DAC Market is a great Playense treasure. Its beginnings date back almost 30 years ago, when there were no supermarkets in Playa and this place with the appearance of a local town market, nice details, quality vegetables and the super juices of the Nativo outside, offered locals and tourists in Playa del Carmen the services of grocery and products in excellent condition, however in the back, there was a large warehouse, which supplied fresh products to many of the restaurants and hotels in Playa. In 1993, DAC was created in order to provide solutions for the supply of fruits and vegetables with top quality products and services.

Nowadays, you find everything at DAC. In addition to being a leading company in food distribution in the Mexican Caribbean, they sell local, national and imported products at retail. Grains, vegetables, sausages and frozen. Organic, vegetarian and vegan products, as well as handcrafts and everything you need to celebrate Mexican holidays on special dates such as September 16, Day of the Dead and Christmas.

They have two Distribution centers (CANCÚN AND PLAYA DEL CARMEN), their offices and storage warehouses in Mexico City, allow their products to always arrive fresh at their facilities. In Playa del Carmen, DAC is located on Ave. 30 at the corner with Calle 20, come visit them, you will find everything you need to eat healthy, and more!

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The Riviera Maya is a popular destination, and there are varied transportation options for everyone.

If you found your Caribbean paradise with AGF, and you decide to be a local and live the beach life, then you might choose to have a Bici Playa membership and use the public bikes located around Playa, or buy your own bicycle or scooter.  But, if you have to travel longer distances, then you might decide for a taxi.

Taxis in most of the cities and beach towns in Mexico don’t use the taxi meter, therefore we recommend you to ask for the rate in advance.  Taxi and other equivalents in Mexico, compared to the United States, Canada and Europe, are cheaper and are used regularly by the population.

If you are traveling in a group or prefer to move at your own pace, your best option will be to rent a car.  You can travel by car from Cancun to Playa del Carmen using Highway 307 and continue south to Tulum and find many attractions on the way.

Local buses and vans called “colectivos” travel from Cancun to Playa del Carmen and from Playa del Carmen to Tulum regularly.  These are a good choice for single passengers or groups, looking to travel for the best rate, vans are collective units for up to 10 passengers.  When taking the van, you can get on or hop off at any point on the road.  Board them in Playa del Carmen on the Highway and Calle 2 Sur, below the highway bridge.

Travel by bus from the Riviera Maya to these amazing destinations:
Chichen Itza
Coba
Tulum
Merida
Valladolid
Palenque

Head to ADO Station on Ave. Juarez (Estación Turística) or the one at Ave. 20 (Estación Alterna) to know more about prices and schedule.  Remember to ask for students’ special offers and elders with ID.

WEB SITES OF INTEREST:
https://biciplaya.com/
www.ado.com.mx
www.hertzmexico.com
www.avis.mx
www.budget.com
www.americacarrental.com.mx 

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CFE stands for Comisión Federal de Electricidad, which is the Federal Electricity Commission.

 

Do you know what the DAC fee is? It is the rate that for its acronym represents high consumption domestic service.

 

This rate is applied to services that allocate energy for exclusively domestic use, individually to each residence, apartment, condominium apartment or house, considered high consumption or that, due to the characteristics of the service, is required.

A service is considered high consumption when it registers an average monthly consumption higher than the high consumption limit defined for your locality.

 

In Quintana Roo, the average monthly consumption registered by the user will be determined with the average of consumption during the last 6 months.

 

The high consumption limit is defined for each locality based on the rate in which it is classified.

When the user’s Average Monthly Consumption is higher than the High Consumption Limit, he will be re-classified to the High Consumption Domestic Rate (Tarifa Doméstica de Alto Consumo DAC). When the user maintains an Average Monthly Consumption lower than the High Consumption Limit set for his locality, the supplier will apply the corresponding Domestic Service Rate.

 

For this reason, it is extremely important to maintain a low average monthly consumption, so that your rate continues within the high consumption limit defined for your location. Some ways to achieve this are: disconnect electrical appliances that are not being used, do not leave the air conditioners on and use them responsibly.

 

Don’t be surprised by the next receipt from CFE! Stay within your local high-consumption limit.

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AGF’s Selvanova properties are spacious and airy. At AGF México we rent homes, not apartments. Units have been decorated with special attention to detail, using patterns, shapes and colors that match your lifestyle.  These are all ready to rent.

Each department is different and you will have enough space to install your home office at the studio room. Closets and joinery are custom made and of high quality to ensure durability.

Selvanova by AGF is your Caribbean paradise in Playa del Carmen. New apartments, decorated with details to fall in love with.

Selvanova combines nature and urban design, creating a unique environment to enjoy family life. It offers large green areas, security, pool, pergola, independent vehicular accesses and much more.

