The beach in Playa del Carmen is unmistakeably one of the most attractive things about retiring here. It’s wide, it’s soft, it’s beautiful, and the water’s warm. Once you live in your Playa del Carmen home, you will enjoy it as part of your life.
But here’s a little tip for you that may not surprise you, but you probably didn’t think of; it’s not the place where you’re going to spend most of your time!
Yes, you are going to be down on the beach frequently, and yes, it will be well worth it buying a home near one of the the world’s most loved beaches (as opposed to just about anywhere else.) This is true of any Mexico home in an attractive place to live – whether a beautiful beachfront, or next to an old colonial downtown. You may go once a week, sometimes more often, sometimes less often.
The point here isn’t that the beach (or other attractive item) isn’t worth – on the contrary, it’s very worth while! – but rather that there are many other strong points to a Mexican retirement community like Playa del Carmen that you will want to consider.
The sense of community you will find living in Playa del Carmen is one of the key factors. Cafes and bars on Fifth Avenue – the main tourist street – or even some little hidden gems that you discover for yourself will become places to meet with the friends, shoot some pool and share a few drinks while enjoying good conversation.
Two new malls are also a place you’ll go now and then; there are large theaters with English movies. Just like on Fifth, you’ll bump into neighbors and chat for a bit. You’ll probably go to the beach more often than the movies, but that depends on how many good movies come out. One of them is just starting up a project for a bowling alley!
Nearby golf courses, marinas and eco-focused theme parks offer other great ways to enjoy the outdoors. Mayan pyramids and colonial cities nearby are great for short trips. (You’ll definitely visit the beach more often then these!)
One concern for people, especially moving down full time, is that they’ll begin to miss those little conveniences from back home; this is not a big issue in Playa del Carmen. The real problem will be that you’ll find yourself scratching your head and asking, “Should I go to the movies, the beach, or golf today?” The good thing is, it will be your mood that will help you decide, not a lack of things to do.
Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. In the summer of 2009, he received the first federally applied Mexico Real Estate Degree and Mexico Professional Real Estate License S.E.P. #5978657. He is the current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546 or through the company’s web site www.TOPmexicorealestate.com NETWORK
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