After we spent a few days in Cancun, Krystal and I were eager to continue on to our next destination… Playa del Carmen!
We tossed our luggage in a cab after saying goodbye to our neon bikini clad spring breaker friends and were off toward the Caribbean coast’s favorite digital nomad hang.
Playa del Carmen was an amazing, refreshing, cool and wet coastal town. It was overcast almost every day, which made for perfect writing weather.
Around the corner was this amazing hole-in-the-wall healthy cafe, which was the perfect place to eat after arriving.
Our Airbnb felt like it was in the middle of the jungle. The owner had turned it into a gated botanic paradise, filled with cute cats and dogs to keep us company.
The patio had an amazing table for setting up laptops after we slathered on mosquito repellent.
We spent our mornings lazing around in our jungle lawn writing, before heading to the beach for drinks and… talking about writing.
I know, we’re so cool.
But to be honest, the trip was exciting. We made plans for Day Job Optional (our location independent writing website), and both worked through fiction projects.
I also did remote work writing for a high-fashion inspired portrait photographer’s website, and some copywriting for my recently quit day job.
The path to the beach was full of colorful houses and sidewalk restaurants—kind of cooler than the actual beaches we saw, which were pretty drab (more empty beach clubs).
I guess you gotta know locals to find the best spots, like anywhere else!
There were, of course, nights spent in clubs that looked like tree houses, watching the rain fall around us, taking giant tequila shots…
Because, Mexico.
I made a new friend, right no our front porch!
Of course, I ate ceviche at every possible chance.
Hungover and chiiiiilaxin’ on our last day before heading to Tulum!
What are your favorite things to do in Playa del Carmen? Next time I’m there, I’d love to explore more. Drop a comment below!
Check out my Cancun photos here.
