I didn’t stay too long in Placencia, only for about
5 days…it is a small beach town with not too much to do. I made my way north through Belize, I must
say ii was not a scenic ride. It looks
like Belize needs to do some infrastructure work on their roads, but all in all
it was a smooth ride to the Mexican border.
Exiting Belize was a very quick and easy…it was one of the best borders
to cross. I arrived in Chetumal, Mexico
around 4PM, and found a hotel that was clean and safe. While in Chetumal, I had my front and rear
brake pads replaced and my luggage rack adjusted since it got bent pretty badly
when I crashed in Guatemala. I spent 3
days in Chetumal touring the town and just being lazy, but that got old, so I
packed my stuff and headed to Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
My ride to Playa del Carmen was uneventful, but it
was nice to enjoy smooth roads and proper road signage. Playa del Carmen is a small resort town about
45 minutes drive south of Cancun, so I found a hotel about 2 blocks from the
beach (which is very nice). So nice, I
decided to stay at the playa for 30 to 60 days.
I found a long term place to stay after I left the hotel, and it is 2
blocks from the beach and only $290.00 a month.
It’s not that great, and I will have to search for a better place for my
final month in Playa del Carmen. So
right now I am just getting to know the in and outs of Playa del Carmen and
making new friends every day.
