Playa del Carmen Archives

Beautiful white sand and turquoise waters can be appreciated 5 minutes away from the Tulum ruins on this virgin Caribbean beach.

The magic of Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Maya Riviera

June 23, 2020August 8, 2020 Tony3476Leave a Comment

A paradisaical town on Mexico’s Maya Riviera can be found just a 45-minute drive from the Cancun International airport. Less known, but no less beautiful, Playa del Carmen has a lot to offer, and has become a popular destination for tourists from all around the world. Most of the action in Playa del Carmen happens […]

The Umbrella

August 8, 2015August 8, 2020 Tony3228Leave a Comment

(While traveling to the Yucatan Peninsula on vacation in 1985, the author and her husband meet an adventurous contractor who offers to sell them a beachfront lot in Playa del Carmen. After accepting his offer, a series of bizarre events-including the Mexico government’s seizure of the land by eminent domain, the contractor’s financial crisis, and […]