ideal for venturing into open water swimming🏊‍♀️🤍

do you know?

Compartiendo una petición en Change.org para tratar de conservar un poquito de Quintana Roo https://c.org/LPC8PVfTcY

A bit of an unusual post, but I’m hoping someone local to Quintana Roo might be willing to help me with something.

Back in 2020, I visited the Chacchoben ruins on a cruise excursion. While walking the site, I picked up a tiny pottery fragment from the ground and took it home with me as a souvenir. It’s only a few centimeters long and weighs basically nothing its just a small broken piece of an old pot.

Lately I’ve felt uncomfortable having it, so I reached out to the Mexican Consulate in New Jersey. They coordinated with INAH and reviewed photos of the fragment. I was told that the piece was considered unidentifiable / not of museum significance and that Mexico would not be seeking its return.

Even so, I’d still prefer not to keep it. I would feel better knowing it had been returned to Quintana Roo in some respectful way.

I’m looking for someone local who would be willing to receive the fragment by mail and place it somewhere in the natural environment outside the protected archaeological zone near Chacchoben or the surrounding area. I am NOT asking anyone to break rules, enter restricted areas, or put it back inside the protected site itself.

I’ll happily cover shipping costs.

If anyone local feels comfortable helping with this, send me a DM. Thanks.

Honestly all trade recommendations are very very welcome because you never k ow when you’ll need them, even from gardening to carpenters, literally all are welcome !

I’ve had so many trade workers that don’t explain what is actually going on and over charge (not just a little, which I honestly don’t mind , but like double the price)

Or the fix a problem that is not the actual problem

I just feel pretty dissatisfied

Again I’m okay with paying a bit extra but if the service is actually decent.

Compared to paying a lot extra for a service that is very poor or in some examples useless

Does anyone have any recommendations??

Tengo una estancia programa de 2 meses en Cancun, para abaratar costos pienso rentar un Airbnb esos 2 meses, mi pregunta es, que tan recomendable es eso en la zona del TECNM-Cancun? Consejos?

Hola me encantaría mudarme por tema de cambios y nuevas cosas en la vida. Vivo en una zona desértica. Me gusta mucho el mar, que lugar en el estado de Quintana Roo es mejor para empezar una nueva vida. Gracias

I love the way Mexico celebrates every time I visit. LOL, not celebrating me, but there just seems to be a parade, party, or dance happening. It is just so beautiful.

Hey everyone! We’re staying in Playa right now and planning a day trip to Tulum. We’ve heard the horror stories about $100 USD taxi rides for a 10-minute trip and the 'police coffee fund' stops for rental cars.

What’s the move for 2026?

1. Rent a car: Is the freedom worth the potential transit police headache?
2. Private Driver: Any recommendations that won't cost more than my flight here?
3. Collectivo/ADO: Is it too much of a hassle if we want to hit a cenote on the way back?

We want to see the ruins and maybe Gran Cenote without coming home broke. Give me your best 'I wish I knew this before' tips!"

Cancun specifically

Hey guys, I’m wondering if you guys have any local / insider tips and tricks for grocery shopping.

Just going to soriana / chedraui / Walmart ends up being so expensive. Like it seems like it shouldn’t be that expensive .

I like to put some up front effort into this cause it can save a lot of money down the line.

Any tips/ tricks ?

E.g.

-bulk buy what you can in Costco ?(rice, olive oil etc..)

-Buy weekly fruits and veg at local markets ?(even for this, any tips and tricks )

-buy meat at a local butchers perhaps (not sure if it’s better priced than Costco)

(All random examples, they could be completely wrong)

Note: I’d definitely rather buy local if possible.

Thanks guys

I just received an email, the dates of arrival are correct, 21st March. What flags this email

Is fast track requirements are ‘ for all passengers including children’

But when you read down, it says you have to be over 18 ‘passengers must be over 18’

Thoughts?

Came from contact@quintanarooairports.net

Dear Shane,

Your complementary upgrade to FAST TRACK ENTRY is APPROVED!

