It’s no secret that Playa del Carmen, Mexico, is one of the most popular vacation spots in all of Mexico. However, it has also developed into a significant drug distribution center.

The State Department abruptly closed the U.S. Consulate in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and is prohibiting all U.S. government employees from traveling to the popular resort town. Government sources ...

Zoelle Appell, left, and Morien Wark in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where they recently bought a condominium on little more than a whim. The couple, who had been living in Portland, Ore., drove to ...