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Playa del Carmen

City in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Overview

Playa del Carmen, set along Mexico's Riviera Maya, is a busy resort city known for white sandy beaches, lively nightlife, and its cosmopolitan vibe. It draws both adventure-seekers and relaxation lovers with its mix of resorts, local flavor, and lively pedestrian core.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Mexico

State

Quintana Roo

Population

304,942

Time Zone

America/Mexico_City

Coordinates

20.63°, -87.08°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$1,755

Local Cost

$845

Local Income

$620

Cashless

English

Temperature

26.8°C

Summer Avg

28.3°C

Winter Avg

25.0°C

Record High

33.1°C

Record Low

18.4°C

Humidity

79%

Precipitation

1282 mm

Internet Speed

122 Mbps

Upload

71 Mbps

Latency

15 ms

City Vibrancy

135

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

PCM

Distance

1 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

65 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Almazara Almazara is a quiet residential district with mostly apartment blocks and a few local shops. Many families live here, and daily life is steady and routine.Aviación Balam Tun Balam Tun is a suburban neighborhood with newer residential developments. Services are limited, and local shops cater mostly to nearby families.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 315 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 65 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.

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