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Are pets allowed in long-term rentals in Playa del Carmen?

Verification in progressLast reviewed May 30, 20261 min readPlaya del Carmen
Chris, PlayaStays founder, photographed in Playa del Carmen
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Founder, PlayaStaysOperating in Playa del Carmen since 2018

Sometimes — deposits, breed/size caps, HOA bans, and furnished wear clauses are common; negotiate explicitly before signing.

Vacation inventory ≠ LT landlord norms; towers differ sharply.

Moving pets in verbally approved only.

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Hi, I'm Chris — founder of PlayaStays.

I built PlayaStays after years of seeing the same problem repeat across the Riviera Maya — owners trusting their properties to managers who under-communicate and under-deliver. We're a founder-led operating company based in Quintana Roo with local teams running every one of the eight markets we cover — built to handle a single unit or a portfolio with the same standards. If you own a property here, I'd like to help you think it through.

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