Is PLAYA DEL CARMEN Safe?
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- With all the hype and media coverage of Mexico and Playa Del Carmen, and all the safety concerns, we decided to show you around the town to see for yourselves whether or not the area is safe. We are frequently asked if Mexico is safe to visit so now we’re answering that question!
We start the day going for a run on the northern area of 5th Avenue. It’s a quieter area without many people, but has great sidewalks for walking, running and biking and very little traffic. You’ll find many condo buildings, a few restaurants and some great street art.
After that we work up an appetite and head to Choux Choux Cafe for a late breakfast.
Next we head to 10th avenue, which is not as touristy as 5th but has some great restaurants and fewer people. We come across a street market and get a chicken tamale and fresh juice.
Later we head to check out the beach, going through Fundadores Park to get there. After exploring the beach we had up to 5th to show you how busy the street can get and also talk about the shopping. We don’t spend too long there before heading back to the beach for afternoon drinks.
Lastly we head to a restaurant called Trujillo’s, we start with cocktails and then have a delicious meal.
To sum up our day and all of our time we’ve spent in Mexico, we’ve never had a moment of feeling unsafe. You’ll see many police officers around making rounds throughout the city to ensure the safely of tourists. That being said, wherever you go in the world you should always be careful and cautious, know your surroundings and do your research.
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We just got back from Mexico and the only time I felt unsafe was when I was reading the internet. :-) We had a great month near Akumal though the best experiences were away from the resorts and tourist infrastructure. Hope you make it to Valladolid and Rio Lagartos! Thanks fro sharing - Henry
The best experiences are always away from the resorts 😉right?! We're so glad you had a great time on your amazing adventure. We did not make it to those 2 spots but they're on our list for next year. We know exactly where they are as we've been to Holbox and Merida passing through Valladolid. We've always felt completely safe in Mexico. - Trevor
TravelingMel haha 😂
We are here in playa right now and i have never felt safer...hellova lot safer here than in Seattle!
The locals struggle kindly with us as we try to communicate, even fellow tourists help you out. We went shopping at centro mall and there was a brit in the line up to translate...go figure.
Feeling Safe...absolutely !
Completely agree! Playa is great.. and we felt 'safe' there too. Too funny that the brit was your translator. If you haven't already, go check out our best tacos in playa vid. Lots of good tips there! Especially since you're there right now. - Trevor
The maremade sculptures are located in the old centro of playa del Carmen, that part is being there since playa was a fisherman's village.
OMG everything looks amazing guys nice one 👍 viva México 🇲🇽 💐💐💐
And everything was amazing! Love Mex! - T
Great video on Playa Del Carmen. One of the safest places I have ever been. Great job
Thanks Larry. We're glad yo liked it. We also felt just as 'safe' here as anywhere else in the word. 👌- Trevor
Thats what im going to miss when going to Guatemala is the mexican food, those tamales look so good! Have you had any Alambre yet? I have been backpacking around Mexico for 2 months now and I honestly feel more safe in this country then I would in the US. The people are SSOO friendly its unbelievable, totally has the wrong preconceived notions. With anywhere you go if you go looking for trouble then you'll find it but keep a smile on your face and look for great people and great times then thats what you'll find in my experience. Another great video as always! Until next time friends, keep having an amazing trip! Cheers!
Hey Adam! Mexican food is the best right? We just love it. I don't think we had an Alambre no... but it looks amazing. We hear you on the 'safe' part. Honestly there is more crazy stuff happening in the US right now. Are you still in Mex or travelling? - Trevor
Looks great to us! When we spent time in Tulum we never once felt scared or unsafe either! Great video!
Right? I think the overall message is be careful wherever you are but serious.. Mex feels pretty damn normal like a Canada or the USA to us. - Trevor
Well there's always crime in every country. I've been to Tijuana, and Ensenada consistently even during the time when it was more dangerous (according to talk radio) in 2008 - 2010. I've lived in California most of my life, and the one comparison I can say is if anyone has ever lived in Los Angeles, one knows to stay away from certain neighborhoods and places after a certain time of day. Other than that it is safe.
1. Don't walk down a dark alley by yourself (especially drunk)
2. Mind your own business (don't be a tough person/start trouble)
3. Show respect as one would being a guest at your friends house (treat people the way you want to be treated).
Keep in mind is to do research on places to go, things to do, and the customs of the culture/environment. Watch videos like this one, as well as others and come your own conclusions. I'm hoping to make it out there December of next year. Should be fun.
