles2520 You're most welcome. We do not believe they have a control of that, it's a bit disorganized 🤭

[@LedZep207]

Have you guys done a video on the best cenotes in the area? Our itinerary for January is pretty much set, but we can’t settle on which cenotes we want to visit. Also, thanks for all the videos! We’ve relied heavily on your channel for our trip!

[@NashrayT]

I went to Cenote Azul last year in September & it was amazing it’s between Playa & Tulum

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Cenote Azul is so nice, we usually go to Cristalino which is next door, and love it. Thank you for sharing Nash 🫶🙌

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We did a video of *cenotes* and I think was the 2nd or 3rd video back in 2022, you might want to check kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ27qoKkoddgsKc (it's a bit old and we hope the information is relevant for you guys. We are working on a new and updated one for our upcoming videos, we are really keeping this comment in mind as we're mapping out our future content. If you're not renting a car, and using the colectivos; we can recommend Cenote Azul, Cristalino or Jardin del Eden. We highly suggest arriving as they open and preferably avoiding the weekends when gets packed. Thank you for watching and commenting 🫶🙌

[@NashrayT]

@@ForTheRoadTravels heading back to Playa soon so I’ll check out Cristalino. Thanks 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@@NashrayT Awesome 🙌

[@CarolannePopa]

What is the weather like in December? I am coming December

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

For us, is the best weather, the temperatures are perfect! 🙏🫶

[@timelessadventurer]

PDC seems like a place that is acting to be a fun place but it’s inflated and scammy..I don’t know how I feel about going somewhere where I constantly have to be worried about crooked police, scammers, inflated prices, and taxi drivers and vendors who charge too much

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Absolutely, as in any tourist place you will experience some of these things, but the reason why we made these types of *_videos_* so people can experience the place without being scammed. Anyway, thank you for watching and commenting.

[@metalheadblues]

I visited pdc a few days ago , if your prone to be exploited you probably will anywhere in the world. If your a bit more street smart and vigilant you'd have a better time.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

@metalheadblues 🙌🏼

[@itsanniech]

How does the city monitor the sunscreen? Is it ok to use reef safe sunscreen?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Annie 🫶, thank *you* so much for watching and for your question 🤗. There is no way the city is monitoring it, however, some of the parks will only allow the usage of reef-safe sunscreen, we strongly suggest the usage of UPF shirts but reef-safe sunscreen at the beaches would help as well.

[@harryrocco7591]

Any time you get in a taxi it’s at least 6 or 7 dollars

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Depends but by using the App about that range!

[@thepassportlife]

New Sub. Coming to PDC for the first time. Can i get a bus from Cancun airport to PDC?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigo! Thank you so much for joining our community 🙏 Absolutely, check out the *ADO* buses, do not pre-book your tickets as flights and baggage claim might impact your times, every terminal at CUN airport has an ADO kiosk where you can get your tickets and are around 15 USD per person. Buses are large, comfortable, and pretty safe. We have made a guide with all the details about travelling to PDC and the entire state you might want to take a look here 👉 fortheroadtravels.com/product/the-locals-guide-to-travelling-the-riviera-maya/

[@thepassportlife]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Thank you very much.

[@thepassportlife]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Hi guys, do you have a list of hotels or AIRBNB near the immigration in PDC?

[@joelramirez9327]

Hello Guys, any recommendations for hotels on the main strip and on Playacar. We're thinking about going during july

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Joel, 🤗 Thank you for your comment and for watching our video. Of course, we share some of this information in our blogs you can check them out here: fortheroadtravels.com/mexico-travel-blog/playadelcarmen/ Thank you for your support this means a lot to us!!! 🫶❤️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Check the recommended stays section 💯💯✅✅

[@cam-bo11]

I downloaded the Radio Taxi app, but when signing up I never received the verification code to my cell phone.

[@bigmacjc]

Same for me

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Camille 🤗 From using the app ourselves, you can tell that it wasn't developed by a real expert, so I would imagine there to be quite a few glitches 🙃👀 Do you have a Mexican SIM card in your phone? Maybe that verification code will only go to Mexican numbers? 🤭 @bigmacjc this may also help you 🫶

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Big Mac 🙂 From using the app ourselves, you can tell that it wasn't developed by a real expert, so I would imagine there to be quite a few glitches 🙃👀 Do you have a Mexican SIM card in your phone? Maybe that verification code will only go to Mexican numbers? 🤭

[@bigmacjc]

@@ForTheRoadTravels I was in PDC2 weeks ago and it didn’t work. Just tried it now (Canada), and working! Will be back at the end of October, so this is welcomed news!

[@vibinvo]

Radio Taxi is no longer servicing PDC😢

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Really? Where did you get that info from? We used it about 3 weeks ago 🤔🤔🤔

[@vibinvo]

@@ForTheRoadTravelsWe were there for the first week of January staying in the Hollywood district and did NOT see ONE RADIO Taxi. Any attempt to use the app would show "not valid area for service". Attempt at contacting them with WhatsApp responded with "No podemos cargar ahi. Una discupla". All the taxis in PDC while we were there was another brand and the prices nearly doubled in many travel zones when compared to Radio Taxi rates. When I asked the driver about "Radio Taxi" their response to me was just "big changes in PDC".

