I have been visiting Mexico for almost 42 years and has been all over,i did 12 plus diving trips a years to Cozumel as a diving instructor,and still visit 2=3 times a year...since it's just 1:30 hrs flight from where i live...So i have been to The Yucatan hundreds of times..I am well known in Cancun,Playa del Carmen area by the blood suckers,so they just wave and say hello..Never make eye contact...that's the trick....wear dark shades and never answer when they ask you a question..It may sound rude....but the way they pester you is worst....Will be there next month again...
@PieraB11 ай бұрын
Awesome vid! I was in Playa for 5 months, and loved it! Will be going back again. As for the Cat place, they closed them down :) Animal activists did their job right :)
@Livingtheglobe11 ай бұрын
Thank you! So glad they closed that place! Thank you for the update
@hectoraguilar10319 ай бұрын
Closed or shutdown, only for a bit. Just came from their and I saw the cat place.
@Livingtheglobe9 ай бұрын
@hectoraguilar1031 no bueno
@Off_pudding Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for including the part about animal exploitation - very helpful to know
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@l.joseph15217 ай бұрын
You helped me a lot for my upcoming trip, thank you for this video!!!
@Livingtheglobe6 ай бұрын
I'm so glad!
@hawnmixedplate Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video. It was very informative! Love it!!❤
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@ChrisDIYerOklahoma6 ай бұрын
Just got home form Cancun. Also stayed in Playa del Carmen a few years back. The prices have skyrocketed and Mexicans still don't know how to make Italian food. Make sure to bring a lot of tip money if you want better service. Cancun Airport is still awesome...pricey tho.
@Livingtheglobe6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@mickb1471 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid. The only reason I go to Mexico is the Mexican food and way of life, I would go to Italy if I wanted Italian food
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Good point
@joitydings31807 ай бұрын
My hubs and I are going to Playa for dental tourism, if it wasn't for you we would have forgotten our passports! Thanks for mentioning them!
@Livingtheglobe7 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@leonardread13 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your info. I'll going there in 2 weeks.
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 🤗 have 🤩
@Donjuan2010- Жыл бұрын
Ive been to playa five times and I agree with you on most points other then the food.I haven’t found a shortage off great food at all.
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. If you are coming for a short vacation, yes, it's enough but staying there for 2 month... choices are not that great
@anadiaz-xg2wu Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@j2dabmusic554 Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO....WE'LL BE THERE IN MARCH
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@Einstain007 Жыл бұрын
Geat video! Thanks for the info. Do you know anything about Visitax?
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it 🌺 No, sorry
@rohangupta86307 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video ! What is your list of good restaurants in Playa ?
@Livingtheglobe6 ай бұрын
We were mostly cooking at home
@danielsodeviaje Жыл бұрын
Very good video, greetings from Argentina
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Greetings, we’re coming to Argentina soooon!
@danielsodeviaje Жыл бұрын
@@Livingtheglobe It's good to think about visiting us, before looking for places to visit within Argentina and choosing which ones, there are several very nice ones and today at a VERY GOOD PRICE for foreigners since they can make a lot of difference with the dollar, regards🙋♂
@PETE1769 Жыл бұрын
great video i have been a few time will be there in september
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@5bellaful Жыл бұрын
Nice video I've have found some nice restaurants but in the city away from 5th Avenue
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Which ones?
@DavidV207 Жыл бұрын
Romeo’s has good Italian food
@j2dabmusic554 Жыл бұрын
GREAT
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Next time we try it😁
@JavaWithJune Жыл бұрын
Agreed 🤤
@Doctorhealer2011 Жыл бұрын
Thnk you very much for the informative video, Is it safe to walk for a family ?
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Yes 100%
@user-fx6no3ik1g Жыл бұрын
la terrera seafood on calle 2 y la playa great place.
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jrvega9216 Жыл бұрын
Now by law they have to allow you beach access free of charge through the beach resorts .
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Good to know. even in Tulum?
@EddieAppell Жыл бұрын
@@Livingtheglobe I believe it's all of Mexico. It's a national law - all beaches are free to access.
@briansanchez6699 Жыл бұрын
@@Livingtheglobethe whole country
@lauraharak8015 Жыл бұрын
Don Chendo’s has THE BEST Italian food!!!!
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Michael-oz1ig Жыл бұрын
When is high season though?
@amandaxiong121511 ай бұрын
❤
@SuperFlatrock Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of restaurants. Even if you have been there "a few times," how would you really know if the food is good or not? From my understanding there is plenty of fine dining. The nearby restaurants where the locals like to eat are usually excellent and quite affordable.