OMG......My Family and I can not get enough of Mexico, the Mexican people and especially that Mexican food !!! Ah man......wish I was there....Great video.
Same! It's honestly one of our favourite countries hands down. Thanks for watching! - Trevor
I was in Playa 2 weeks ago and went to Coco Bongo 2 times. Even at night i felt safe. But still gotta be more causious at night time.
Those breakfast tacos looked amazing! The avocado sauce was the icing on the cake! :) Thank you for sharing!
Totally! There was quite a bit of amazing food in this video now that I think of it. 😋 - Anna
One thing I have learnt travelling is that no place is how the media portrays it. I try to always go with an open mind. We went to Mexico last year with our family and never once did I feel unsafe. Great channel, I'll be following your adventures.
We so agree! We've been to so many places now and the result is always the opposite of how the media portrays it. Go figure! The key is an open mind like you said and of course be aware of where you are and what you're doing. Common sense stuff. Thanks so much for watching! We look forward to having you around.😀 - Trevor
Your videos are getting better all the time.
Glad you're enjoying them Eric! - T
Great video guys!
Thanks Paul! 👍 What did you think? Safe or not ;) - Trevor
What a great, informative video!! I can really appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into this. Just subscribed :) Looking forward to more videos.
Thx Holmes. That means so much as we really do put a lot of time into these! :) Hopefully there are some tips here for you if/when you do make it to Playa 🙌- Trevor
Taking so many notes, we're actually going to Playa Del Carmen in two weeks, staying at the Perla also!! Thanks for these videos, making our travels easier!
Great video guys!!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching. We're glad you liked it. :) - Anna
Where in playa was that cocktail bar at the end, looked incredible. Tucked away in the trees.
Calle 38 off 5th. But closer to the beach. It's fantastic and totally hidden away. :) - Trevor
Delightful Travellers will definately be checking that out when we go back.
My fav 2 restos in Playa: La Cueva Del Chango and El Fogon. if you are in Akumal: La Cueva del Pescador - all excellent, reasonably priced restaurants
Very beautiful video. Great work.
Thanks so much TTV 👍 - Anna
Mexico is probably "safer" than the US🇺🇸 considering all of our issues with mass shooters. Hopefully, Mexico won't build a wall to keep us out because I'd love to vacation there often and possibly live there part time.
I grew up in Playa del Carmen even tho there happens some shootings every once in a while it is never targeted toward tourists, only gang members and it is really rare for some crossfires to happen
I want to hear from the locals, not some people who form their own opinion
OMG u guys this video made me sooooooo hungry that i didnt realized i was already finished eating my plate while watching this
Im Mexican and thank you for this vid!
YW.. Playa is amazing right? I'm pretty certain we'll be back next year as again too. - Trevor
Which resort did you guys stay on! Great video
Looks awesome! Its terrible how media coverage can effect the views of certain areas... hope this changes soon!
Totally right? I swear people think if you go to Mexico and walk around anywhere you'll be shot. Meanwhile, there ais more things to be alarmed about in America sadly. I guess you can't put a travel ban on your own country though. ;) - Trevor
Hahaha to true to true! Just come to Aussie land, I don’t know if we get much bad media over here! Haha besides our wildlife
My mom is from there, it’s her stories from when she grew up there that terrify me. She was born and raised there and *she* warns me. But really it can be unsafe anywhere right? 😩
Sahbi Rose listen to your mother, she’s right
Great video, thanks for sharing this!
NP.. we had a lot of fun creating it. We also just happen to love Playa. - Trevor
Best eats I found in Playa was at La Mission. It's a couple blocks inland from the Cozumel ferry port. I had a nice filet mignon for $14! Better, cheaper food away from 5th for sure.
I've been there twice, most recently in 2013, and I'm still alive.
To be safe just follow the same rules you would in your city. Stay out of the hood. Here most of the murders are happening west of 307, mostly at night. At night we feel safe between the ocean and 30th all the way to Calle 54. This is where we go, others may say otherwise. Don't get wasted and wonder around late at night. Do a little research before you arrive. There are great places off of 5th and if you really want to enjoy Playa you really should try them.
Great video you guys are good at what you do keep it up
John thank you! It's always great to hear comments like that. 🙌 - Trevor
Hi! A friend and I are trying to plan a trip to playa. What has been your favorite place to stay there? I saw your video about Paradisus and it looked amazing.
