Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Food Scene
eazy to go
Great noodles!
Zenzi
Nice restaurant and bar on the beach.
Cuban restaurant, bar and salsa music. Free lessons, very popular and great mojito's.
333 locals recommend
LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO
Cuban restaurant, bar and salsa music. Free lessons, very popular and great mojito's.
Argentinian restaurant with good portions, try the Milanese, it's huge. Order one and share!
67 locals recommend
De Local
5 Avenida NorteArgentinian restaurant with good portions, try the Milanese, it's huge. Order one and share!
Famous fish restaurant with many types of pescado and a superb ceviche.
214 locals recommend
El pirata
Famous fish restaurant with many types of pescado and a superb ceviche.
Favorite fish restaurant. A bit more pricy but still cheap compared to home, and really good.
18 locals recommend
El Muelle
Calle 32 NorteFavorite fish restaurant. A bit more pricy but still cheap compared to home, and really good.
They have guacamole with grasshoppers! Oh and really good food and mezcal, plus live music.
190 locals recommend
La Perla Pixan
They have guacamole with grasshoppers! Oh and really good food and mezcal, plus live music.
Parilla/ grill run by a Dutch - Mexican couple. Very friendly prices, try to pollo con limon.
9 locals recommend
La Portena
Parilla/ grill run by a Dutch - Mexican couple. Very friendly prices, try to pollo con limon.
El Güero Marisquerìa Veracruzana
5 5 Avenida NorteSea food from Veracruz!
Playa's most popular restaurant, French oriented and very busy especially in the mornings. Come early!
984 locals recommend
Chez Céline
Esquina Calle 34 NtePlaya's most popular restaurant, French oriented and very busy especially in the mornings. Come early!
Our favorite beach restaurant where you can still eat and drink for old school prices, right on the beach. Good fish for only 60 pesos!
71 locals recommend
Party Playa
2 Calle 2 NteOur favorite beach restaurant where you can still eat and drink for old school prices, right on the beach. Good fish for only 60 pesos!
Yoga studio with affordable classes. Right next to it is Sangrita-Loo with great Mexican food, healthy juices and all very reasonably priced.
21 locals recommend
Palapa Suuk
Yoga studio with affordable classes. Right next to it is Sangrita-Loo with great Mexican food, healthy juices and all very reasonably priced.
Piola
lt 2 Calle 38 Nte.Italian food, very popular with locals. Frozen basil martini!
Our favorite place, with great coffee breakfast and pasta's at night. Good selection of wines and most friendly staff in Playa. feels like home immediately.
8 locals recommend
Afrodisiako Coffee, Drinks & Love
Calle 26 NorteOur favorite place, with great coffee breakfast and pasta's at night. Good selection of wines and most friendly staff in Playa. feels like home immediately.
Bio-Organicos
esquina 20 Avenida Nte.Organic restaurant and store
Drinks & Nightlife
The hotel doesn't exist anymore and it's not what it used to be but still nice to go. Check the fireshow at night.
23 locals recommend
Fusion Beach Hotel
The hotel doesn't exist anymore and it's not what it used to be but still nice to go. Check the fireshow at night.
Club de la Cerveza
Beer from all over the world!!
Diablito cha cha cha
KM 9.6 Av. Boca PailaHip and cool beach club. Great parties in the weekend.
It's close with lots of locals. Cheap drinks and nice to sit outside.
22 locals recommend
Bar Sala Rosa
It's close with lots of locals. Cheap drinks and nice to sit outside.
Parks & Nature
Many locals come here and you have a great view over the Caribbean Sea. There is also a cenote/ under ground spring
108 locals recommend
Point Esmeralda
Many locals come here and you have a great view over the Caribbean Sea. There is also a cenote/ under ground spring
Arts & Culture
Tulum's famous Mayan ruins overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Not to miss!
973 locals recommend
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalTulum's famous Mayan ruins overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Not to miss!
Getting Around
This will bring you to the airport, and probably this is where you came from if you took the bus. Walk to Avenida 10 right around the corner to get a taxi for around 40 pesos. If you prefer to walk it will take around 40 minutes to walk all the way from Juarez (1st) to us (52nd) over Fifth Avenue with all the bars, restaurants and shops. It won't be boring! ;)
372 locals recommend
ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen station
5 Avenida NorteThis will bring you to the airport, and probably this is where you came from if you took the bus. Walk to Avenida 10 right around the corner to get a taxi for around 40 pesos. If you prefer to walk it will take around 40 minutes to walk all the way from Juarez (1st) to us (52nd) over Fifth Avenue with all the bars, restaurants and shops. It won't be boring! ;)
Everything Else
NEST
Coworking office space for if you need a place to work. Coffee and cookies included.
Essentials
Fruits and veggies, lot of them local. Here you also go for your liter of coconut water for 30 pesos, plus they have really nice fresh juices as well.
19 locals recommend
Frutería Esmeralda
50 Av. CTMFruits and veggies, lot of them local. Here you also go for your liter of coconut water for 30 pesos, plus they have really nice fresh juices as well.
About 10 pesos per kilo, Normally it will be ready the next day, but if you ask they might have it ready the same day.
8 locals recommend
LAVANDERIA "EL JABONCITO"
About 10 pesos per kilo, Normally it will be ready the next day, but if you ask they might have it ready the same day.
As the name says it, huge supermarket. 5 minutes with a taxi. the taxi's right out front Mega might charge 10 pesos more. Always ask the price before you get in. 40-50 pesos should get you back to your studio.
741 locals recommend
MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.As the name says it, huge supermarket. 5 minutes with a taxi. the taxi's right out front Mega might charge 10 pesos more. Always ask the price before you get in. 40-50 pesos should get you back to your studio.
OXXO PIONEROS
Mz 274 LT 11 30 Avenida Nte.Open 24 hours, for your common needs, including beer.