Playa del Carmen: list of prohibited items

Violators subject to citation and ejection; items are subject to confiscation.

• Outside alcoholic beverages
• Marijuana, and illegal drugs
• Outside glass bottles/objects and beverage cans
• Liquids in non-factory sealed containers
• Umbrellas
• Firestarters 
• Aerosols (e.g., hairspray)
• Animals including emotional support animals (with the exception of service animals as defined by the ADA)
• Remote-controlled flying devices (drones) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s)
• Weapons of any kind (e.g., guns, knives, pepper spray/mace, chains, studded/spiked jewelry
• Poi (e.g., sticks, ropes, balls)
• Laser pointers
• Hard-sided coolers
• Selfie sticks
• Signs, posters, or garments with offensive language, phrasing, or symbols
• Totems (self-crafted, decorated sticks or poles)Bullhorns and noisemakers
• Backpacks that do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12", subject to search
• Strollers of any kind
• Confetti, glitter, and other items that can be thrown
• Tarps
• Hula hoops
• Skateboards and rollerblades