Happy summer everyone! I am happy to report I have just returned from the most fabulous trip to Playa del Carmen. (Who am I kidding, every trip to Playa is fabulous!) The weather was perfect for our entire stay with only one day of rain, and on that rainy day we sat out on our covered balcony and played cards. And since I’ve been home it’s been a mix of cloud and rain. Aw, tartar sauce!

Playa is changing all the time and depending on your point of view, some of the changes are positive and some not so positive with ongoing construction and new stores and malls going up all the time. But one thing for sure, there’s always something new to explore for ‘PLAYA -Gal’!

So this blog is dedicated to the things that I really love about Playa in no particular order. (Stay tuned for part 2).

·Fruit Cart Ladies – they prepare fresh cups of fruit daily (watermelon, papaya, pineapple, orange etc) for a few pesos & served with a smile.
·The breakfast at Playa Maya on the beach served by Juan (on the beach, between 6 & 8^th avenue) He makes a mean mimosa too (smile!)

·The gorgeous sunrises & sunsets on the beach at Luna Encantada
·The private loungers, umbrellas & beach service at Luna Encantada
·The fresh tasty guacamole made right at your table at Los Rancheros (2 locations -one on 5^th avenue & 6^th street, and one by the ferry on Juarez)
·The marimba and mariachi bands that perform nightly at Los Rancheros
·The fresh squeezed fruit juices and smoothies at 100% Natural (on 5^th ave & 12 street)

 

Chez Celine

·Two French bakeries: Chez Celine which offers both breakfast & lunch with a wonderful wine & sparkling wine list (on 5^th ave. & 34th street) and Café Antoinette (a new little gem with excellent coffee & croissants) found near the ferry on Juarez
·Free pool (billiards) along with excellent fries & cold beer at Muza (same owner as Fusion) located near the beach on 8^th street

·Kristine’s Spa & Salon (excellent pedi/manis & massage) located in Playacar near Juarez & 10th (just past the ferry)

·The yummy fresh pizza at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant (located on Calle 4 between 10 & 15th ave) 

·The gorgeous roof-top lounge at The Palm at Playa Hotel on 8^th Street between 5^th & 10^th avenue 

·The beach BBQ served at Indigo Beach Club from 2pm-6pm. (On the beach at 12^th avenue)
·The beautiful fresh tropical flowers you can pick up at Floreria Iris located across from DAC on 30^th avenue & 30^th street for only 50 pesos that makes your condo shine! (Near MEGA grocery store)

·Want to taste the best BBQ chicken in Playa? Then head to El Pechugon
corner of Juarez & 10^th avenue) where they flame grill the chicken on a rotating spit. Baby potatoes are roasted under the drippings of the grilled chicken. Talk about a party in your mouth! A take-out meal can be had for around 70 pesos and it’s a huge serving!

This is just a little taste of the things I love about Playa. Stay tuned for part 2! 

PS: Please send us your favorite things about Playa too!

Signing off (NOT) from a beach in Playa 🙁

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“PLAYA” Gal (a very satisfied client now working to promote Playa Beach Getaways!)
Contact Sally Foran: salgal@playabeachcondo.com  ~~ PS Catch us on Facebook & Pinterest

Sally Foran is a happily married mom of 3, residing in Canada and is a frequent traveler to the Riviera Maya MX. She is an aficionado on ‘everything Playa del Carmen’ and writes with joy and passion about the area.  She is also a witty blog contributor to Work & Family Foundation Canada, and NAVUT (offering professionals new to Ottawa the inside scoop!) Sally has also been awarded Blogger of the Week on TravelBlog.Org which enjoys over 250,000 bloggers world-wide.

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