Destination Weddings: What do you Need to Know in Playa del Carmen?

By / 25th July, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

Getting married in Mexico isn’t as easy as many couples assume it will be, so don’t head there expecting a quick, easy wedding. You need to know what documents to bring with you and understand the Mexican marriage license requirements.  Don’t stress out, people do it every day, so Yes!  You can have a beautiful beach wedding in Mexico with a few or many guests as you desire. The following is a guide to help you with some of the details.  Let’s start with documentation and timing.

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It’s Thursday in Playa – What’s there to do? Fun Things to do in Playa

By / 20th July, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

Entertaining Things to do. I am very happy walking the beach during the day and 5th Ave. at night, but sometimes it’s fun to do something different.  Thursdays are great days to do 2 things, both involving drinks and entertainment!

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Beach Weddings in Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Who do you Need to Know?

By / 11th July, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

Best Beach wedding location in Mexico
Once you’ve gotten past the details of a license and the necessary documentation for a Mexican wedding, and are ready for the fun part, here is information on some of the best sources for help for the best beach wedding in Playa del Carmen.

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What’s so Great about Playa del Carmen? Let’s start with the beaches.

By / 11th July, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

There’s a lot of beaches in the world, and my favorites include Nice, Cannes, Bondi, Surfer’s Paradise, Laguna, Santa Monica, Coronado, Naples, Siesta Key, Sitges/Barcelona, and Playa del Carmen/Tulum.

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July 9, 2011 Live Vicariously in Playa!

By / 9th July, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

Got this email today from Jann and her daughters who left today for Playa. I guess it sums up how we all feel about Playa:

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What to do When You’re in Another Country and your Cell Phone Won’t Work? How SKYPE and other resources can get you out of any jam!

By / 28th June, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

I have an international phone and international service, but today I landed in London and my phone won’t work. No phone service, no emails, no texts and not an AT&T store in Great Britian. This is a crisis for anyone who depends on their phone (who doesn’t?)  I was in Montreal 3 weeks ago and it worked, it always works, so I was stumped what to do.

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June 8, 2011 Purpose of BlogAboutPlaya: My love affair with Playa del Carmen

By / 8th June, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

I’ve spent several posts telling you about Playa del Carmen, and will continue to do so, but I thought it might be time to tell you a little bit about me and my love affair with Playa. I’ve been married to Terry for 9 years, and we have 5 single, adult sons. Terry and I have known each other for 20 years.

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June 6, 2011 What’s Playa del Carmen like?

By / 6th June, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

PLaya del Carmen used to be a sleepy little fishing village south of Cancun. It’s blossomed into an international resort town, the most visited city the Riviera Maya area:

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June 1, 2011 Best places to stay in Playa

By / 1st June, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

I’m really picky about places to stay, so I don’t have a Top 10 list, but I do have a top 4. I base my list on several things that are important to me.

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May 30, 2011 How to choose a place to Stay in Playa del Carmen

By / 30th May, 2011 / Playa Blog / Off

There are several choices when it comes to choosing the right property to stay at in Playa del Carmen. First, do you want an all-inclusive property, a hotel or condo/hotel? All inclusives appeal to some people. Usually they are large properties with drinks and meals included. The good news is that drinks and meals are included. Most of the all-inclusives in Playa are extremely large properties with several thousand rooms, several pools and restaurants, and things to do for all age groups.

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