Manoli’s guidebook
Restaurants
Not your ordinary Mexican food. Carefully sourced ingredients, and creative food from award-winning chef. Set lunch menu very affordable.
Try the "tacos de pato"
67 locals recommend
Axiote. Cocina De México
#128 Calle 34 NteNot your ordinary Mexican food. Carefully sourced ingredients, and creative food from award-winning chef. Set lunch menu very affordable.
Try the "tacos de pato"
Patanegra
Calle 26 NorteSpanish restaurant, live flamenco on Saturdays
Trattoria del Centro
Best pizza in town. Live music in the evenings
Chiltepin Marisquillos
Mexican seafood. The octopus is great. Very affordable.
Tulum style bar and bites in a boho chic jungle setting
103 locals recommend
Trujillos Cantina de Selva
Calle FlamingosTulum style bar and bites in a boho chic jungle setting
Parrilla Urbana Playa del Carmen
esq Calle 30 NorteSteak & Drinks - people watching big screens, loud music
El pirata
Cheap & cheerful ceviche and other Mexican seafood specialties
Best Japanese in Playa. Sit at the bar and order nigiris. Service is slow but food is amazing.
Maki Mori
Best Japanese in Playa. Sit at the bar and order nigiris. Service is slow but food is amazing.
Sushi, drinks and music the rooftop also has a bar with a DJ on the weekends
58 locals recommend
SUSHICLUB
S/N 10 Avenida NorteSushi, drinks and music the rooftop also has a bar with a DJ on the weekends
Chez Céline
Esquina Calle 34 NteCoffee, Bread, Lunch
La Cueva del Chango
Mz. 4 Calle 38 Nte.Mexican Breakfast -
Mu. Burgerhouse
Burgers and cocktails
Yum Yum by George
Great Thai food and creative cocktails
AC, fine dining great seafood and cocktails intimate atmosphere. Also open for brunch.
Belmonte - Portuguese Cuisine by George
AC, fine dining great seafood and cocktails intimate atmosphere. Also open for brunch.
Groceries
Selecto Súper Chedraui 5a Avenida
This is the closest supermarket. Great meat counter.
Fresh fruit, veg and specialty products. Fantastic fresh sourdough bread arrives from Monday to Friday at 10am
161 locals recommend
DAC Verduras y Frutas
Calle 20 NorteFresh fruit, veg and specialty products. Fantastic fresh sourdough bread arrives from Monday to Friday at 10am
Sapori di casa
20 Avenida NorteItalian deli, fresh pasta, focaccia, cheese and charcuterie
CASEUS Epicerie Fine
10 Avenida NorteCheese, charcuterie and coffee
Yoga, Pilates & Gym
Yogaloft
10 Avenida NorteOne of the first and the best yoga studio in Playa
Pilates Republic
Reformer pilates awesome classes in English and Spanish
Evolve Gym 5th Ave. Playa Del Carmen
Calle 24 NorteCool gym a few streets away
Kopo Yoga
Small open air studio for hard-core yoga Mariel is amazing
Find Your Flow
Semi private reformer pilates. Six beds only. Book on-line.
Wine & Craft beer
AKUMAL CERVECERIA
Calle FlamingosArtisan local brewery, tacos and burgers
Wine O'Clock Boutique
Wine Shop $
Off the Vine
con C. 40Wine shop, bar, and sharing boards. Live music in the evenings
Nightlife
Clandestino
lote 5 Calle 10 NteOpen air rooftop club
Beach bar, live music and salsa dancing some nights. There is also food and a fire show.
366 locals recommend
Zenzi
Beach bar, live music and salsa dancing some nights. There is also food and a fire show.
LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO
Cuban live salsa and mojitos