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Posada Mariposa, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - [Posada Mariposa][1] is located in older building on 5th Avenue, between 24th and 26th Streets. The building was constructed in a traditional style in the late 1990’s, as La Quinta was expanded northward. The current management completed a full renovating inView More

Beach Club at Grand Coral, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - I only recently discovered Beach Club at Grand Coral, but locals have known about it for a few years, since it was opened under the name Blue Cacao. This club is located just around the tip of Coco Bay, about thirty minutes walking distance from the beach at 38View More

Hotel One, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - If you travel into Playa del Carmen by bus, especially if you’ve been visiting other areas in Mexico, you’ll often arrive after a long plane or bus ride, and exit directly into the hot, humid climate that locals are accustomed to. As I took of tour of [HoteView More

Hostel Vive la Vida, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - I finally found a hostel I really like here in Playa del Carmen, which means we have a nicely priced spot for backpackers and budget travelers. [Vive la Vida][1] opened in January 2011, and is headed by Fernando Lara and a select team of longtime Playa residentView More

Hotel La Tortuga, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - Hotel La Tortuga is an institution in Playa Del Carmen. They opened as a four-room bed and breakfast almost fourteen years ago, and they've evolved, modified, and expanded their concept to encompass a small part of the corner at Tenth Street at Tenth Avenue in View More

Discordia: Tattoos and Art. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - Keeping with tradition, we have another artistic neighbor in La Nueva Quinta. I know, I know.... I write a lot about this small area, but if you live in Playa, and you’re independent and community-minded you’ll probably find your greatest treasures in the fView More

Corsi, Gelato Artesenale, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - My closest friends in San Francisco are all involved in the culinary industry, and over the course of a three year period, each of us independently visited Rome. We shared long lists of sites to visit, and, more importantly, places to eat. The longest part of tView More

Artevelas Candles, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - I love candles. I love how they make spaces seem clean and well designed, and I also love that they can replace electrical lights. The combination of energy consciousness and great lighting can make almost anyone seem more sexy and spiritual. This is probably wView More

El Taj Condo Hotel, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - [El Taj][1], located directly on the beach between 10th and 12th Streets, is one of Playa’s newer condo hotels, and it stands out for a variety of reasons. First, it’s located on a very popular area of the downtown beach, near many well-known destinations lView More

Tripulu HD - Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - Well it’s been nearly two weeks since we launched our travel show pilot (Tripulu HD - Playa Del Carmen, Mexico) and so far so good. With over 3,000 views and $0 spent on marketing I’d say we’ve done ok. The feedback that I’ve received and read online haView More