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Tips from Moskito: How to Stay Productive while Working from Home

Tips from Moskito: How to stay productive while working from home If you are like the Moskito Riviera Maya team, you've been working from home for a few weeks now. For those of you that are sharing the house with kids, partners, roommates, or family, we know how hard it can be to remain productive while working from home. We...

Hungry at Home: Food Delivery in Playa del Carmen

If you’re here in Playa del Carmen and housebound like the rest of us, you might be missing some of your favorite restaurants in towns. Like all of us at Moskito, responsible restaurants in the area are taking the social distancing very seriously and offering some great delivery deals, including discounts and free and fast delivery. And the great news...

Mexican Food: Best Chilaquiles in Playa del Carmen

What can I say about Mexican food that hasn’t already been said?! It is the BEST! Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the dishes are unique, flavorful, and packed with spice. It’s about more than just tacos here in the Riviera Maya, one of my favorite dishes to enjoy at breakfast, or really anytime of day, is the Mexican dish of chilaquiles. ...

Real Estate Riviera Maya: What is a fideicomiso?

What is a fideicomiso and why do you need one? Answering a very important piece of the purchasing puzzle for foreign buyers. As a foreign investor in Mexico, it’s important to understand what is a fideicomiso, the costs associated with it, and why it is necessary to have one to purchase property in the restricted zones.  What is a fideicomiso? …

Tips to selling your vacation home

The time has come for you to list your home in paradise. There are many reasons why someone might be ready to sell, maybe you’ve outgrown your vacation home, with grandkids and more family visiting, you’re looking for a bigger place. Health, financial situations, or you’re ready to visit more places, each seller can have a different reason to sell...

Safety in Playa del Carmen

Earlier this month the media in the US, Canada, and I even saw a report from England, reported about a crime that occurred here in Playa del Carmen. The first report had a misleading headline that stated the crime had occurred in a resort, and later that was updated with the correct information, that it occurred in a local neighborhood...

Perks of living in a gated community

One of the things we love so much about Playa del Carmen, and the list is long, is the different neighborhoods and how easy it is to navigate the city. We all have different tastes, some people are looking for the vibrancy of living in the city, the hustle and bustle of 5th Avenue is what drew them to Playa…

Moskito Riviera Maya’s annual Posada at Xel-Ha

On December 11th, the Moskito Riviera Maya team – including office staff, housekeeping, and maintenance from both of our offices, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, celebrated Christmas in true Caribbean style. With a day at Xel-Ha, an eco-park located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, that offers snorkeling, jungle adventures, and delicious drinks and food. The day started with a…

Moskito Riviera Maya doing their part to keep our beaches clean!

On Saturday, December 1st, Moskito Riviera Maya hosted its very first beach cleanup, inviting the Moskito team members, including office staff, maintenance, and housekeeping to participate, as well as other locals and expatriates who call Playa del Carmen their home, to spend the morning beautifying our beaches. The clean up started on Calle 46 (CTM) and finished at Calle 88….

Condos on Calle 38

Last blog we discussed everything we love about Calle 38, this week, let’s add to that list with some incredible options in Playa del Carmen real estate. *Condo Sun Paradise $235,000 USD Just listed, this is a two bedroom penthouse with HUGE private rooftop. A quaint complex with just 12 condos, it’s nestled on 5 Bis, between 5th and 10th…

Calle 38

If you have visited Playa del Carmen before and spent time exploring 5th Avenue, we hope you have had a chance to make it to 38th street or Calle 38. This is one of our favorite streets and also one of the best areas for real estate in Playa del Carmen. What do we love about it? In a word…