Guidebook for Playa del Carmen

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Guidebook for Playa del Carmen

Essentials

Grocery store
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Chedraui
S N C. 3 Sur
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Grocery store
Produce store where you can get organic products and harder to find items.
161 helybéli ajánlásával
DAC Verduras y Frutas
Calle 20 Norte
161 helybéli ajánlásával
Produce store where you can get organic products and harder to find items.
Graocery store
741 helybéli ajánlásával
MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.
741 helybéli ajánlásával
Graocery store
Produce store
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Frutería Marsan
3 30 Av. Sur
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Produce store

Food Scene

Coffee and chocolate
416 helybéli ajánlásával
Ah Cacao Chocolate Café
Calle 30 Norte
416 helybéli ajánlásával
Coffee and chocolate
This bar restaurant is in a cenote cave.
250 helybéli ajánlásával
Alux Restaurant Bar and Lounge
Mz 217 Lt2 Av Benito Juárez
250 helybéli ajánlásával
This bar restaurant is in a cenote cave.
Juicy roasted chicken. Inexpensive.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Asadero el Pollo
652 20 Avenida Nte.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Juicy roasted chicken. Inexpensive.
Chicago style deep dish pizza.
61 helybéli ajánlásával
Don Chendo
& C. 24 Nte
61 helybéli ajánlásával
Chicago style deep dish pizza.
Delicious breaded shrimp tacos. Where the locals go! Cheap & yummy.
72 helybéli ajánlásával
La Floresta
Calle 14 Norte
72 helybéli ajánlásával
Delicious breaded shrimp tacos. Where the locals go! Cheap & yummy.
Ceviche tostadas!!!!! Octopus!!!!! Tempura tacos!!
376 helybéli ajánlásával
Los Aguachiles
Centro Calle 34 Nte
376 helybéli ajánlásával
Ceviche tostadas!!!!! Octopus!!!!! Tempura tacos!!
This restaurant is in a cave and has a pond inside. Great scenery. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
723 helybéli ajánlásával
La Cueva del Chango
Mz. 4 Calle 38 Nte.
723 helybéli ajánlásával
This restaurant is in a cave and has a pond inside. Great scenery. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Vegetarian friendly Venezuelan food
75 helybéli ajánlásával
Kaxapa Factory
75 helybéli ajánlásával
Vegetarian friendly Venezuelan food
The best italian style pizza!!!!
102 helybéli ajánlásával
La Famiglia
10 10 Av. Sur
102 helybéli ajánlásával
The best italian style pizza!!!!
Daily fresh fish and seafood. Buy from the fishmonger to take home or have it prepared in the restaurant next store. Another of our favs. The Conch!!! Garlic butter fish fillet!!!!! 12:30-8pm.
214 helybéli ajánlásával
El pirata
214 helybéli ajánlásával
Daily fresh fish and seafood. Buy from the fishmonger to take home or have it prepared in the restaurant next store. Another of our favs. The Conch!!! Garlic butter fish fillet!!!!! 12:30-8pm.
Sirloin tacos!!!!! Another of our favs. The sirloin is burned by open flame leaving a delicious caramelization on the meat.
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Don Sirloin - Constituyentes y 25
Calle 25 Norte
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Sirloin tacos!!!!! Another of our favs. The sirloin is burned by open flame leaving a delicious caramelization on the meat.
Seafood tacos & tostadas! On the 5th!
281 helybéli ajánlásával
Las Hijas de la tostadas
y Calle 2 Nte
281 helybéli ajánlásával
Seafood tacos & tostadas! On the 5th!
Great place for seafood tacos and ceviches. Next to the ADO station. Easy to grab a bite and a drink while waiting for your bus.
43 helybéli ajánlásával
El doctorcito
y Calle 12 Nte
43 helybéli ajánlásával
Great place for seafood tacos and ceviches. Next to the ADO station. Easy to grab a bite and a drink while waiting for your bus.
Indian, Thai. Curries! Yummy samosas.
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Babe’s Noodles & Bar
8 Calle 8 Nte
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Indian, Thai. Curries! Yummy samosas.
This is the most amazing rotisserie chicken with the juices falling all over the potatoes. Steps away from the ADO station.
EL PECHUGÓN ROSTICERÍAS
This is the most amazing rotisserie chicken with the juices falling all over the potatoes. Steps away from the ADO station.
Fun yummy seafood tacos.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Mariskinky
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Fun yummy seafood tacos.
Super cute cafe and bakery.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Carlota Home Bakery
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Super cute cafe and bakery.
Vegan food!
34 helybéli ajánlásával
The Pitted Date Vegan Restaurant, Bakery and Café
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Vegan food!
Beach Club. No charge for lounge chairs.
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Lido Bar Restaurant
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Beach Club. No charge for lounge chairs.
Delicious Mexico City style tacos.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
El Ñero
LB Av Benito Juárez
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Delicious Mexico City style tacos.

