Moving to Mexico: Why We Chose Playa del Carmen

As mentioned in a previous post my business partner, Allan, and I run a property management and rental business in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. There was a point in time back when we were living in the States that we hadn't even heard of Playa del Carmen. I mean, 20 years ago this place was a quiet fishing village, and the only way to reach it was via dirt roads or the ferry from Cozumel. Now Playa del Carmen is one of the top global vacation destinations. Guiness Book of World Records rated it the fastest growing area in the world. However, it wasn't until friends in the States starting mentioning Playa that I learned about it. Within a short amount of time it seemed like 1/2 of our friends and acquaintances had already been there - and many of them dreamed of moving to Playa.

Upon advice from friends Allan and I decided to visit. We were enamored with Playa right away: 300 days a year of sunny, cloudless skies; 82 degree ocean water; fantastic cuisine; gorgeous turquoise waters; top rated snorkeling and scuba diving; a relaxed lifestyle; no snow; and friendly people. Rather quickly into our trip we considered moving. I think it was a conversation with a realtor that really convinced us to move. The realtor knew we had significant property management experience State side and felt that if we moved to Mexico we could easily become successful if we kept the same quality and standards we maintained in the US. He emphasized there are many property managers in Playa - some good but most are either inexperienced or frankly take forever to get things done. Allan and I considered our options and decided after much thought that we both wanted a change. We both dreamed of living abroad and this seemed like the perfect opportunity - so we decided to grab it!

So far, things are going great. We are quickly picking up new clients and making tons of new friends. We try to network at every opportunity, whether it be at a party or event and feel it's not only good for business but also fantastic for our social life. I would highly recommend living in Playa. Come to visit and at least check it out. Stay in one of our gorgeous vacation rental properties at www.nasplaya.com. We've got some great vacation rentals in condos or villas in Playa del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras.