The Playa Del Carmen QuickStart
Guide For Expats
The housing, healthcare, legal, and local contacts you need to make Playa your new home.


The Playa Del Carmen QuickStart
Guide For Expats
The housing, healthcare, legal, and local contacts you need to make Playa your new home.
So You Want To Move To Playa Del Carmen?
You’re dreaming of turquoise water, palm trees, and life by the beach…
But actually moving to Playa? That’s where things get a little more complicated.
Without a solid guide, relocating here often looks like:
Overpaying for services and racking up ATM fees
Getting stuck in visa and residency paperwork hell
Feeling overwhelmed by the everyday logistics
Repudiandae
Whether you’re moving solo, with a partner, or bringing kids — the transition is smoother, faster, and far less expensive when you have a local expat's help.
The real scoop on schools, costs, and how the SEP system works.
From ER visits to pediatricians to affordable dentists, we list vetted contacts with prices.
From where to buy groceries to which pharmacy includes a free doctor — we’ve got it covered.
Utilities, internet, drinking water, garbage pickup — we’ve decoded it all.
Skip the Uber headache and learn who to call for rentals, rides, or even an oil change.
How to get paid, transfer funds, and dodge hidden fees — no Mexican bank account needed.
Know who to contact, what to bring, and how to avoid unnecessary fees.
This isn’t some generic “digital nomad” travel guide.
It’s the guide we wish we'd had when we moved our family to Playa —with all the WhatsApp contacts, phone numbers, and links you need to avoid the stress, scams, and time wasters.
Written by an actual expat living in Playa — not a travel influencer
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Updated regularly as things change on the ground
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Includes trusted WhatsApp contacts, pricing, and local living tips
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All prices in USD