The coastal erosion recorded in recent weeks exposed the base of a structure located in Playa Pelícanos, at the height of 44th Street with CTM, which forced the restriction of access to the area due to the risk it represents for visitors. The progressive removal of sand caused by the waves and the recent cold […]
Playa del Carmen Installs 5‑Kilometer Barrier to Contain Incoming Sargassum
The City Council began the placement of a marine barrier of up to five linear kilometers to contain the sargassum landfall, which represents one of the most extensive containment actions implemented in recent years. The installation began in the section between Fundadores Park and the Constituyentes pier, extending towards Playa Golondrinas, with 69 modules of […]
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, to create a Convention and Congress Bureau
With the aim of capitalizing on the growing international interest and diversifying its tourist offer, the municipal government of Playa del Carmen announced to El Economista the creation of a new Convention and Congress Bureau (OCC). With the aim of capitalizing on the growing international interest and diversifying its tourism offer, the municipal government of […]
Regular rental in Playa del Carmen by Airbnb
View of the breakwater area of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. For this year, the municipality expects a 35 percent increase in the economic spillover from tourism. Starting this year, the municipality of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, will regulate Airbnb rentals, since property owners must request a license from the city council, which will […]
The 11th Annual Tamale and Atole Fair 2026 in Playa del Carmen concludes with great success
•It generates an economic impact of over one million pesos for the benefit of local vendors. PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MX.— With a massive turnout and an economic impact exceeding one million pesos, the Eleventh Tamale and Atole Fair 2026 concluded with great success, solidifying its position as an emblematic event promoted by the government, led […]
Playa del Carmen: only a few pay taxes in the face of so much illegal
In view of the tax modifications planned for 2026 at the municipal, state, and federal levels, the small hotel sector of Playa del Carmen expressed its concern about the need for greater regulatory clarity and more equitable collection. This was pointed out by Offner Arjona, president of the organization of Small Hotels of Playa del […]
2 shots at construction site in Playa del Carmen; one death is reported
A 911 call alerted the Playa del Carmen Police about the gunshots at the construction site. A shooting in a construction near the Chedraui Velamar, in Playa del Carmen, was reported to the emergency number 911, which caused a police mobilization. According to witnesses, the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. this Friday, when an altercation […]
Richard Philip Houghton has scammed hundreds of investors over the past 10 years
The Cancun Post editor received an email from a reader (who requested to remain anonymous), to denounce an American citizen who goes by the name of Richard Philip Houghton, who is an ex-convict and is now living in Quintana Roo scamming people who are interested in Real Estate investment in that area. His first conviction […]
Tourists are dragged away in Playa del Carmen by restaurant staff
Regardless of the fact that since October 2020 there has been a presidential decree that establishes free movement on the beaches of the Mexican Republic, the staff of the Aranza Restaurant, which is located in the town of Xpu-Ha, south of the municipality of Solidaridad, has dedicated to taking out tourists who come to sunbathe. […]
“Women in Sports” Forum thrills Playa del Carmen this year
The municipality of Solidaridad, in the state of Quintana Roo, chaired by Roxana Lili Campos Miranda, organized the “Women in Sports” forum that took place on Saturday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Leona Vicario Hall, at the new Municipal Palace. Solidaridad Quintana Roo is home to great athletes, and today the challenges and […]