Playa del Carmen City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Playa del Carmen, Mexico: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Mexico.
This Month in Playa del Carmen
Living in Playa del Carmen
- Cost of Living Playa del Carmen 2026: The Electricity Trap
- Living in Playa del Carmen: The 2026 Expat Guide
Understand Mexico
- Mexico Media Landscape Explained
- Religion in Mexico Explained
- Mexico Security and Crime Explained 2026
- Mexico Natural Resources Explained 2026
- Mexico History Explained, From Origins to 2026
- Who Dominates Mexico, Elites and Regions Explained
- Mexico Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
- Mexico Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
- Tlayudas, Oaxaca's Giant Tortilla, Explained
- Mexico Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
- Who Runs Mexico's Economy, the Key Players in 2026
- Mexico Geopolitics 2026, US Tariffs, USMCA and China
Latest News From Playa del Carmen
- Playa del Carmen Sand Plan in Mexico Awaits a Federal Permit
- Playa del Carmen Moves to Return Recovered Sargassum Sand to Its Beaches
- Playa del Carmen Jazz Festival On Despite $2.6M Seaweed Fight
- Playa del Carmen Lines Up Concerts and Cirque du Soleil
Other cities in Mexico: Mexico City, Tulum, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cancún. All expat cities