Playa Del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is among those quickly growing tourist locations that are threatening the integrity of the way of life that used to be there before the discovery of sandy beaches. In an unprecedented step to save the city before it could be taken over by the tourism industry, officials of Playa del Carmen decided to restrict the sizes of building to no more than three floors tall. This injunction applies to Playa del Carmen hotels, condominiums and any other kind of Playa del Carmen real estate. Perhaps it is the fact that many locals saw the destruction of a beautiful fishing village at the hand of overeager land developers - as was the case in Cancun – and decided not to have the same fate befall Playa del Carmen.

Obviously, it is next to impossible for Playa del Carmen to undo the reputation of a being a premier tourist destination and without fail, vacationers will flock there to see the work of local artisans, enjoy the rays of the sun, and partake of the sandy beaches and clear waters. Yet unlike Cancun, Playa del Carmen is becoming more of a vacation spot for long term travelers. Not content with stopping by for a few days, these vacationers price the surroundings so much that they look to purchase time shares, engage private Playa del Carmen rentals, and also purchase condos for sale in Playa del Carmen.

While there are most certainly hotels in Playa del Carmen, they are designed in keeping with the ordinance that requires them to not exceed three floors in height, and thus the number of available rooms is not as high as it would be in Cancun. Pre-planning your vacation is they key if you rely on a Playa del Carmen hotel for your accommodations. To counteract this shortage of available space, couples and clubs band together for Playa del Carmen apartment rentals from private parties. This ensures the landlord a steady income and the traveler the ability to visit Playa del Carmen as weekly and monthly rentals.

Of course, if you have the money to not only purchase Playa del Carmen condos but are also able to pay for the upkeep of your Playa del Carmen lodgings when you are not there, the real estate market will be able to accommodate you. The best bet is to research Playa del Carmen condominiums for rent or sale and perhaps instead of outright purchasing a condo, try renting it first. You may actually decide to check out apartments for rent in Playa del Carmen first to not only see if you can afford the annual upkeep, but also if you really want to commit yourself to a vacation destination year after year. For the only sometime traveler, there is bound to be a good hotel in Playa del Carmen that – with a bit of planning – will have a great room available for you.