Best Places to Retire: Reasons You Will Want to Retire in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico 2019
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Pre-recorded videos with experts in real estate (from different areas in Mexico), law, accounting, banking, mortgage lending, healthcare, veterinary care, dentistry, and more! Interviews and condo tours with expats who have made the move.
There is a surge of people who are looking to move abroad for higher quality of life and affordable living. Playa Del Carmen Mexico is one of those destinations. Located in the Yucatan Mexico, it is one of the best places to retire whether that is for early retirement or you are sick of the long winters up north. You can have a happy retirement there. Spend your 401K or Roth 401K or pension plan and see your money go so much further.
Playa Del Carmen 5th Avenue is famous and put it on the map but there is so much more to this small city. Real Estate Agent Susana MacDonald shares her thoughts on why Playa Del Carmen is a great place to retire.
We talk about affordability, entertainment costs, real estate (renting vs buying), safety, community, language, groceries, transportation and food. When I was there I had awesome meal after incredible meal so asked Susana to share some of her favorites - see below!
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My apologies for the audio quality...we were sitting right by a fountain. :)
Some of Susana’s favorite restaurants for healthy eaters!
La Familglia
lafamiglia.mx/
La Cueva Del Chango
www.lacuevadelchango.com/en/
Lara and Luca
www.larayluca.com/
El Zorro Plateado
www.el-zorro-plateado.com/
Los Guachiles
www.losaguachiles.mx/
Parrilla Urbana
parrillaurbana.com.mx/
Clorofila
www.clorofila.rest/web/
Bio Natural
bio-natural.mx/
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I would like you to send me more information about living and vacations there or how much to live there ? When I have my family and own air plane.
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The problem with interviewing a real estate agent is they simply cannot help themselves, promoting what they believe so strongly in, so you're getting a very biased opinion, which almost feels like a sales pitch, but I still appreciate your fine quality video.
Better quality of life for much less money? Cheap movie tix? No car traffic on the main drag? Fresh food? 50-cent avocados? 75-degree winters? Doctors who make house calls? I can't even afford to go TO a doctor here in New York, and that's with health insurance, so called. Most of all: ocean breezes. Sign me up! And those low taxes? Yes, please. I think I could do this.
Living in Mexico can take off many of the stresses for sure. It's definitely worth checking out to see if you like the vibe.
I agree with you. I just did a medical test and I had to pay the hospital, the anesthesiologist and the specialist...yet my insurance is very high...
Spend a hurricane season and summer in Quintana Roo before deciding to live there. You might enjoy the highlands or the pacific side more.
@@prime8nate Totally, I just went through 2 hurricanes and 2 tropical storms and that was scary. But I still want to move to Akumal one day.
Pdc is s touristy i was bored after 3 months. There is no mexican culture in Quintana Roo. It is famous for tourists not much else.
We love to hear from you guys! We are waiting for you in Playa del Carmen!!
Excellent video, the agent was very helpful and informative!
great info! you covered all the bases with great questions...would love one on Tulum...
Tulum is beautiful but not as developed like Playa del Carmen
19 years left for me.. and I am going to mexico for sure..
That was a fantastic video
I found your channel from your ride with the realtor gentleman. 🙂
Great presentation!
thank you so much :) Susana is awesome.
Thank you great information
Thank you for the links to restaurants. I love food. May I suggest to also include links of expat groups, health insurance, long term accommodation. This will be greatly appreciated and helpful to newly arrivals. Thank you.
Totally agree!
I really like this very much
Thank you very much!!
Thank you
Thanks
Thank you so much for this well informed video, greatly appreciated. Can you please tell me How is drinking the water situation in Playa ?
Hi, I'm from playa del carmen. tap watter isn't consumable here. In order to have consumable water we buy bottled water from a water delivery service.
Let’s go!
Pack your bag and get ready for some sunshine and great food!
Spent 10 days over Christmas and New Year, 10 mins by car from Playa Del Carmen (Barcelo Maya Resort). Outside of our highly secured hotel was absolutely awful poverty. Basic infrastructure is lacking. Internet at our brand new premium room was way too slow. Weather and beaches are gorgeous people are friendly and hard working. BUT, this naturally beautiful region is really just dotted with international wealth juxtaposed on a poor, corrupt, dangerous and dysfunctional society. Such a shame.
Nice winters, but the summers are very humid and hot. Most Mexicans live in the highlands about a mile high.
I WILL RETIRE IN YUCATAN!!! BEAUTIFUL PLAYA DEL CARMEN!!
That's awesome! Best of luck in your search for a new home there.
Thanks
Good information. I'm packing...
it's definitely worth checking out!
Im selling my home in Trinidad and moving there.
Beautiful person!
Please speak about yachting and Marinas
I hope to live there some day.
Need to mix so that the music isn't louder than the commentary.
