Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Food Scene
Right around the corner from our condo. Delicious food and amazing bakery. Try the gluten free, dark chocolate brownie!! The veggies sandwich with pesto sauce is also great. Very relaxed atmosphere.
984 locals recommend
Chez Céline
Esquina Calle 34 NteRight around the corner from our condo. Delicious food and amazing bakery. Try the gluten free, dark chocolate brownie!! The veggies sandwich with pesto sauce is also great. Very relaxed atmosphere.
La Cueva del Chango
Mz. 4 Calle 38 Nte.the jungle restaurant. A must see in Playa Del Carmen!
Como Como
Upscale Italian cuisine.
Kool Beach Club
food, beach club, music and beverages
Great ceviche, fish tacos and tostadas. Very popular with tourists.
376 locals recommend
Los Aguachiles
Centro Calle 34 NteGreat ceviche, fish tacos and tostadas. Very popular with tourists.
La Fragata
great fish tacos and fruit/veggie drinks. Corner of 26th and 1st ave.
Hidden gem in Playa. Great, romantic atmosphere. Italian cuisine. Down courtyard of El Jardin de Marieta. Courtyard filled with art, gardens, and small shops.
563 locals recommend
Playa Del Carmen
Hidden gem in Playa. Great, romantic atmosphere. Italian cuisine. Down courtyard of El Jardin de Marieta. Courtyard filled with art, gardens, and small shops.
McDonald's
101 Av Benito JuárezBelieve it or not, good and inexpensive breakfast burritos
Chic Pea
Calle 38 NorteMediterranean, vegetarian. Great falafel .
Kaxapa Factory
Venezuelan cuisine
Starbucks
There is also one located at 26th & 5 ave
Calle 38 between 5 th ave & 10 th ave, Inexpensive & good. Mornings you will find tacos with two cooks & from 5 pm to 1 am you will find La Porteña! If you want argentinean asado, go after 5pm.
9 locals recommend
La Portena
Calle 38 between 5 th ave & 10 th ave, Inexpensive & good. Mornings you will find tacos with two cooks & from 5 pm to 1 am you will find La Porteña! If you want argentinean asado, go after 5pm.
RIO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
All you can eat buffet breakfast and dinner.
Sightseeing
Island of women. Legend is, this island cured infertility. One of our favorite day trips. Ado bus to Cancun bus station. Take taxi to ferry station. Rent golf cart to tour island. Public beach.
577 locals recommend
Isla Mujeres
Island of women. Legend is, this island cured infertility. One of our favorite day trips. Ado bus to Cancun bus station. Take taxi to ferry station. Rent golf cart to tour island. Public beach.
beautiful island. Preserve and protected wildlife. Tour operator must have permission to access island. http://www.islacontoy.org/aboutus.htm
83 locals recommend
Isla Contoy
beautiful island. Preserve and protected wildlife. Tour operator must have permission to access island. http://www.islacontoy.org/aboutus.htm
Mayan Archaeological site. Ruins and beautiful beach. Great day trip. Approx. 45 south of PDC. Ado bus to Tulum. Two stops in Tulum, downtown and ruins. At ruins stop, walk to ruins entrance.
973 locals recommend
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalMayan Archaeological site. Ruins and beautiful beach. Great day trip. Approx. 45 south of PDC. Ado bus to Tulum. Two stops in Tulum, downtown and ruins. At ruins stop, walk to ruins entrance.
Cancún
great shopping
Cozumel
Ferry to Cozumel on 4th Avenue
Chichén Itzá
mayan ruins
Isla Holbox
wonderful day trip
residential neighborhood of Playa Del Carmen. Beautiful estate homes and quiet public beach. Walking distance. Great afternoon beach trip.
141 locals recommend
Playacar
residential neighborhood of Playa Del Carmen. Beautiful estate homes and quiet public beach. Walking distance. Great afternoon beach trip.
stunning underground river with thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites.
244 locals recommend
Rio Secreto
stunning underground river with thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites.
Paamul
Snorkeling. 15 south of Playa Del Carmen
Faro Puerto Aventuras
Carr. Tulum - CancúnPlanned community. Marina which has swimming with dolphins
The biosphere Sian Ka'an is a huge nature reserve, founded in 1986 to protect the unique wildlife in the area. coral reefs, mangroves, fresh & salt water lagoons, cenotes, sand dunes & wet lands.
316 locals recommend
Sian Ka'an
The biosphere Sian Ka'an is a huge nature reserve, founded in 1986 to protect the unique wildlife in the area. coral reefs, mangroves, fresh & salt water lagoons, cenotes, sand dunes & wet lands.
About halfway to Cancun, north of Playa, is Puerto Morelos. This slow-paced fishing village has a few seaside restaurants that specialize in fresh seafood. It's a nice little place with not much to do
359 locals recommend
Puerto Morelos
About halfway to Cancun, north of Playa, is Puerto Morelos. This slow-paced fishing village has a few seaside restaurants that specialize in fresh seafood. It's a nice little place with not much to do
Mérida
Ado bus travels to Merida from Playa Del Carmen. Colonial City.
Chetumal
Small town very close to Belize. Cruise port. Transportation - Ado Bus
Belize
Ado Bus travels to Belize from Playa Del Carmen
Isolated Mayan ruin. A must see. Ruins surrounded by dense vegetation, so bug spray is a must. About 1.5 hours south of PDC.
361 locals recommend
Coba
Isolated Mayan ruin. A must see. Ruins surrounded by dense vegetation, so bug spray is a must. About 1.5 hours south of PDC.
Essentials
MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.food store
Walmart Playa Del Carmen
30 Avenida Nortevery close to Mega
Everything Else
DAC Verduras y Frutas
Calle 20 Nortespecialty food store and deli
Xplor is a natural adventure park unique in its kind where you can do thrilling activities in natural outdoor scenery.
1712 locals recommend
Xcaret
Xplor is a natural adventure park unique in its kind where you can do thrilling activities in natural outdoor scenery.
Akumal
swim with sea turtles
Xel Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo Bwater activites
Xpu-Ha, is a great beach with a couple of restaurants, rooms and cabañas for rent and a dive shop. It's perfect if you want to elude the crowds.
190 locals recommend
Xpu-ha Beach
107 México 307Xpu-Ha, is a great beach with a couple of restaurants, rooms and cabañas for rent and a dive shop. It's perfect if you want to elude the crowds.
Arts & Culture
Every night at Coco Bongo there are flying acrobats, conga lines, famous artists impersonators, dj's. High party adrenaline and energy all night long.
970 locals recommend
Coco Bongo
Every night at Coco Bongo there are flying acrobats, conga lines, famous artists impersonators, dj's. High party adrenaline and energy all night long.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mamita's Beach Club
8 Calle 28 Nte.food, beach club, beverages
Live Aqua
5 5 Av. Nte.Amazing rooftop for drinks and music. A must see.
Shopping
Plaza Las Américas
Local mall
La Isla
Shopping village
Tienda izzi
S N Gran PlazaVery large shopping mall
Starbucks
free WiFi