"Life's a Beach"

Known not only for its amazing beaches and exciting 5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen also boasts an immense art community that can be seen throughout its streets, shops, bars and events. The Mexican Caribbean city's local population includes a wide variety of artists, representing all kinds of mediums ...

Finally, Tropical storm Andrea has pushed north and given the Riviera Maya a chance to dry out. After being cooped up inside for a week, all the kids are anxious, knowing that exams are coming up and then the last days of school will be upon us. Many of you will spend the summer traveling, perhaps back to your home countries to visit with ...

Last week, Playa del Carmen's Music and Performing Arts School, Explayarte presented its full scale production of the award winning musical, Les Miserables. The show ran for three nights to packed and overwhelmingly enthusiastic audiences in Xcaret's Foro Abierto. This is the 5th Explayarte production that I have seen, my 4th as a ...

Solidaridad presents Kilo Verde Recycling Exchange Program!   Bring your recyclables and exchange them for indigenous plants!  The program will be held Saturday, from 9:00am - 1:00pm in the Villamar II neighborhood between Islas Antillas and Islas Azores Avenues. For more information please visit the Solidaridad Environment page on ...

SANAR invites you to a healthy living course and 12th Organic Market in Playa del Carmen   The course will be held in the SANAR garden, located at 10th Bis Street and the corner of 25th Avenue.  There will be an organic market with fruits, vegetables, granolas, nuts, gluten-free items, and more.  For more information please visit ...

You're invited to celebrate your faith and fellowship with others at Lighthouse Church!   Lighthouse Church has a Non-Denominational Christian worship service in Tulum on Sundays at 10:00am and will be gathering for service in Playa del Carmen at 6:30pm starting April 21st. Lighthouse offers ministries for women, men, and children, as ...

On April 17, 18 and 21, Explayarte is proud to present Les Misérables in the Foro Abierto at Xcaret! This full scale musical production, directed by Shane Southcott, will feature a live orchestra and a cast of over 80 of Playa del Carmen's most talented performers. Les Misérables is an award-winning, critically acclaimed ...

Andale presents the Organic Street Market, Saturdays in April!   Prospective vendors receive a 25% discount on registration fee if you are a member of MOCE or you register before March 25th.  The market is open to the public Saturdays April 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10:00am - 12:00pm.  The market will be at Andale, 32nd Street ...

What Should I Know about Spring Break? - A Message from the US Consular Office in Playa del Carmen Over 100,000 American teenagers and young adults travel to resort areas throughout Mexico for Spring Break each year. While most enjoy their vacation without incident, a small number are arrested, become victims of crime, or even die. Using common ...

Just a quick reminder to everyone that this Saturday February 16 is the next Kilo Verde recycling opportunity. The kids and I went on our first Kilo Verde "adventure" last month to the installation in the La Guadalupana neighborhood in the north end of Playa. I say adventure as there are no signs on the highway for the turn-off to the ...