Welcome to Living Playa!

So Playa del Carmen is where you want to be ...

What is it like to live in Playa del Carmen?

  • Learn how to get around
  • Learn how to stay informed about news, events, weather
  • How to furnish your home or apartment
  • How to get things done

The Living Playa Guide is more than just a “how to” book. The guide will give you insight on the day to day living in the Riviera Maya. The Guide will empower you to live your best life here in Playa del Carmen. Whether you are a Tourist or Resident, the Guide will show you how to navigate the day to day challenges of living in Playa del Carmen

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Living in a Foreign Country can be stressful if you don’t know ...

... where to go, how to get things done.
The Living Playa Guide will get you on the right path to be knowledgeable and independent.

What are my banking options?
How do I get around Playa?
How and where to shop for the items you want.

Learn day to day local Spanish words ...

Get Tips on how to avoid costly mistakes ...

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

Many Expats are so focused on their move to México, they don’t consider the day to day challenges of all of the new Customs, Laws, how to deal with the Red Tape.

THE LIVING IN PLAYA GUIDE

Everyday I get asked questions about what life is like here in Playa. The Expats Guide answers YOUR questions to give you a head start about what you can expect.

PRIVATE RELOCATION TOURS

Neighborhoods, Shopping, Transportation. Tours are personalized based on what you want to see and know more about, get you familiar with the many options available here.

With great pleasure I would like to announce the 3rd edition of my Book titled AN EXPATS GUIDE TO LIVING IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN!

Now 94 Chapters (before were 53), including new material and further explanations on: Immigration, Taxes, Customs,  Tradition, Myths ...
New format, up to 460 pages written from direct experience living the town, covering in one book what you before had to look in many sources.

Special Price: $29.99
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  • Lifetime Access
  • Content updates
  • Tips & tricks for living better in Playa del Carmen
  • PDF to Download on any devices
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It’s the perfect resource for anyone who is looking to make Playa their home.  It does not matter if you are retired, thinking of retiring, married, single, living here part time or full time.  My Book will answer all of the questions and provide valuable insight into such topics about banking, shopping, events, the culture and much more. 

An expanded Table of Contents, breaking the information down into Units will help you find the information you are looking for much faster. But don’t just read select topics, to understand Mexico you need to read the entire guide as many topics overlap and you wont want to miss any important information!

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One on One Question and Answer Sessions to learn more about the things that are your concerns about living in Playa del Carmen.

I have been visiting Playa del Carmen since 2010. A homeowner since 2014, and a full time Resident since 2019. Learn how to make the transition to México smooth and worry free. Book your call now!

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BIOGRAPHY

My love affair with México began in 1982 with a High School Trip of 50 students and adults that I chaperoned. Our Itinerary included Mexico City, the ruins at Teotihuacan and a visit to the Colonial City of Mérida in the Yucatán. It only took 10 days for me to decide this would be my forever home at some point in my life. The following year, I made my first solo trip to Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Bored with the confines of the Resort, I took a Day Trip to the ruins of Tulum with a stopover at Xel-Ha to swim, snorkel and enjoy the beautiful lagoon setting...

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