El Fogon tacos are the truth in Playa

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...

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 :)

Great video, thanks for including the part about animal exploitation - very helpful to know

You helped me a lot for my upcoming trip, thank you for this video!!!

Thanks so much for this video. It was very informative! Love it!!❤

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.

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

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!

Thanks for your info. I'll going there in 2 weeks.

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.

Thank you for sharing

GREAT VIDEO....WE'LL BE THERE IN MARCH

Geat video! Thanks for the info. Do you know anything about Visitax?

Thanks for the video ! What is your list of good restaurants in Playa ?

Very good video, greetings from Argentina

great video i have been a few time will be there in september

Nice video I've have found some nice restaurants but in the city away from 5th Avenue

Romeo’s has good Italian food

Thnk you very much for the informative video, Is it safe to walk for a family ?

la terrera seafood on calle 2 y la playa great place.

Now by law they have to allow you beach access free of charge through the beach resorts .

Don Chendo’s has THE BEST Italian food!!!!

When is high season though?

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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.

Love your video I am sold, where do I sign.

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.

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 🤔

What’re did you stay ? Or maybe I missed

What is the high season for Playa? Which months?

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

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.

How do you avoid drinking the water when eating at restaurants?

Sunglasses??

Karen's on fifth Ave we go ever year canada here....

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 😟

Oh man. I was good until the you talk about the animal cruety/exploitation. They are probably drugged. Ya'll should report them. 😔

When you go on vacation, expect nothing less. ALL TOURISTS TRAPS.

That is so wrong what they do with the baby cats.🤤

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.

NO FRESH SEAFOOD??? On the Gulf of MX coast? That is just wrong... AND WHY?

You went three time and you can’t pronounce “playa”