Walking About Playa

[Libby]

Inspired by Tony & Cheri's Morning Beach Report (ahem), and needing motivation to take more frequent walks, John and I have decided to start reporting on our walks around Playa del Carmen.

We'll walk all over town -- the beach, 5th Avenue, Playacar, the Colosio, the Ejido, and we'll report back to you what we've seen. Hopefully, it won't be totally boring!

So, today's walk was dubbed early on as the "Empty Storefront Walk". There's so much construction going on in Playa, especially on the north end where we started our walk. Just about all the new condo buildings on and around 5th Avenue have empty storefronts on the first floor. Right now, these areas are not getting a whole lot of foot traffic, so it'll be interesting to see how these fill up.

38th & 5th


34th & 5th


32nd & 5th


28th & 5th


Constituyentes & 5th


They're finally laying down the stones for the road to Mamita's Beach. Should be done "manana".


They're also working on Calle 26 to the beach, right by Pinche Gringo's.


Casey, a snowbird from Alberta, Canada, was chillin' at Pinche Gringo's while his parents enjoyed breakfast.


This is such a strange building. On 1st Avenue at Constituyentes across from The Gym.


To be continued ...

[Libby]

Is Classico expanding?


The Glass Bar's new location on 12th Street between 1st & 5th Avenue. Coming July 2008.


We couldn't resist stopping in at Java Joe's for some coffee & breakfast.


This is where the new Coco Bongo nightclub will be, at the corner of 12th Street & 10th Avenue.


We visited with our friend Claudia/claudiadeplaya. She recently adopted Sky and Mouse from the Peanut Pet Shelter. They are adorable!!!

Sky

Mouse


And that concludes today's walking tour of Playa del Carmen. I hope you've enjoyed your time with us. Please remember to tip your tour guide.

[PlayaLove]

Thanks for doing this Libby,it is always interesting to see the changes in Playa from month to month and year to year. Will look forward to reading your report daily.

[TEX]

Thanks for taking the time to keep us in the loop. I still can't believe a Congo Bongo is going to open in Playa......

[popeye]

Thanks for the pics, Libby! Still Boomin, I see.

[Opatije]

Coco Bongo in Playa...incredible...!!! Don't want to sound negative but this is not good...

[Libby]

Originally Posted by PlayaLove

Thanks for doing this Libby,it is always interesting to see the changes in Playa from month to month and year to year. Will look forward to reading your report daily.

Daily?! I'm striving for it, but cut me some slack when I miss a few days here and there.

[John]

Calle 12 will either be the most fun you'll ever have in Playa or your worst nightmare. The number of dance clubs and night clubs between 10th Avenue and the beach just keeps growing.

Supposedly, they are building a Dady Rock between Santanera and Di Vino between 5th and 10th.

For the record... Coco Bongo and Dady Rock should be considered rumors at this point. We've heard about them from multiple sources, but we've seen nothing official at the moment.

[Cosmo]

Thanks for the tour guys, those are some spoiled looking doggies. Amazing what love and caring can do... We walked everywhere we went this trip.

[maestranba]

Thanks for the tour! Lots of empty storefronts...I'm sure in a few years it'll look totally different. Claudia's puppies are adorable!!

Coco Bongo?!

[queencityfan]

Originally Posted by maestranba

Coco Bongo?!

My thought exactly, although I understand it's pretty cool in Cancun

[Michele]

Originally Posted by Opatije

Coco Bongo in Playa...incredible...!!! Don't want to sound negative but this is not good...

Not to worry. I imagine it will go the way of TGI Fridays, Hooters and Squid Roe. We just don't have the numbers of clientele to support the profit margins required by their corporate offices. I'm more interested in what it will be AFTER Coco Bongo.

[Opatije]

Thanks Michele...good comment.

[redhairgirl1]

Libby, I loved your day in Playa! Wow! So much to see and do! I hope you will continue with your day's. At least til i get there in July.

I am kinda afraid now to visit the pet shelter, and wash the pup's cause as i was looking at the pic's, i already know which one i wanna take home but i can't

Look's like the high rise buildings are starting! Good for them, but possibly bad for the people who like it as a small town.

Keep it up Libby, it's like a constant trip report til i get there, and i cannot wait to get on that plane!!!

[ami]

Originally Posted by Libby

Daily?! I'm striving for it, but cut me some slack when I miss a few days here and there.

Awesome, keep it up! One of my favorite things to do aroud Playa is walk around and look at all the development and changes.....and wonder what will still be open the next time I come into town.

Thanks for the shots, keep them coming!!

[HAWKEYE]

Great idea Libby.
Get a little exercise and entertain us at the same time.
Looking foward to more.
Craig.

[PlayaLove]

Sorry Libby how about monthly or bi monthly

[Libby]

Looks like Super City, a convenience store chain owned by Soriana, is gonna give Oxxo a run for its money in Playa del Carmen. At the corner of Avenue 30