Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Food Scene
Ah Cacao Chocolate Café
Calle 30 NorteIt's the best coffee place in town.
Really nice mexican restaurant with a cenote inside and reasonable prices.
38 locals recommend
Aldea Corazon
5 Quinta AvenidaReally nice mexican restaurant with a cenote inside and reasonable prices.
Los Aguachiles
Centro Calle 34 NteReally nice seafood restaurant.
Ah Cacao Chocolate Café
Calle 30 NorteBest coffee in town. And their brownies are to die for.
Nice place for an affordable meal, they have a swimming pool that you can use.
13 locals recommend
La Vagabunda Fiesta
Avenida 28 de JulioNice place for an affordable meal, they have a swimming pool that you can use.
Nice place for a mexican meal and juice bar. I recommend the enchiladas.
169 locals recommend
Restaurante Nativo
Mz 26 30 Avenida Nte.Nice place for a mexican meal and juice bar. I recommend the enchiladas.
Frutiyogurth
NIce salad and healthy eating options.
They sell delicious food from Yucatan. I recommend the tamales and salbutes. And their fresh fruit waters are to die for. Keep in mind they only open after 6pm and are closed on Monday.
29 locals recommend
Loncheria Doña Mary
They sell delicious food from Yucatan. I recommend the tamales and salbutes. And their fresh fruit waters are to die for. Keep in mind they only open after 6pm and are closed on Monday.
Sightseeing
It's my favorite beach, not crowded, you only pay around $20 pesos to get in and it has a cenote.
160 locals recommend
Xcacel Área Natural Protegida Estatal
504 XcacelIt's my favorite beach, not crowded, you only pay around $20 pesos to get in and it has a cenote.
Incredible place with ruins overseeing the ocean. It's a beautiful place, but try to go really early or right before they close as there aren't many shaded places and the sun can be unvearable at times.
973 locals recommend
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalIncredible place with ruins overseeing the ocean. It's a beautiful place, but try to go really early or right before they close as there aren't many shaded places and the sun can be unvearable at times.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater is really cheap around here. It costs $55 per person and it's air conditioned. Oh and wednesday is 2x1
171 locals recommend
Cinépolis Las Américas
Movie theater is really cheap around here. It costs $55 per person and it's air conditioned. Oh and wednesday is 2x1
NIce place to visit specially if you have kids. The best part is that it's air conditioned, so I recommend you go there mid day to hide from the sun or in a rainy day.
40 locals recommend
Aquarium Beach
148 Calle 12 NteNIce place to visit specially if you have kids. The best part is that it's air conditioned, so I recommend you go there mid day to hide from the sun or in a rainy day.
Shopping
Plaza Las Américas
Shoping center
Walmart La Cruz
Supermarket closest to home, a taxi there costs 35 pesos.
Parks & Nature
Xelhá
Nice all inclusive park to relax and enjoy.
Nice and affordable place to spend some time in nature. Try to go during the week as it can be full on weekends.
Cenote xca-ha
Avenida ChemuyilNice and affordable place to spend some time in nature. Try to go during the week as it can be full on weekends.
Kantun Chi