Hey Sonya. That all depends on if you want the hotel experience OR air bnb in town. We've done both! Most times though, we do like being able to walk outside of our door and be in the city itself. - T
Delightful Travellers thanks for getting back to me so quickly! We travel for work and basically live in Airbnb’s so this time we were looking for an all inclusive type experience. 😄
Sonya Reynolds ah then the Paradisus la Perla is what you want! It’s beautiful there.
planning to stay in Playa for 4-5 months because its suppose to be the safest area in mexico but the video only shows people who felt safe for a month. :(
I go there all my life and never got any issues
You can get into trouble in any city really. Playa is no different. - Trevor
It looks very safe! Obviously we've heard things about Mexico, or Mexico city which might have some truth... But this looks like a regular town, with regular people doing their thing. I feel like I'd be more afraid in Detroit. (Sorry Detroit, your good too) Great video looks like fun!
There are definitely more dangerous US cities. I say that all the time. It really just comes down to being smart / aware of your surroundings and where you are. Thanks for watching! - Trevor
@0:24 where is that painting ? I'm visiting Playa right now would like to know thanks
All of the those shots are on 5th. But very north. Just walk in that direction and you'll find it. We jogged that route everyday. There is a lot of great street art up that way. - Trevor
If you're staying in an all inclusive hotel in playa del Carmen, is it easy to get a taxi to take you into town?
Yes I'd say so... just depends on how far outside of the city you are - Trevor
So happy to hear these people are safe. If these people are then the rest of us are obviously.
We're safe! ha
Wow nice video 🇲🇽👋
The place u didn't know was el taj hotel, private beach in front, great place to stay
Very nice video, amazing food. A new sub here.
Welcome to the channel! There is a lot more on the way too. Get ready! 😃 - Anna
TL;DR Yeah! It's safe.
Thank for this vidio.New subscribe. I am thinking to move to Mexico ,i have a 13 years old boy,and sencirelly i afraid to send him the school right now so,i want a change and have new experience. I am Cuban,so language is not a problem.
Great video guys
🙏
So, you walk around the touristy areas eating and drinking in broad daylight with lots of people around...well damn, Compton is safe under those conditions. This is a foodie video, and honestly, a good one at that...not any kind of video about safety.
The point of the video is you can do just that. It's just as safe as any other place we've been. The media paints Mexico the opposite of that. - Trevor
Anna, you look stunninggggg in that pink top. Sorry T 😁😁
BTW great tour of MC
haha no prob Bunts. That's our shared pink pineapple shirt we got in Bocas. People seem to dig it! But which one of us will have it on next? ;) - Trevor
Beautiful and yummy! Have been there twice and planning to go every opportunity I can! New Sub 😁
Welcome to the channel new subbie. Lots on the way.. stick around - Trevor
Thinking about moving down there for a few months at least. Looks great!
You should! We'd luv to live in Playa. It has a lot to offer - Trevor
LOVED THIS!!! I'm going to Mexico in two weeks and can't wait! Is it easy to get taxis in playa del carmen back to hotels?
Very easy! You'll find that they are everywhere. We're glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching Hennie. - Anna
Lady, there’s nos such thing as taco shells in Mexico. They are called tortillas period 😅🙏🏻
So no recommendations if the town is safe or not or which neighborhoods not to go to ...
We showed you the opposite Lina. Where to go and what to do. Overall it's very safe and even if there are dangerous neighbourhoods (which you'd really really have to look for) we wouldn't exactly go and start filming. We wouldn't do that in any city in the world. - Trevor
Good climate makes people happy.
Sorry if I missed this the comments already posted ....but can you walk to Playa del Carmen from the Paradisus La Perla or did you cab it?
You could walk it in about 30 mins I believe. So it's totally doable. But if it's really hot take a cab 😃- Anna
Quintana Roo could end 2018 with a homicide rate of about 50 for every 100,000, on a par with El Salvador. I dont know....i've been to mexico a handful of times now and feel safe. but i'd stay in the populated areas during the day time only. even in cozumel.
We are headed back to playa in a couple weeks, do you find these awesome cafes and restaurants off of quinta avenidas? Do you ask around for them? Basically how are you guys finding these spots haha. We ate at a couple restaurants on 5th ave but they didnt have that local vibe I'm seeing in your videos.
Specifically that cocktail bar at 9:30 looks incredible. Where is that place? P.s. I've been following your videos for a few years now, you guys are basically the travel guide I use lol!!
Delightful Travellers I just realized I asked you a year ago where this was!!!!! Hahahaha definitely checking it out.
We did find quite a few around 10th street and up from that. I think we put the name of the coffee spot we went to in this video. It was great. Have so munch fun back in Playa! - Anna
Are the taxi’s safe to use?