Shopping

This is a shopping mall that has a cinema. Wednesday is cheap night for $26 pesitos a ticket.
308 helybéli ajánlásával
Plaza Las Américas
308 helybéli ajánlásával
This is a shopping mall that has a cinema. Wednesday is cheap night for $26 pesitos a ticket.
This is a shopping mall that has a cinema.
229 helybéli ajánlásával
Centro Maya Shopping Mall
2100 Carr. Cancún - Tulum
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This is a shopping mall that has a cinema.
Authentic Maya textiles from Chiapas. A women only indigenous collective. A great place to buy souvenirs.
Rosalia Textiles Mayas
225 A Quinta Avenida
Authentic Maya textiles from Chiapas. A women only indigenous collective. A great place to buy souvenirs.
A leather goods store that has purses, wallets, shoes and other leather goods that have been tattooed by people in prison in Mexico. Money goes for rehabilitation for the people in prison and provides skills for them and work for when they get out.
Prison Art
8 10 Av. Sur
A leather goods store that has purses, wallets, shoes and other leather goods that have been tattooed by people in prison in Mexico. Money goes for rehabilitation for the people in prison and provides skills for them and work for when they get out.
This is a very authentic Mexican craft store.
Sol Jaguar
This is a very authentic Mexican craft store.
This is a store that has heart, actually all hearts. It is a Mexican inspired store with tin hearts, hearts in boxes and glass blown hearts. If you have someone you love this is a good store to buy them something special.
Corazon de Mexico
Avenida Benito Juárez
This is a store that has heart, actually all hearts. It is a Mexican inspired store with tin hearts, hearts in boxes and glass blown hearts. If you have someone you love this is a good store to buy them something special.
This store is a also a great place for souvenirs. We like the selection here and when it is close to the holidays they have a great range of Mexican inspired ornaments.
Tequila Bazar
Quinta Avenida
This store is a also a great place for souvenirs. We like the selection here and when it is close to the holidays they have a great range of Mexican inspired ornaments.

Getting Around

This is terminal 2. If you are going to the Cancun airport leave from this station.
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Calle 12 Norte
Calle 12 Norte
88 helybéli ajánlásával
This is terminal 2. If you are going to the Cancun airport leave from this station.
Terminal 1
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ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen station
5 Avenida Norte
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Terminal 1
Colectivo that takes you north to Puerto Morelos and the ADO Station in Cancun.
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Playa Express
Calle 2 Norte
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Colectivo that takes you north to Puerto Morelos and the ADO Station in Cancun.

Drinks & Nightlife

Has a pool on the roof and beds to lounge. Nice view.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Reina Roja Hotel
298 Calle 20 Nte
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Has a pool on the roof and beds to lounge. Nice view.
Very popular with foreigners
970 helybéli ajánlásával
Coco Bongo
970 helybéli ajánlásával
Very popular with foreigners
Laid back bar just off the 5th ave. You can grab a bite and enjoy the ambience. Thursday is ladies night.
95 helybéli ajánlásával
Caimán Tugurio
Calle 24 Norte
95 helybéli ajánlásával
Laid back bar just off the 5th ave. You can grab a bite and enjoy the ambience. Thursday is ladies night.
Rooftop party every Sunday with BBQ. Electronic music. Easy place to meet locals and travellers.
Hostel 3B
s/n 10 Av. Sur
Rooftop party every Sunday with BBQ. Electronic music. Easy place to meet locals and travellers.
Rooftop pool at the ocean. No cover.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Deck 5 Skybar
876 Calle 8 Norte
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Rooftop pool at the ocean. No cover.
Nice jungle setting to drink some cocktails.
103 helybéli ajánlásával
Trujillos Cantina de Selva
Calle Flamingos
103 helybéli ajánlásával
Nice jungle setting to drink some cocktails.

