# PlayaStays — Vacation Rental & Property Management in the Riviera Maya

> PlayaStays is a founder-led property management company headquartered in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, serving owners across eight Quintana Roo markets: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Akumal, Puerto Morelos, Xpu-Ha, Isla Mujeres, and Chetumal. We operate Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Expedia listings; provide long-term tenant management; and offer property enhancement services (smart home, pool care, hurricane prep, interior styling). Founded and operated by Chris Love, a Playa del Carmen-based property manager.

Full site map for AI systems: https://www.playastays.com/llms-full.txt  
Structured AI instructions: https://www.playastays.com/ai-instructions/  
Sitemap: https://www.playastays.com/sitemap.xml

## Answer Center (79 verified Q&A pages)

- [Answer Center hub](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/): Real answers about visiting, living, and owning property in the Riviera Maya — airport transfers, beaches, food, safety, PM vetting, buying property, and more.
- [Centro de respuestas (ES)](https://www.playastays.com/es/centro-de-respuestas/)

Browse by category:

- [Getting Here & Transportation](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/getting-here/)
- [Areas & Where to Stay](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/areas-where-to-stay/)
- [Beaches & Things to Do](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/beaches-things-to-do/)
- [Food, Drink & Nightlife](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/food-drink-nightlife/)
- [Family & Kids](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/family-kids/)
- [Practical Information](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/practical/)
- [Property Ownership & Management](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/property-ownership/)
- [Living & Working in the Riviera Maya](https://www.playastays.com/answer-os/category/living-working/)

## Core service hubs

- [Property management](https://www.playastays.com/property-management/): Long-term tenant placement, hybrid use, full operational coverage across the Riviera Maya.
- [Airbnb management](https://www.playastays.com/airbnb-management/): Superhost-level listing management, dynamic pricing, guest communication.
- [Vacation rental management](https://www.playastays.com/vacation-rental-management/): Multi-platform (Airbnb + Vrbo + Booking + Expedia) channel management.
- [Sell property](https://www.playastays.com/sell-property/): Honest rent-vs-sell evaluation; brokerage-aligned exit planning.
- [Pricing](https://www.playastays.com/property-management-pricing/): Transparent management fees — 10% long-term, 15% short-term, plus $125/mo Property Care.
- [How we operate](https://www.playastays.com/how-we-operate/): SOPs, reporting rhythm, and vendor accountability.

## City hubs (each city has dedicated landing pages with local market data, neighborhoods, and city × service pages)

- [Playa del Carmen](https://www.playastays.com/playa-del-carmen/) — primary headquarters
- [Tulum](https://www.playastays.com/tulum/)
- [Cozumel](https://www.playastays.com/cozumel/)
- [Akumal](https://www.playastays.com/akumal/)
- [Puerto Morelos](https://www.playastays.com/puerto-morelos/)
- [Xpu-Ha](https://www.playastays.com/xpu-ha/)
- [Isla Mujeres](https://www.playastays.com/isla-mujeres/)
- [Chetumal](https://www.playastays.com/chetumal/)

## Property enhancement services

- [Smart home upgrades](https://www.playastays.com/smart-home-upgrades/): Locks, thermostats, sensors, mesh Wi‑Fi.
- [Pool & hot tub care](https://www.playastays.com/pool-hot-tub-care/): Chemistry, filtration, equipment.
- [Hurricane prep & backup power](https://www.playastays.com/hurricane-prep/): Storm prep + generator/UPS.
- [Interior styling & restocking](https://www.playastays.com/interior-styling/): Photography-ready turnovers.

## Guest discovery & owner education

- [Browse rentals](https://www.playastays.com/browse-rentals/)
- [Journal hub](https://www.playastays.com/blog/) — long-form owner education on Riviera Maya property operations
- [Referrals](https://www.playastays.com/referrals/)

## Languages

PlayaStays publishes in English (`/`) and Spanish (`/es/`). Spanish mirrors core marketing, service hubs, city pages, and the Answer Center index; individual answer pages are verified in English with Spanish UI scaffolding.

## Contact

- Phone: +52 984 242 0434
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/529842420434
- Email: Chris@PlayaStays.com
- Office: Calle 34 Nte 103, Zazil-ha, 77720 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
- Founder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislove89

## What PlayaStays is *not*

PlayaStays is not a hotel chain, an OTA, an Airbnb superhost referral service, or a real-estate brokerage in the listing-agent sense. It is an operating property management company.