Fantastic video and great info. I also live in Florida and thinking about coming there to live for 3 to 6 months while waiting for the Philippines to open up. So what’s it like there now since the virus? Any quarantine or restrictions coming in? Never been there but Playa looks like a great place to hang out a while. Seems safe with many expats there. I would be traveling solo.
$2.000 for rent, $1.000 for food, $1.000 for medicine and your doctor and $1.000 to have fun, everyone! Let's move there. Very affordable right? Right!
Iv'e seen places way cheaper than what she stated, like 1 bedroom apartments easily in the 300 dollar range, but on the beach of course it's a bit more pricey..
The humidity is good for your joints? I thought dry, warm was best, I guess that’s a new way to better embrace humidity! We live in in the US, summers are very hot and humid. I love the beach, although my husband is concerned about hurricanes. I saw another video of you riding around with a really nice realtor, and he mentioned some place to live that’s kind of shielded from hurricanes, but I didn’t catch where he said that is. Can you tell me more, if you know where the realtor referred to? Thank you so much! I’m really enjoying your channel and this talk with you two ladies! Are you both realtors?
Humidity is the best for achy bones, dry skin and hair etc..I literally feel my most healthiest in humid weather.
Mexico is worth considering for retirement now that they are legalizing cannabis.
Noo.. cannabis will be only approved for medical purpose, not for recreational use!!
@@miguelcasas9682 ...2022 Will be aproved.
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20 more years for me to retire and I’m definitely going to retire in Mexico !
20 years is too long!lol
@@truthseeker6338 It’s not my rules it’s math
México Is amazing. now with the great projects that our federal president is carrying out. many who live in the north of Mexico are going to come to live in the south. you can imagine how beautiful it is and now you will be able to get to know the whole south more easily.
What's it like for respitory disabled? I have to use an Inogen and stairs/long walks are Not an option. Are scooters, etc frowned upon?
What restaurants do you recommend?
This is not the reality here. The prices of condos or houses are more than in the USA. Groceries are high here.
Doctors are reasonable here .
What about recreational fishing? What is the fleet like there?
What’s the name of the new city being built?
Thank you for this very informative video. Are there restaurants that serve American food as well? Like I fear I will miss chicken fried steaks and fried chicken. Thanks for the info.
Mexico is a whole world in food, there are many restaurant who serve different kind of food from mexican, Italian or american, but why do you want to go to the banket to eat french fries? Weird...
@@alevi9340 How about a quebec restaurent :) www.lostabernacos.com/index.php?page=menu
Is it possible to get her contact information? Great video!
Is there a good salsa dance community in Playa?
Is there a email address to inquire about a rental? Looking to rent for 3 months Jan, Feb n March
Beautiful but overcrowded and super pricey
I would like to retire in Mexico .Playa Del Carmen looks beautiful ,but to Touristy for me.
There are many other towns in Mexico that are less touristy, even in the Playa del Carmen area if you go further out of town it quickly becomes less touristy.
I would like to use her reality experience if possible
I'm interested in possible retirement in Mexico in Lake Chapala, Ajijic or Guardalajara. Do you have any information on these areas?
i don't have specific info on those cities but if you want basic information on buying real estate in mexico and healthcare - you can join our free webinar that we will be hosting at the beginning of June...modern-aging.ck.page/70fed0876c if you want to sign up. as far as those cities, as we get requests we can do deeper dives into those cities. thanks!!
Is there a Marina in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico to live on a Sailboat?
I don't think so, there is one nearby in Puerto Aventuras and another in Cancun that I know for sure
Consider turning down your background music on your intro!
How do you go about putting your kids in school? (Elementary and Junior High)
mexican public education is a joke, doubt they have private schools there but they are Jesuit ran schools and super expensive for the elite and catholic as well
cash only I assume
Sign me up. I’m ready for retirement
Maya Coba? Coba Pyramids and lake?
Have you been to Playa Del Carmen? What are your thoughts as a retirement spot!
I have been there a couple times, and took the ferry as well over to Cozumel, but I would prefer Puerto Vallarta or Merida to live and Playa to visit, since it is so touristy & basically a one street town. Just my opinion.
@@HamiltonRb well, that sounds like a pretty good plan as well!
@@HamiltonRb My goodness! A "One Street Town"? Sure, 5 Ave is big but 10th and 15th street are also awesome and would be great to visit on their own not to mention the 40 some Calle (Streets). So many of the best restaurants can be found outside of the very touristy 5th street. I have been there some 6 times and have spent several months in the town and always find something new each day as I roam the streets. Get off 5th.
Speaking of restaurants, I have found Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Lebanese, Italian, French, German, US, Mexican, Myan, Vegan, Vegetarian, Stake Houses, Bars, pizza, and many more. English is usually spoken by someone in each.