Parks & Nature

Cenote
107 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote és Yal-ku
107 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote
Excellent cenote in Playa. Must reserve with a company.
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote Chaak Tun
7 Avenida Benito Juarez
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent cenote in Playa. Must reserve with a company.
Easy access just off the highway.
175 helybéli ajánlásával
Kristalino Cenote
Km. 269 Carr. Cancún - Tulum
175 helybéli ajánlásával
Easy access just off the highway.
Easy access just off the highway.
181 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote Azul
181 helybéli ajánlásával
Easy access just off the highway.
Easy access just off the highway.
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote Ponderosa
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Easy access just off the highway.
Easy access just off the highway. Go in a colectivo.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote Tajma Ha
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Easy access just off the highway. Go in a colectivo.
Easy access from the highway. Go in a colectivo.
68 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote, Jardín Del Eden
68 helybéli ajánlásával
Easy access from the highway. Go in a colectivo.
Playacar beaches are beautiful with less people. The entrance is at the Cozumel ferry. Pass through the bar Señor Frogs to the other side. On the walk back go to the Maya Ruins in Playacar.
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Playacar
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Playacar beaches are beautiful with less people. The entrance is at the Cozumel ferry. Pass through the bar Señor Frogs to the other side. On the walk back go to the Maya Ruins in Playacar.
This beach is packed with people. A party scene.
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Mamita's Beach Club
8 Calle 28 Nte.
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This beach is packed with people. A party scene.
This is a blue flag beach that has a cenote.
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Point Esmeralda
108 helybéli ajánlásával
This is a blue flag beach that has a cenote.

Everything Else

Good Mexican food. Just around the corner and is inexpensive. Try the queso fundido, frijoles charros, fajitas, or for a little taste of everything "El Especial".
140 helybéli ajánlásával
El Fogón
s/n 30 Avenida Norte
140 helybéli ajánlásával
Good Mexican food. Just around the corner and is inexpensive. Try the queso fundido, frijoles charros, fajitas, or for a little taste of everything "El Especial".
One of the best burgers in Playa and just around the corner. Jicama-watermelon salad, yam fries and more!
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Mu. Burgerhouse
11 40 Avenida Nte.
101 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the best burgers in Playa and just around the corner. Jicama-watermelon salad, yam fries and more!
Italian coffee! Around the corner in front of Telmex.
26 helybéli ajánlásával
PASTA e POLPETTA
35 Avenida Norte
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Italian coffee! Around the corner in front of Telmex.
This funky local restaurant is seconds away. Always filled with people. The menu is fun. Italian with a Mexican flare. Try the pink lemonade!
114 helybéli ajánlásával
Cheester Playa del Carmen
40 Av. Norte
114 helybéli ajánlásával
This funky local restaurant is seconds away. Always filled with people. The menu is fun. Italian with a Mexican flare. Try the pink lemonade!
679 helybéli ajánlásával
Walmart Playa Del Carmen
30 Avenida Norte
679 helybéli ajánlásával
Maya-Mex food. Tacos
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Las De Asada
LB Calle 6 Nte
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Maya-Mex food. Tacos
Internet cafe.
Cloud PRINT
1 Calle 6 Nte
Internet cafe.
24 hour convenience store.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
OXXO
15 helybéli ajánlásával
24 hour convenience store.
Breakfast, lunch, early dinner Mexican food.
Chilakiles de Playa
6 30 Avenida Norte
Breakfast, lunch, early dinner Mexican food.