La guía de Graciela

Graciela
La guía de Graciela

Gastronomía

I ❤️ La familiglia, but I love it better on it’s prime location at the same building as The Carmen; ON THE BEACH! indulge yourself with their flavors!!!! It’s delicious!!!!
102 locals recommend
La Famiglia
10 10 Av. Sur
102 locals recommend
I ❤️ La familiglia, but I love it better on it’s prime location at the same building as The Carmen; ON THE BEACH! indulge yourself with their flavors!!!! It’s delicious!!!!
Whenever you come the food is amazing....!!! and it is next door from The Carmen If you have breakfast... Don´t miss the shakshuka!!! If you have lunch... My favorite is the whole fish with garlic!! If you have dinner... Try the fajitas!!!
MUZA SURF BAR RESTAURANT
Quinta Avenida
Whenever you come the food is amazing....!!! and it is next door from The Carmen If you have breakfast... Don´t miss the shakshuka!!! If you have lunch... My favorite is the whole fish with garlic!! If you have dinner... Try the fajitas!!!
Do you want to have a nice dinner in a cozy place with excellent gourmet food!! This is the place!!!! The menú offers options for everybody!!! The taste is simply amazing !!! My fav, sea food soup!!!!!!
24 locals recommend
Luma Taverna Del Mar
Calle 38 Norte
24 locals recommend
Do you want to have a nice dinner in a cozy place with excellent gourmet food!! This is the place!!!! The menú offers options for everybody!!! The taste is simply amazing !!! My fav, sea food soup!!!!!!
You have to try Tuna sashimi!!!!! It is delicious!!!!!!! Ceviches, sea food soup, fish... everything is delicious in this place!!!!
El doctorcito downtown
35 Calle 34 Norte
You have to try Tuna sashimi!!!!! It is delicious!!!!!!! Ceviches, sea food soup, fish... everything is delicious in this place!!!!
If you want to try local food!! You definitely have to try El fogón!!! The Best Real Tacos in town!!!! Prices are locals too!! ;)
406 locals recommend
El Fogon
Avenida Constituyentes
406 locals recommend
If you want to try local food!! You definitely have to try El fogón!!! The Best Real Tacos in town!!!! Prices are locals too!! ;)
The best Thai Food Restaurant in town!!!!
20 locals recommend
Mae Thai
Calle 38 Norte
20 locals recommend
The best Thai Food Restaurant in town!!!!
Elegant, cozy and delicious!!!! Belmonte has a great quiet ambiance and delicious food!!
Belmonte - Portuguese Cuisine by George
Elegant, cozy and delicious!!!! Belmonte has a great quiet ambiance and delicious food!!
Do you want to try mexican gourmet from this area with mexican prices??? If you eat pork; try La Cochi Loka!!!! This is pork with a pibil sauce from the region.... Try it with onions and be very very careful with the spicy sauce!!!!! The spicy sauce is from Habanero chili and it´s really really spicy!!!!
30 locals recommend
La Cochi Loka
27 Calle 10 Nte
30 locals recommend
Do you want to try mexican gourmet from this area with mexican prices??? If you eat pork; try La Cochi Loka!!!! This is pork with a pibil sauce from the region.... Try it with onions and be very very careful with the spicy sauce!!!!! The spicy sauce is from Habanero chili and it´s really really spicy!!!!

Lugares emblemáticos

Definitely the best park in all Mexico!!! Xcaret is a beautiful park which really offers a taste of all Mexican culture... Music, food, fauna, dance.... all in one!!! Do not miss it!! It is really worth it!!
1712 locals recommend
Xcaret
1712 locals recommend
Definitely the best park in all Mexico!!! Xcaret is a beautiful park which really offers a taste of all Mexican culture... Music, food, fauna, dance.... all in one!!! Do not miss it!! It is really worth it!!
Cobá is an amazing place!!! It is not as well known as Chichen Itza; but it is actually more enjoyable!!! You can ride a bike on the jungle while you get to the pyramid... And you can actually climb the pyramid... It´s simply a gorgeous view!!!! and it´s only about an hour and a half km from Playa del Carmen
22 locals recommend
Coba archaeological site
Coba archaeological site
22 locals recommend
Cobá is an amazing place!!! It is not as well known as Chichen Itza; but it is actually more enjoyable!!! You can ride a bike on the jungle while you get to the pyramid... And you can actually climb the pyramid... It´s simply a gorgeous view!!!! and it´s only about an hour and a half km from Playa del Carmen
This one of my favorite cenotes!!! It is open in one area and close in another one; so if you don´t have too much time for touring, this cenote will give you a great idea of all the different cenotes that we have... All in one!!!
410 locals recommend
Gran Cenote
410 locals recommend
This one of my favorite cenotes!!! It is open in one area and close in another one; so if you don´t have too much time for touring, this cenote will give you a great idea of all the different cenotes that we have... All in one!!!
This is a very special place!! If you like art, photos and you appreciate authentic things, you have to visit this place!!!!
Azulik Tribe
This is a very special place!! If you like art, photos and you appreciate authentic things, you have to visit this place!!!!

Información sobre la ciudad

Tulum is a magic place!!! If you want to enjoy Tulum for a day; you better take a private transportation!!! The archeological area i simply spectacular!!! After that you might go to one of the beach clubs at the hotel zone. Playa Paraíso can be a good and un expensive option; but you can also try Ikal del mar, nomade, be tulum, etc... Parking is really difficult and expensive; that is why getting a private transportation will save you a lot of headaches and timing.
999 locals recommend
Tulum
999 locals recommend
Tulum is a magic place!!! If you want to enjoy Tulum for a day; you better take a private transportation!!! The archeological area i simply spectacular!!! After that you might go to one of the beach clubs at the hotel zone. Playa Paraíso can be a good and un expensive option; but you can also try Ikal del mar, nomade, be tulum, etc... Parking is really difficult and expensive; that is why getting a private transportation will save you a lot of headaches and timing.

Services

Bleu Coiffure is great option if you want to get a hair cut!!
Bleu Coiffure
10 10 Avenida Norte
Bleu Coiffure is great option if you want to get a hair cut!!

Special places

Next to it the ocean creates a natural pool which is full of all kind of fish!!! That is the best snorkel!!!! and you don´t have to pay extra fees to get in!!!
46 locals recommend
Señor Frog's
46 locals recommend
Next to it the ocean creates a natural pool which is full of all kind of fish!!! That is the best snorkel!!!! and you don´t have to pay extra fees to get in!!!
The best yoga shala!!! Check on their schedule and try the sound healing; the place is amazing and it is an extraordinary experience!! Food is also great and it is vegan.
119 locals recommend
Holistika
Calle 10 Sur
119 locals recommend
The best yoga shala!!! Check on their schedule and try the sound healing; the place is amazing and it is an extraordinary experience!! Food is also great and it is vegan.

City advice

Getting around

Please don´t rent a car!!!!

Playa is a very small town. Staying with us @ The Carmen, you will be at the heart of Playa Del Carmen, all the touristic area is very small and its a nice walking distance from everywhere. Also parking is complicated; so my best suggestion is do not rent a car.... We can suggest the best company in town for shuttles from and to the airport and in case you need to go on a trip you can also hire them and enjoyed the day in Tulum or other cities without having to be worry about driving in Mexico.
Useful phrases

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Ways to save

Taxis

Don´t take a taxi on the taxi station; they will charge more; take it on 10th Avenue os just on the street. Ask price before you get in.
Book before you go

Xcaret Parks

Buy tickets on line! you will get a 10% off!!