Life in Playa del Carmen is always a delight, and the Mayan Riviera is world-renowned for its climatic perfection at this time of year. The days are bright and sunny, humidity is at its lowest, and winter’s mild temperatures keep enthusiasm high. What sea- and sun-loving tourist doesn’t glance with envy towards the enclaves of upscale homes enjoyed by residents of this year-round paradise? And makes you think that maybe it is time to have your own luxury home in Playa.
Your Luxury Home in Playa del Carmen
But, as everyone knows, with the purchase of any new property comes the burden of additional responsibilities. Are you prepared for the decisions that you are likely to face during your day-to-day life at your luxury home in Playa? To help you prepare, here are some suggestions that you might want to consider:
Breakfast in the garden by the pool? Or a stroll through the morning breeze to your favorite seaside coffee shop?
This decision will take some thought as it may affect the outlay of your whole day. Perhaps you’ll embrace your introverted side today, sitting by the pool as you sip your coffee and google native plants and flowers for your upcoming garden expansion project. You’ve seen some glorious, unusual butterflies flutter through since last week, and wouldn’t it be fun to learn what they are and make plans to attract more of them?
If you choose to head out to the coffee shop, you will likely run into friends, such as that pleasant Irish couple who moved here last summer. They have a new sailboat, and you could end up out on the waves by 10 am, speeding towards Isla Mujeres for an afternoon of snorkeling at your favorite reefs.
Which way to point the camera for your next Zoom meeting?
You’ve got a conference call on Friday with some folks from the Chicago office, where the novelty of winter has long since faded. Perhaps a well-chosen backdrop will brighten their mood and portend that summer is not so far away. Options include the glimmering azul, glorious beach view to the south, or the pool and garden to the east. But perhaps your library would be best? An angle to catch some of the nautical antiques, with the window to the west that overlooks a thick stand of palms?
It’s another tough choice and will take several minutes because you’ll also have to check the backlighting. And perhaps move a lamp to compensate for it before the meeting on Friday. That’s a lot of pressure, compared to what you’re used to.
Language, art, history, or sports?
Your schedule on Wednesday is free.
You could meet your Spanish language tutor at your favorite outdoor restaurant and show off how adept you’ve become at asking questions about the menu and placing your order en español. Or, you might want to head to the Riviera Art Gallery to see what’s new on display by Ricardo Campero.
Perhaps you’ll take your favorite Nikon to Playa’s Mayan ruins and practice catching the angles and light just right with different settings and lenses. A short jaunt over to Cozumel for a glass-bottomed boat tour might be precisely the right mix of relaxation and fresh air that you’re looking for.
But what will you say when your Aunt Beth calls from Michigan?
Poor Aunt Beth has been tired of Michigan winters since 1998. Now she’s talking about numbing cold, icy roads and thanking the high heavens that the worst of the weather has shifted further north. She explained again what “bomb cyclone” means, although you didn’t ask.
You can try to funnel some compassionate words based on that twinge of childhood, snow-day nostalgia that you felt once back in December, but by now, it might be hard to find.
It might be best just to ask her whether she wants to hear about your life right now, and re-iterate that you’ve got a warm and comfortable room ready and waiting for her, and you’ll be happy to buy her a ticket to come and visit when she finally decides that she needs an escape.
And the weekend?
By now, everyone knows that outdoor activities are safer for the entire community during this pandemic. But seriously, who wants to be inside in February, anyway? Kudos for choosing a luxury home in playa where civic responsibility is as simple as mulling over your weekend options.
Will you climb to the peak of Nohuch Mul? Or put in a round of golf at El Camaleón Mayakoba? Day clubbing at Coralina is always a pleasure, while mountain biking at Punta Venado never disappoints.
With all of this on your plate, what will you do if you make a mistake?
Great news here! For all of these decisions, there are no mistakes. As you create your life in your luxury home in Playa del Carmen, the opportunities are endless.