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Mathieu Rivière

Editor-in-chief

Mathieu Rivière

Editor-in-chief, Riviera Maya specialist

Writing for playadelcarmen.net since 2026

Background

Mathieu coordinates the playadelcarmen.net editorial team. He covers trip planning for Playa del Carmen: budget, Mexico entry rules, seasons, transport from Cancún airport and itineraries along the Riviera Maya.

His goal: give travelers clear, honest answers, realistic price ranges and itineraries that hold up, far from outdated forums and sales brochures.

Every guide is checked before publishing and updated season after season (weather, sargassum, prices, entry rules) to remain a reliable reference all year long.

Latest guides by Mathieu

The beach at Playa del Carmen under full sun, Quintana Roo, MexicoPlan your tripThe Best Time to Visit Playa del Carmen: Month by Month, Season by SeasonRoad lined with palm trees under a cloudy skyPlan your tripCancun airport to Playa del Carmen: 34 miles, and the six ways to cover themHand holding a smartphone showing a map app, outdoorsPlan your tripeSIM Mexico: compatibility, real prices and coverage in Playa del CarmenModern departure hall with rows of empty seats, like a terminal at Cancún airport, Quintana Roo, MexicoPlan your tripFlights to Cancún: Airlines, Flight Times, Fares Month by Month and When to BookAerial view of the streets, hotels and shoreline of Playa del CarmenPlan your tripGetting around Playa del Carmen: taxis, colectivos, apps and the Maya trainFifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen lit up at night, Quintana Roo, MexicoPlan your tripIs Playa del Carmen Safe? The Honest Answer for 2026The hotel zone coastline of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico, seen from the waterPlan your tripMexico Entry Requirements: Passport, Visa, the Digital FMM and Visitax Before You Fly to Playa del CarmenSunset over the beach at Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, MexicoPlan your tripPlaya del Carmen Time Zone: the Difference With New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Toronto and LondonPharmacist in a white coat taking a bottle of medicine off a shelfPlan your tripTravel Insurance for Mexico: What You Actually Need, and What You Already Have
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