Quick facts about Playa del Carmen

Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Language: Spanish
Population: ≈ 300,000 (Playa del Carmen)
Climate: Tropical, with a warm climate year-round and a wet season from May to October
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5
Visa: Mexico allows visa-free entry for many nationalities, including most EU citizens, as well as visitors from the U.S., Canada, and Australia for stays of up to 180 days.
Transportation: Cancun International Airport (CUN) is the nearest airport, about 55 km away. Playa del Carmen has a well-developed public transportation system, including buses and colectivos (shared vans), making it easy to travel to nearby attractions.