Playa del Carmen Real Estate
Playa del Carmen is located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in the northeast part of the Mexican State, Quintana Roo. Playa del Carmen has beautiful beaches amazing scuba diving opportunities, as well as cenote diving. Today Playa del Carmen is considered to be at the center of the Riviera Maya, a large span of Mexico stretching from Cancun to Tulum and the Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve. Quinta Avenida, or referred to as 5th AVE in English is a cobblestone pedestrian street lined with restaurants, shops, bars, and cosmopolitan clubs. Approximately twenty blocks long, Quinta Avenida is one of the most famous places in Playa.
Playa del Carmen is one of the fastest growing towns in the Mexico and South America, by a rate of 26 % per year. It is easy to see why with its gorgeous beaches, lively people, and amazing Mexico real estate investment opportunities. There are a variety of activities to do in Playa Del Carmen from shopping to scuba diving to doing yoga on the beach. The city is rapidly growing but still has the charm and feel of ancient times as you walk among Mayan Ruins. Playa del Carmen homes, condo & land are still good real estate investments according to recent studies. Real estate investors are drawn to Playa del Carmen for the factors stated as well as the relative easy access from the East Coast of the U.S. and many major cities in Europe & South America.
Playa del Carmen Shopping
STORES
Wal-Mart is located on 30th Avenue between 8th and 10th Street and is open 7 days a week from 7:00 AM until Midnight.
Web site: www.walmart.com.mx
Phone:
(984) 803-0335
(984)
803-0080
Sam's Club is located on Highway 307 and Juarez, near Chedruai Supermarket.
Website:www.sams.com.mx
Address: Balam Kanche Lt 2 C MZ 30 Col Playacar
Phone: (984) 803-5970
Fax: (984) 803-4256 ext 114
The Grocery Stores in Playa del Carmen are modern, and are typical of what you would expect in a US grocery store, with exceptions of fresh Mexican produce. The main grocery stores are:
Commercial Mexicana
Web site: www.comercialmexicana.com
Address: Constituyentes Av and 30th Av
Chedraui
Web site: www.chedraui.com.mx
Address: 45 Av and 3th street
Phone: (984) 803-1248
(984)
803-1267
(984)
803-1352
(984)
803-1615
Soriana
Web site: www.soriana.com
Address: Federal Hwy #2100
Phone: (984) 803-9057
(984)
803-9058
(984)
803-9084
Shopping malls in Playa Del Carmen include, Plaza Del Pelicano, which is located on 10th Avenue between Calles 6 and 8. This shopping mall also has a movie theater. Another mall is Paseo del Carmen, which is located over by the ferry pier.
The Grand Plaza business district is being built and will be complete with a Mall of America that includes a home depot, a Cineplex, and other large department stores. Centro Maya is also almost completed which will house a Soriana grocery store, Price club and a Cineplex. The hospital just outside Playacar is also just finishing up.
5th Ave also hosts two McDonalds, a Subway, and two Hagan Diaz ice cream shops.
Restaurants
Playa Del Carmen is also home to some fabulous restaurants. Some local favorites include:
Casa Mediterranea (984) 876-3926
This Italian restaurant makes all of their own pastas creating exceptional dishes paired with a friendly and unrushed environment. They also have a great variety of wines.
Try: Fish and shrimp ravioli or the penne alla Venta
Located: Av 5 (between calles 6 and 8) Reservations Recommended. Open daily 1-11pm no credit cards.
Price: Moderate
>Yaxche (984) 873-2502
The menu here offers many native Yucatecan dishes with many spices and a little twist. They serve several seafood dishes as well as fresh fruits and salads.
Try: cream of chaya and an xcatic chile stuffed with cochinita pibil
Located:
Calle 8 (between avs 5 and 10) Reservations recommended. Open daily from noon-midnight
Price: $10-$25
Los Carboncitos (984) 873-1382
Serving the traditional tastes of Mexico the menu is simple but everything on it is good!
Try: tacos or fajitias , the shrimp kabobs and caldo xochitl (Mexican style chicken soup)
Located: Calle 4 (between Avs. 5 and 10) open daily 9am-1am no credit cards
Price: $4-$11
Media Luna (984) 873-0526
This restaurant serves a fusion of food but mostly focuses on grilled seafood, sautes and pasta dishes. They also serve good sandwiches that come with a salad for lunch.
Try: pan-fried fish cakes with mango and honeyed hoisin sause or the black pepper-crusted fish
Location: Av. 5 (between calles 12 and 14) open daily 8am-11:30 pm no credit cards
Price: breakfast $4-$6 lunch $5-$7 dinner $8-$15
The Beach at Playa Del Carmen has golden sand and turquoise waters. It has a few restaurants and hotels behind it and also offers lounge chair service. The water is clear and beautiful.