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
"From our experience" we have been to Playa 4 times staying 2 months every time we visited. We love dining visiting places can make or break our experience if the food is not to our liking. We have eaten in the top recommended restaurants on 5th ave. many of them. And we have eaten on the other ave. here you can get tacos for 50 cents and they are amazing. But its not like you have to take our word for it. Your experience maybe different.
@ainsleyclarke2611 Жыл бұрын
Love your video I am sold, where do I sign.
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 have fun
@MadeNCda10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review. Im sad to learn about the animal abuse bc really that's what it is w the baby tigers, etc. 😢 Have now subscribed to your channel.
@Livingtheglobe10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, we did get an update from a subscriber that the animals have been removed and the business are no longer there! 🙏🏻♥️
@MadeNCda10 ай бұрын
@@Livingtheglobe Thankful to hear that as well.
@lainedoss27349 ай бұрын
@@Livingtheglobe Oh That place is there and right on Fifth Avenue. I was just in Playa two weeks ago.
@mizraw9200 Жыл бұрын
Would you say it’s a Good place for a Male Solo traveler and on a scale from 1 to 10 rank it in Safety 🤔
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
As a male solo traveler, I'd say 8. As long as you have common sense and don't get yourself too much attention you're fine. Stay within the confines all you'll have fun.
Playa has fresh seafood, just not salmon since it's not native to there. Who the hell orders salmon in Playa?? You won't find it served in any of the legit local places. Playa was actually a fishing town before the tourists came. Sounds like you guys didn't get off la 5a. Did you eat at Las Hijas or El Doctorcito? El Pirata the restaurant also sells fresh fish caught in the morning. Or you can select what looks good and take it home to cook. There's great snapper, shrimp and pulpo (octopus) that's plentiful in the water. If you get up early enough you can catch the fish coming off the boats in the morning at Coco Beach
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your recommendations
@AchillesWrath1 Жыл бұрын
Agree'd the food is meh. It's not bad or great. There's 1000 different places though. Also can't find a place that has a good garden/mixed salad. I guess they aren't big salad eaters here.
@JavaWithJune Жыл бұрын
Check out Green & Fit or if you like arugula, a local farm called Biomilpa sells it at their small store and at DAC. It's organic and so spicy 😋
@Luckimee Жыл бұрын
How do you avoid drinking the water when eating at restaurants?
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
The water in the restaurants are fine. It’s only in airbnbs and hotels you’ll need bottled water
@carinadaunfeldt7466 Жыл бұрын
Sunglasses??
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
❓
@jasonscott1453 Жыл бұрын
Karen's on fifth Ave we go ever year canada here....
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Yes, its a very popular place!
@Lovecruzin1 Жыл бұрын
That’s why I just stay on the resort…….solicitation is terrible downtown Playa. Some of them are not so friendly it can get down right 😟
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏
@rosalindhb Жыл бұрын
Oh man. I was good until the you talk about the animal cruety/exploitation. They are probably drugged. Ya'll should report them. 😔
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
It’s all mafia they don’t care 😔
@harrypaez27969 ай бұрын
When you go on vacation, expect nothing less. ALL TOURISTS TRAPS.
@TropicalDestinationsChannel Жыл бұрын
That is so wrong what they do with the baby cats.🤤
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
yes, sad :(
@hectoraguilar10319 ай бұрын
I was their Oct 2023. I’m a U.S./Mexican national and as my 1st time in Playa Del Carmen, I was disappointed. Treatment w tourists is very obvious. The locals try to make the most money off you and the quality of food is not good, 5 out of 10. I’ve been to state of Sonora and Baja California and it don’t compare. There very pushy when soliciting. Hamburger patties are garbage. Even though it was my first time their, I recommend you don’t shop or eat on 5th Ave. try going into town as the prices will be lower and quality better. After leaving, I don’t feel empathy for some locals. I say this cause, the look on their face is merciless as they not only lie, but try and get most money out of you.
@Livingtheglobe6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@colemant6845 Жыл бұрын
NO FRESH SEAFOOD??? On the Gulf of MX coast? That is just wrong... AND WHY?
@Livingtheglobe Жыл бұрын
We are not sure what is their local seafood. They have some seafood in supermarkets that does not look too good. In restaurants, we did not like seafood
@lora1757 Жыл бұрын
You went three time and you can’t pronounce “playa”