Yes, pay attention to the posted fares and don't ask "how much to go to ..", you will get high balled.
Love your videos! Where is the street market located?
Thank you! We know it's on 10th street towards the south. We just don't remember the intersecting street. You can't miss it though :) - Trevor
Going down to Cancun next month and debating about staying in playa de Carmen instead of Cancun, any tips?
The video is the tip! :) We'd definitely choose Playa over Cancun any day. But if you'r considering Cancun you might be comparing resorts. We stayed in town in Playa and just rented a place. It was great! - Trevor
It's gangsta there!!
It would be nice if you included the prices...
I think we did that in our tacos video on Playa. - Trevor
How was your transportation to other tourist places in playa del carmen was it uber??
We walked everywhere. When we had to we took a taxi - Trevor
Hi, would you recommend getting a rental car while in Playa Del Carmen? Would that be safe as well?
We've not done that before but it would be very handy given how there's so many amazing locations around it. It's completely safe to drive around there. We've taken local buses everywhere in this part of the country and that's safe too. I think (I've heard) the thing about rental cars in Mexico is the insurance can be expensive. It doesn't look like it is on websites but it may be when you actually get there. Look into that one - Trevor
I agree, my wife and myself have visited Mexico approximately 30 times, renting a car is expensive as the site says one thing, and that you'll require insurance that clearly states it's valid in Mexico, my wife is an insurance broker and we actually have worldwide coverage and umbrella coverage on top of that we confirmed was valid in Mexico and printed off prior to leaving as the site states you would need. ( we booked our car through Alamo) We booked prior to leaving Canada for 11 days rental, $600 CDN funds was the total upon getting to Mexico our "worldwide" coverage was not acceptable and we had to pay another $379 US FUNDS ...it equalled and doubled what we paid. Be careful. Very misleading, and upsetting.
Good info!
We're glad you found it helpful! :) - Anna
Do you guys remember the intersection where you had the tamal de pollo .. I am currently in Playa and wondering where the street food vendors are.
I know it was on 10th but very south by an outdoor park / square. Not sure of the intersecting street though - Trevor
Delightful Travellers thank you so much for the quick response! Already been to Choux Choux cafe and Trujillos after watching this video.. so glad I came across your channel. So happy to try places that you guys recommended/tried. :)
Awesome, Thanks for the advice.... We have a trip planned next month (June 2018) We've been to Isla Mujeres 3 times and cancun 2..... This will be 1st time in Playa, Did a little research on how to get there from the airport.... ADO bus in like $10 usd per person with maybe a $5 cab ride to our actual hotel from the bus station. Compared to a private shuttle, roundtrip for $100 usd. What kinda advice would you recommend on the transportation from the airport.
We take the ADO bus everywhere in this part of Mexico. It's a fantastic option and well.. a great bus to be honest. When it comes to value or your dollar it's hard to beat Mexico. - Trevor
Very very safe
Hi guys thanks for the vlog.. This is so random but has Anna ever had a rhinoplasty her nose is so perfect! As for the man in the vlog he needs to brush up on his Spanish because every word he tried to say was pronounced incorrectly including Playa .. it’s pronounced Ply-a not Play-a.. but none the less I still appreciate the vlog! PS .. Pollo is Poy-o Not Po-yo lol!!
Wish you shared prices.
We often share prices in our food videos. But we don't for every moment in a video. That would take a lot more time than it already does to produce these - Trevor
how much did your dinner cost?
Going off memory around $50-60US including drinks. We had a few of those btw 😉 - Trevor
Delightful Travellers Thanks for the reply. Are there restaurants with lower prices? How much is dinner for two with drinks in cheap restaurants?
tonnes! That was certainly on the higher end so we wanted to show that side as well. Check out our taco video we filmed before this. That has some of what you're looking for. You could do dinner for 2 away from 5th ave with some beer for $10-20.
Delightful Travellers thank you so much! We will come 17 May. We are from Russia.
Oh wow. You're going to love it. It's a great town with so much to do as you can see. This video just shows a little of it. - Trevor
Although entertaining, this video is more about eating than what what is considered safe or dangerous in Playa del Carmen
The point is you can do all these things and feel safe. The city is no different than any other city - Trevor
You never posted prices... by the way tamales are breakfast, next time just skip the scrambled eggs and go to the mercado and/or the vendors directly. If you think mexican food is good now try it with a good apetite. I miss tacos de canasta in the morning. Great video!