[@migdaliacollazo7958]

Thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aw, thank you so much *amiga*, for being so generous 🙏🙌. We're sending you a big big hug, and thanking you again for your support 🤩🤗🥰

[@Blando7887]

Ive been to Playa. Yes there are aggressive street vendors however I never felt unsafe. I just ignored the vendors. The can pick gringos and europeans out of the crowd

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely, there are more aggressive with their selling tactics but not to harm people. Of course they focus more in the tourists. 🥲🫠

[@markpettit4225]

Anywhere recommended for car hire? Ideal one that does require credit card

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Mark, 👋 Thanks for watching and for your comment. We believe that all of the car rental companies will require credit cards. You can try Snap car rental and when getting your quote mention this code: *_FTRSNAP_* for 10% off. snapcarrent.com/ Or you can check other rental cars in the area and compare prices here: www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=ForTheRoad

[@SlackHoffman]

I lived here for 2 years got robbed by a truck full of cops walking home drunk one night !! Never again lol I would just walk into town from Colosio to 10th street n 5th with my dollars in my socks 🧦….a lot of scams and crime plus a heck of a lot of unreported shootings …..I saw it all in Mexico 🇲🇽 and it truly is the Wild West but a lot of fun as long as you’re wise , no problems !! Definitely avoid hiring a car at all costs !! IMO of course ….gringos are a massive target 🎯 for extortion to just be careful but enjoy 😉🙌🏆✌️✊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely the cops are so bad in this region and they take advantage of anyone who they can specially when they see drunk people. We’re sorry for what you experienced, and thank you for sharing your experience we really appreciate it. As well for watching and commenting 🙏🏼☺️

[@OMGXBELLA]

1000% street food , still remember ❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes street food is amazing here ♥️🫶

[@edcastillo532]

I was there last summer with my whole family and plain simple no body like it,totally over rate it and over expensive,do not go to playa del Carmen actually you really need to know there is no beach at playa del Carmen the city is built all the way to the edge of the ocean you can’t even walk on the beach also there is no access to the ocean I know it don’t make sense but that is what you will find!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola *Ed* , Thank you for watching and commenting, We're sorry you guys didn't have a great experience, PDC in fact is very expensive if you compare it with other places in Mexico, but if you explore a bit the local areas we bet you can get better prices. Erosion of the beach is a thing that affects all the shores, a few days ago we went to the beach and there was a good portion of the beach, also depends on which beach you visit. We hope you can have the chance to explore more options in the State, so you can get a better experience. Saludos and thanks again for watching 🙏

[@joelramirez9327]

Would you stay by the Playacar area?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, of course the only downside is that you will need a car if you want to go to PDC downtown, as the distances can be a bit far from the main gate which is close to the fifth avenue. Taxis just for a short drive might want to charge you premium prices. We hope this explanation helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🫶

[@joelramirez9327]

Thank you

[@Darth_Schadenfreude]

Wish I would have seen this video BEFORE I booked my Airbnb, as the place I'm staying is in Villas Del Sol 😅. Unfortunately I'm on a very limited budget and this was one of the only places I could find that had the availability I needed, and although I don't mind the distance from everything since I'm am quite used to walking, the area does seem quite sketchy especially at night. That said, I try to plan my trips so I can get back to the apartment before it gets (too) late.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigo 👋👋 Aw, we're sorry to hear that. Villas del Sol has had a bad reputation due to the increase in crime rates. However, this also depends on which area of VDS. I have my older brother living there, and they haven't experienced anything bad, luckily. We might say VDS has one of the routes with the most units (big buses and combis) for public transportation, so you should not lack that. We wish you the best on your trip and hope you get the most out of it. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment; we truly appreciate it.

[@kintukteekreetukpum]

Nice share🎉😊😊😊🇹🇭👈 👇

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

👍

[@neilcharles2520]

The Peak season you meant..LMAO..

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hahaha, yes 🥲😅

[@kandoo1316]

So I should eat street food at the risk of getting sick with travellers diarhea or worse because "It's part of the culture" Great advice 🤣

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🤷‍♂️

[@MyPokemoncardcollection08]

Hi

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Asher 🫶🤗

[@heatherlemieux4678]

You talk soooo quick on the intro! Gah I can’t keep up

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Oh no 😱

[@heatherlemieux4678]

All good lol!

[@carlosblanco2460]

Playa Del Carmen is not authentic Mexican…says the 2 people NOT from Mexico. I’m Mexican and 100% disagree with this idiotic comment.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

I believe you did not watch the video from start, I was born and raised in Mexico, and I am entitled to comment whatever I want in my channel. De cualquier manera, gracias por tu tiempo en comentar.

[@carlosblanco2460]

Absolutely entitled…it’s your channel.

[@officialchannel1292]

can't trust anyone lol

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🤔

[@lukes5631]

Lol... hey it's so safe here that you shouldn't carry much cash around because the police will just stop you and take money out of your wallet.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

This is our advise, even if you were took lose your wallets you will not like to lose all that money. 🤷

[@lukes5631]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Yeah I don't go around worrying about that generally. So, probably not ideal to live in a place where police will stop you and help themselves to your cash. That's no way to live.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Checkout our Playa del Carmen blog posts for even more info and insider tips: 🌴 12 Essential Tips for Visiting Playa del Carmen - fortheroadtravels.com/12-essential-tips-for-5th-avenue-playa-del-carmen/ 🤫 The Locals Guide To Visiting Playa del Carmen - fortheroadtravels.com/the-locals-guide-to-visiting-playa-del-carmen-we-live-here/

[@lavelsledge4971]

Alot of that info is false & doesn't represent operations here. I apologize if U guys had bad experiences but U should be making PLENTY of dinero doing KZbin & pretty sure ur not struggling like da locals here. Go 2 Ukraine & post from there🤔🤷🏿‍♂️🤙🏿

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Huh? 👀