Activities abound all around the town. It is a great take-off spot for many parks and activities. Everything from the enormous Xcaret, Xplore down to a simple cenote or beach swim. Although the beaches have suffered recently from the tide of sargasso grass, on good days they are beautiful, something that Marida certainly does not have. I have also had a great time in Puerto Vallarta but most beaches there are rocky and the water is cold. Old town Puerto Vallarta is fun but can not compare to the density of shops, restaurants, B and Bs, and small hotels found in Playa.
I also do my major dental work in Playa. A room, flight and the dental costs for an implant also cost me less than half in Playa compared to here in the US.
Bill White I live half the year in Puerto Vallarta but have visited Playa, which I like also. PV has a much more spread out variety of restaurants, shopping and activities which makes it more livable for me
@@HamiltonRb Yes, I would agree that PV has a lot to offer and it is more spread out. I especially loved the Sierra Madre mountains. I must say that because of the density in Playa, I feel a bit safer walking around on 5th, 10th and 15th Av than walking at night in the PV old town area, with the exception of the beautiful Malecon.
What is this agent's information?
you can find her information here - blog.investmentpropertiesmexico.com/lifestyle/author/susana-macdonald
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.1% per quarter for property tax... not annually as she said... Can this be confirmed? I thought it was a quarterly payment.
in some Mexican states it can be paid annually and you get a discount for doing so.
We would literally be rich if We moved there.
She didn’t answer how much HOA’s are
it depends on the amenities, gated, pool etc. cheaper than USA but it does vary from what I saw last month while traveling there
What is the name of the new city being built? Susana said it so quickly, I didn’t catch the name. I’m thinking of retiring in México. Playa is one of the areas that looks great to buy and settle in. Susana is very personable. What real estate company does she work for? Or, does she have a website with contact info? Thank you.
something mayakoba
you can reach her here - mx.investmentpropertiesmexico.com/en/our-team/susana-macdonald
do you have a time code for when she says it? Then perhaps i can help you better. Thank you!
Alex Bunyan Many thanks. Happy New Year.
Modern Aging - Holistic Health and Wealth After 50 At 22:15-16 something Mayakoba?
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Susana’s contact info please!!!!!!
I need a good rental agent. Please
contact Susana - she can put you in touch with someone reliable mx.investmentpropertiesmexico.com/en/our-team/susana-macdonald
such a seedy place, cocaine dealers in every corner, huge tourist trap, always super crowded but the real estate people just want to make money, oh and real estate is way over priced, look in veracruz or tabasco, cost you 80 percent less and quieter
How much would be health insurance?. Just ball park number?
It depends on so many different factors that it would be difficult to provide an estimate...but if you want to get in touch with an insurance broker, I'm sure there are plenty around who can give you a solid estimate.
About $50 per month for a retiree on the Mexico national health plan (IMSS).
I would so love to just do this. Very scary but I'm so miserable here in Texas. I just don't know if it would be safe for me or affordable.
You should get an Airbnb for a moth and just be there and decide out of your one experience. It’s my plan, I lived my whole life in California and we don’t go to some areas here like Compton but after I went you’ll see it’s not what you think after all!
I live in San Diego and I'm 50 yrs old, I'm so ready to leave the states, hopefully by the end of the year, just do it!
What about finding a job? People have to earn a living.
Read the TITLE OF THE VIDEO. It’s all about RETIRING there. 🙄
IN A WORD '''DON'T'''
Too many robberies off 5th avenue..I am here so stay away from 5th between 7 pm and 7 am.
Who wouldn't rob the gringos at night, especially with all the tourist!
@@lisagrl89m.67 I have been to 99 countries and live in Cancun or Playa del Carmen during the winter now and never been to robbed.I live in the poorest local part because it's safer.They presume you must be poor because you don't live where the other gringos don't go
And comming Russians too
There was never a mention of black americans living in Playa Del Carmen Mexico?
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Tons of black expats!! but get over the race hang ups and issues! If you're black, please don't bring that oppressed, victimized mindset to Mexico! Nobody cares about your pigment, hair or features, it's your personality and character that is important!👍😊
What about country living
yes it is definitely an option and much more affordable.
If you have 2k to 5k a month for rent then you can live anywhere including staying in the us. That doesnt sound so inviting to me..
You can Definitely tell a real estate sales person is being interviewed here..
Everything was fine till you say even Venezuelans are moving here
You have no idea the destruction this people do in Colombia Peru Brazil etc. Etc.
NO THANK YOU !!
When things looks to god to be true.. 99% of the times are just not at all. Just like this video.. and the characters in it.
Can you explain more in detail regards to your comments?
I have friends who live there, it's just fine! Nothing is perfect, but still a good livable option.
THAT'S the language that they speak?!!!!?? Really?!!!???? They know the English language, and will speak English if you do not understand Spanish... But to say THAT'S the language they speak is just ridiculous!!!!! I visit Playa Del Carmen every year, and everybody speaks Spanish to me.