In this vlog, we set out to find Playa Car, a beach in Playa del Carmen known for being more exclusive and peaceful. After renting bikes, we ended up lost in a maze of private streets and luxury homes ...

Playa del Carmen looks like paradise. And it is. But even paradise has its pitfalls. As someone who’s called Mexico’s Caribbean coast home, I’ve seen how easily a dream vacation can take a wrong turn.

Less than an hour from Cancun’s airport and served by nonstop flights from dozens of cities, Playa del Carmen is a sparkling stretch of Mexico’s Riviera Maya known for turquoise waters, tropical ...