Thanks for watching. We started posting prices quite regularly in food videos after this one. Glad you enjoyed the video - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers It was really good. Thanks for sharing with us.🌸❤
Hi guys, can I ask... Honestly opinion.. do you think as solo traveller with only English, a short break with a tight schedule is advisable. Or plan it for 5-8 days to take delays etc into account.
A short break in Playa would work. There is a lot to do though so you could easily plan for longer. If I were you, I'd stay longer. There's so much to see. - Trevor
Thanks Trevor
Any recommendations in particular? My fiance and I will be there in March for our honeymoon.
It all depends on how you vacation and if you're comfortable outside a resort or in an apartment / AirBnb. We recommend everything in this video and other Mexico vlogs you'll find on our channel. Thx Peter - Trevor
Hello, What Gear do you Use?
Our main camera is a Canon G7X! That's probably what you're wondering about the most :) - Trevor
What a shame you guys didn’t give food and drink prices while you were describing them!!
Sometimes we do include prices. We just didn't in this video as there was a lot to show/do. - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers Was the tamale $20 or 20 pesos?
@@judithwilliams4385 Pesos! ✌️
me encanta leer los comentarios de las
personas no lo puedo evitar es una adiccion ... y en honor a todos esos comentarios que me encanta leer , he decidido hacer mi propio comentario , y es todo por ustedes.... espero que disfruten leyendo este comentario como yo disfrute escribirlo , no es un comentario interesante, pero estoy segura que lo han leido hasta este punto,y pues mejor siguelo leyendo hasta el final. y agradeseme por hacerte perder tu tiempo por que esto no es nada importante 😜😜😜
Gold star for the most unique comment we've ever received! 🤣
ooh nnooo now i need tacos... you are mean guys :D
haha.. sorry about that Mauro - Anna
Yes it is
Viva Mexico ❤
One of our favourite countries on the planet! - Anna
What resort are you staying at?? We will be there in July at Paradisus la Perla. :)
Thanks guys!
We stayed right in the city at an Air BnB. It was great. But funny enough.. we did stay at the La Perla last year. We filmed 2 videos on it.. here is one ruclips.net/video/JS-WldBeUKQ/видео.html You'll find the other. Thanks for watching Meli. - Trevor
Delightful Travellers thank you. That is actually how I found you :).
Is La Perla close 10th Ave?
Delightful Travellers How was the AirBnB? My wife and I are looking at going next March. We want to do an AirBnB versus the touristy hotels. However, with the number of options in Playa, it is difficult to narrow selections. Are you able to make a recommendation based on your experience there?
Do you need pesos or can you pay with usd in Carmen? =)
Always use the local currency. You'll save money in the end. That said, you can use USD in a lot of places in Playa - Trevor
Never understood why Americans are always obsessed with safety in perfectly safe countries especially given the fact that Americans hail from a country where a large part of the population is heavily armed with no shortage of lunatics.
We're from Canada✌️You missed that and it sounds like you missed the entire point of the video - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers seems to me that you failed to bring across the point that you intended to bring across.
You both remind me of The Tim Trackers channel
Never heard of the. We'll look them up 😃 - Anna
Don't go to 5th ave. It's a tourist trap
Another School Shooting in the USA,just yesterday.I ask myself is the USA safe.Is there a travel warning for the United States.Is it safe to send your children to school,Is it safe to go to church,Is it safe to go to the movies,Is it safe to go to a concert,Is it safe to run a Marathon ,etc etc .Is it safe to vacation in the USA ???????????
How about some real information. Like how much the food cost. Eggs and potatoes I get it how much. You could be on any street and shown the same thing. How much does stuff cost that is the difference.
You clicked on a video called ‘Is Playa Del Carmen Safe’ and expected to get the cost of eggs and potatoes? Really? You might want to search for a cost or living video instead ✌️- Trevor
REALLY;AMUSING VOG;ENJOYED WHATCHING THANK YOU
Thanks for watching Juan! Glad you enjoyed it. - T
Some areas of edmonton are not safe. hard to say when its just tourists. bye.
Try eating some local food stands! Restaurants are overrated
Try watching the video? We eat a local stand in this video at 4:30
Cops! Lol that doesn’t mean your safe
2019....One murder a day!
1.33 per day in chicago alone!
My parents owned a home there. Many homeless, starving dogs and cats lives on beach.
This is a food and walk around video. Not much to do with safety at all.
That's the point. That it's completely safe to walk around, eat and do whatever you like. - Trevor
"THE COPS ARE BEHIND US; SO WE'RE GOOD" . Are you f&*(INg kidding me?
Cool grafitti? Put it on your house bozo.
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