Thank you for applying for your Mexico Tourist Card online. You are now approved to use the FAST TRACK ENTRY kiosks upon your arrival in Cancun.

If you are traveling with family or friends, they too can benefit from your complementary approval, just make sure they are from the same country as you and comply with ALL the requirements listed below.

FAST TRACK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - ALL requirements are MANDATORY for ALL passengers including children.

VISITAX codes. Please make sure your VISITAX code is already LINKED to your passport (Get It HERE)

Passport is valid for the next 180 days (six months)

Passport has a biometric symbol on the cover

Passenger must be at least 18 years old

Upon your arrival tomorrow, use any of the available FAST TRACK ENTRY kiosks at Terminal 3 and 4. No need to wait, just follow the directions to the kiosk and follow the instructions. As an added benefit, THE KIOSK WILL PRINT YOUR TOURIST CARD AUTOMATICALLY, SAVE IT! YOU WILL NEED IT WHEN YOU DEPART FROM MEXICO.

I moved into a 1br place in playa del Carmen on 2/3 and paid security and first months rent prior to move in.

On the second day a cockroach infestation was noticed and this required almost 2 weeks of fumigations, cleanings and not being able to use the kitchen or leave food out during this time. I was even given a spare apartment for the last 2 nights which I did not end up sleeping in. When I asked my landlord to credit me for the 2 weeks (since the apt was not habitable) she said simply no and moved on. Even though we’re only talking about $6500 pesos in rent (I did not ask them to reimburse all my takeout meals, cleaning supplies, time off from work to Meet fumigator ñ, cleaners etc) it’s a matter of principle and I don’t want to pay a lot for a lawyer when all that I can reclaim is around 6500 pesos. Most foreign law firms are too expensive and I wonder what my rights are and if this will be too costly for my own good. Again, though, it’s the principal.

Does anyone know a lawyer in plays del Carmen who can help with sending a document or something like that on the cheap to apply pressure on my landlord?

There have been reports of some burning vehicles in Quintana Roo, although cleared quickly. Maybe BS, maybe true!? If we were headed to an all inclusive enclave I’d be thinking different but it’s a 3hr drive & ferry to get to Holbox. The other thing is that it’s a 10day trip, and the Govt is warning of things potentially “escalating quickly”. We have to hedge on things not getting worse or local cartels also wanting to flex a bit. What do you thing? Safe??

As title says my flight leaves 5am Monday arriving at Cancun airport 3:30 with a shuttle scheduled to all inclusive resort. My gut says to cancel. Should I still go or cancel? Worried about safety

We are at a playa de Carmen resort, considering renting a car and driving to Chichen Itza. Thoughts? Is it safe, are the roads OK? Thanks

Hola comunidad estoy planeando viajar de Guatemala hacia Cancun por tierra en marzo 2026, ya los permisos burocráticos los tengo todo en orden, pero he visto tiktok que las carreteras últimamente han estado algo peligrosas, nunca he estado en México y no se si serán fakenews o si estan muy peligrosas las autopistas con tema de secuestros express, viajaría en mi carro (con placas guatemaltecas) que es una camioneta (pickup) doble cabina chevrolet colorado 2024, no lo considero carro llamativo pero no se que pueda ser algo llamativo para la "maña", estaría yendo con mi esposa y mi hijo de 6 años, no viajaría de noche, solo de día, cuando entre a México mi plan es talvez comer en algo bacalar y subir directo a Cancun, y quiero saber si me recomiendan esa ruta o pueda ser peligrosa

Gracias y saludos comunidad

Which part has the camel on the beach and is it far from the hotel zone?

whats the safest way to get around Mexico as a solo female traveler ?

Looking for info on snorkelling. Is it better in Akumal? Or El Cielo? Staying in Puerto Morelos, but want to do a day trip to either El Cielo or Akumal for snorkelling. Really want to avoid being stuck in a huge group, but also wanna see some wildlife. Anyone have any recommendations? April 25,26,27,28,29!

Alguien de Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo?