Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Food Scene
Best beach club for friendliest service, great food and fair prices and no cover to use their lounge chairs as long as you buy food and/or drinks!
79 locals recommend
Lido Bar Restaurant
Best beach club for friendliest service, great food and fair prices and no cover to use their lounge chairs as long as you buy food and/or drinks!
#1 ranked restaurant in Playa---it is steps from us, cross 14th Bis and you're there!
94 locals recommend
Oh lala
147 C. 14 Nte. Bis#1 ranked restaurant in Playa---it is steps from us, cross 14th Bis and you're there!
Fantastic little Venezuelan cafe, highly recommended on Trip Advisor and by us! It is a 2 minute walk max from the condo.
75 locals recommend
Kaxapa Factory
Fantastic little Venezuelan cafe, highly recommended on Trip Advisor and by us! It is a 2 minute walk max from the condo.
Our other favorite beach club. They have fantastic live music nightly and also a great beach club with no cover charge for using their chairs as long as you buy food and/or drinks.
366 locals recommend
Zenzi
Our other favorite beach club. They have fantastic live music nightly and also a great beach club with no cover charge for using their chairs as long as you buy food and/or drinks.
We love this place for it's reasonably priced Mexican breakfast and fantastic service.
46 locals recommend
Como Como
We love this place for it's reasonably priced Mexican breakfast and fantastic service.
Authentic Mexican at cheap prices! This one will be worth the wait! Locals and tourists alike flock to this one! Only 5 minutes from our condo and across from Mega.
406 locals recommend
El Fogon
Avenida ConstituyentesAuthentic Mexican at cheap prices! This one will be worth the wait! Locals and tourists alike flock to this one! Only 5 minutes from our condo and across from Mega.
Everything Else
Our favorite Playa nightclub, it is currently under renovation but re-opens in Jan 2015
83 locals recommend
Blue Parrot 5th Avenue
s/n Quinta AvenidaOur favorite Playa nightclub, it is currently under renovation but re-opens in Jan 2015
The best place for groceries and souvenirs/beach eqpt/liquor/whatever else you need one stop shop! Only 5 minutes from our condo!
741 locals recommend
MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.The best place for groceries and souvenirs/beach eqpt/liquor/whatever else you need one stop shop! Only 5 minutes from our condo!
Sightseeing
What a worthwhile stop if you are in Akumal and didn't get enough snorkeling at Akumal beach! Beautiful network of freshwater and ocean water channels with lots of fish to see.
107 locals recommend
Cenote and Yal-ku
What a worthwhile stop if you are in Akumal and didn't get enough snorkeling at Akumal beach! Beautiful network of freshwater and ocean water channels with lots of fish to see.
A must-do while in Riviera Maya! Guaranteed turtle sightings while snorkeling!
198 locals recommend
playa akumal
Akumal TrailA must-do while in Riviera Maya! Guaranteed turtle sightings while snorkeling!
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious, affordable and gorgeous beach front restaurant/bar in Akumal. The ceviche is out of this world and the view is absolutely breath-taking to boot! Great happy hour with half off drinks!
204 locals recommend
La Buena Vida
NorthDelicious, affordable and gorgeous beach front restaurant/bar in Akumal. The ceviche is out of this world and the view is absolutely breath-taking to boot! Great happy hour with half off drinks!
Arts & Culture
Coco Bongo
This is a club and a show all in one! World famous for a reason!