AMENITIES
Common areas with pools and palapa
Club house
1 parking space
Elevator

Residencial Selvanova is an excellent option for the following reasons:

· It is located just 10 minutes away from the beach.
· 9 minutes to the vibrant 5th Avenue and 5 minutes to shopping centers
· Located in the heart of the Riviera Maya: 45 minutes from Tulum; 35 minutes from Cancun; 40 to the island of Cozumel.

Do you want to know more about available properties? Come find your Caribbean paradise with AGF Mexico!

To get in direct contact with us, you can send a message via WhatsApp to AGF Mexico Properties by following this link https://wa.me/message/UDXZKOZ6TIPLF1 to connect with the number 984 141 7612.

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In this new normal, things inside hotels have also changed and we find more options when it comes to Food & Beverages. Some of them are very creative! 

Check out the new ALL INCLUSIVE option @ The Fives Vacations to disconnect and allow yourself to be pampered to the fullest. Or if you prefer, you can also place your order to go at any of the hotel’s restaurants and enjoy it in the comfort of your residence.

The hotels characteristic room service is also available. In addition to a creative approach to the iconic dishes of The Fives restaurants, with the new U-CHEF BOX service; that guides you with ingredients and instructions to prepare at your residence. You can also schedule a visit from the kitchen team at The Fives, to prepare recipes created especially for you.

Book at The Fives Vacations using the code AGF – TFB01505 and get exclusive discounts. Click on the following link to book: https://bit.ly/2Y9xb8O or follow this link: https://bit.ly/2JVtsIm for more information.

Awaken your senses to find balance with AGF Mexico Properties at The Fives.

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Did you know that because you are from Quintana Roo you have a special price in all parks from Grupo Xcaret, and you can request a membership for regular visits to Xcaret Park*?

If you are local – Mexican or foreigner – and want to enjoy Xcaret not only for one day, but for as long as you live in the Mexican Caribbean, then maybe you should consider the annual membership SOY XCARET, to visit Xcaret as many times as you want during one year. Includes all the benefits enjoyed in Xcaret Admission. Food, drinks, transportation and Optional Activities are sold separately.

In Xcaret you have more than 50 natural and cultural attractions and this annual membership allows you to enter the Xcaret park for a year, as well as discounts and additional benefits. If you want to know more information about SOY XCARET visit: www.soyxcaret.com

* To use the benefits of the card, the user must always show the INE, FM2, FM3 of temporary or permanent residence in force and issued in the state of Quintana Roo at the park’s ticket offices.

Minors must present a valid school credential or IMSS de Quintana Roo card.

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It all started in 1984, when the architect Miguel Quintana Pali acquired five hectares in the Riviera Maya, in Quintana Roo, to build his residence.

When cleaning the land, he discovered cenotes and beautiful underground rivers. So, he decided to create a park so that all people could appreciate the natural beauties of the region.

Together with the brothers Oscar, Marcos and Carlos Constandse, Quintana Pali built this park which he called Xcaret. Since its opening in December 1990, Xcaret Park has been one of the most important attractions in Cancun-Riviera Maya, a place where the nature and culture of Mexico is experienced in all its splendor.

In 1995, the Government of the State of Quintana Roo granted the partners of Xcaret Park the permission to operate the natural wonder Xel-Há as a tourist attraction without neglecting all its natural attributes.

In 2018 Xcaret obtained the “Liseberg Applause Award” for Best World Park, which crowns almost 3 decades of originality and excellence in service.

At present, Xcaret is home to rivers and cenotes, it is a space that rescues the ball game, spreads the heritage of Mexico and recovers Mayan rituals. In addition to releasing macaws, promoting reforestation in the area and engaging in presenting programs for the protection of animals and the environment.

During your days in the Mexican Caribbean, don’t miss out on enjoying the most famous park in Mexico: Xcaret.

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Its ranking is in the top 5 of the Expat Insider survey every year.

The climate is almost perfect, the people are friendly, and the food is delicious and reasonably priced.

According to Expat Insider 2018, Mexico enables professionals to make their lives and transition easy and simple.

Michelle from Texas says: “ I like how easy it is to adapt, and the people are incredibly friendly”.

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For the third year running, Mexico retains the top spot in the ease of settling, and feeling comfortable, scoring well in several subcategories such as:

Finding Friends and Feeling Welcome.

Expats in Mexico feel quite at home in the local culture. Over four in five (82%) give this factor a favorable rating, they also agree completely that it is easy to settle down there. This is in addition to the friendliness of the population, which is rated as very good by 53% of respondents compared to just 26% globally.

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Participants were asked to assess up to 48 factors concerning various aspects of life abroad on a scale of one to seven. The mean values were then calculated to create the below ranking of the best countries for expats.

Meeting the locals is very easy in Mexico ,as well as communicating with them. Over three-fifths of the respondents generally agree that it is easy to learn the local language. Kelly from Albuquerque New Mexico says:

“Life seems more relaxed and I actually feel the people seem much happier here than in any other country.”

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