Playa del Carmen Transportation
AIRPORT INFO
Playa del Carmen has a small airport that mostly offers trips to Belize, Guatemala, Chitzen Itza or other Mayan ruins.
To get to Playa Del Carmen from the United States you will either have to fly into Cancun or Cozumel.
There are many Charter flights that arrive in Cancun from the United States; however, it is best to check with a travel agent or an online service as they are constantly changing. Some major airlines flying in and out of Cancun are:
AeroCaribe
AeroCozumel
Aeromexico
Aerosaab
Allegro
American Airlines
Aviacsa
Aviateca
Cancun Air
Continental Airlines
Cubana de Aviacion
Iberia
Lacsa
Martinair Holland - based in Amsterdam
Mexicana Airlines
Northwest
Taesa
VARIG- the Brazilian airline
It’s about a 45-minute drive from Playa del Carmen to the airport in Cancun.
You can also fly into Cozumel and take the passenger ferry ride to Playa del Carmen. Major airlines flying in and out of Cozumel are:
AeroCaribe
AeroCozumel
Aerovias Caribe
AeroFerinco
American Airlines
Mayair
Mexicana Airlines
Taesa
Texas International
From the airport you can go to the ferry station and enjoy a beautiful 45-minute ferry ride.
Cozumel to Playa del Carmen Ferry - daily
5:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 12:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm
Playa del Carmen to Cozumel Ferry - daily
6:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm, 11:00pm
There are two separate ferry companies running ferries back and forth from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel. It does not matter which ferry you take. They run about five to ten minutes from each other and offer all of the same comforts (both are air-conditioned), amenities, and refreshments. However, please note that the Ferry schedule can change due to weather conditions; i.e. high winds or waves.
a car ferry to Cozumel from the Calica pier just south of the playacar development.
Purchasing your ticket
There are a number of different places where you can purchase your ticket. There are booths on 5th AVE and more booths at the ferry docks. Ferries are rarely sold out (unless it is the morning ride because of workers going to Cozumel.)
Playa del Carmen Useful Information
Cost of Living
The cost of living is considerably cheaper in Playa Del Carmen. Most things cost less money than in the United States such as labor, food, and locally manufactured goods. Movie tickets cost on average $3.50 USD, and maid service for six days at six hours a day is paid approximately $80 USD a week. However, imported electronics and automobiles are more expensive in Mexico.
Medical Information
Most of Mexico’s doctors have been trained in the United States or Europe and speak fluent English. Facilities are clean, well maintained, and services cost a fraction of the cost compared to the United States.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Especiality |
Hospiten |
C. Balamcanch Lote 1, MZA.30, Carr. Federal, Playacar Fase II |
PHONE
(984)803-1002 |
Private |
Hospital Playa Med |
Calle 28 Norte, MZ. 4 Lote 4, next to the appliance store
Telebodega |
PHONE (984)879-3155 |
24 hr Emergency room |
Clinica Medica del Carmen |
25av, por Calle 2 Norte y Avenidad Juarez (next to Bancomer bank) |
PHONE (984)873-0885 |
|
Hyperbaric Chamber |
10th Avenue and Calle 28 |
PHONE (984)873-1365 |
Hyperbaric services for diving related injuries. |
Coral Dental Center |
Juarez Ave. corner South 25th, office #330 |
PHONE (984)803-1622 |
Full dental facility with emergency services |
Starbucks
Playa del Carmen- pasedo del Carmen
Avenue 10
Playa Del Carmen- playa basico
Quinta Avenida& Calle 10
**Quinta AVE is the main street in Playa
Playa Del Carmen- Playa Tides
5a Avenida North
Playa Del Carmen- playacar
Ave. Playacar
Golf Courses
There are currently ten golf courses in Playa Del Carmen and four coming soon. The quality of the golf courses in Playa del Carmen is exceptional with one recently hosting a PGA tournament.
Playacar Golf Club (984) 873-4990
Has an 18-hole course designed by Robert Von Hagge. The club also has two tennis courts.
Mayakoba
A beautiful 18-hole course the hosted the 2007 PGA tour, the first PGA tour ever held in Mexico!
Day Spa
Spa Itza
A nice relaxing spa providing many full services. Located in downtown playa between calles 12 and 14 in the retail area.
Telephone: (984) 803-2588
There are a lot of nice spa’s just north of playa del Carmen some include:
Ceiba del Mar(877) 545-6221
Maroma (866) 454-9351
Paraiso de la Bonita 866/751-9175
The Tides Rivera Maya 800/578-0281 in the US or 984/877-3000
Fishing
The largest marina on the cost is at Puerto Aventuras not to far from Playa Del Carmen. The best fishing is from March to August and the best place to go is Capt. Rick’s Sportfishing Center telephone: 984/873-5159
Get a 
