Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Food Scene
If you are looking for somme local tips, here are some that I can recommend you, because I know them. Please, if you discover something else that I could add, let me know.... I'm getting old and get use to my customs.... any other recommendation is Welcome!
We use to miss the french bakery.... for nostalgic people, or for pet friendly people, this is the spot!
984 locals recommend
Chez Céline
Esquina Calle 34 NteWe use to miss the french bakery.... for nostalgic people, or for pet friendly people, this is the spot!
Very local, authentic and tasty! Not the place to stay for a long time chatting.... have a healthy quick breakfast, do your grocery shopping, and enjoy the rest of your day, like everybody else there! Very local and very authentic, love it! I go there at least once a week, just to have good food and energise my physical body! ;)
45 locals recommend
La Ceiba de la 30
y Calle 20 NteVery local, authentic and tasty! Not the place to stay for a long time chatting.... have a healthy quick breakfast, do your grocery shopping, and enjoy the rest of your day, like everybody else there! Very local and very authentic, love it! I go there at least once a week, just to have good food and energise my physical body! ;)
Even if you see a lot of tourists there, it stays one of my favourite spot to eat tacos! So is it for locals or tourists! Let's share! Mix of locals and tourists, and still delicious, with the same standard since years.... nothing can go wrong!
140 locals recommend
El Fogón
s/n 30 Avenida NorteEven if you see a lot of tourists there, it stays one of my favourite spot to eat tacos! So is it for locals or tourists! Let's share! Mix of locals and tourists, and still delicious, with the same standard since years.... nothing can go wrong!
Prehispanic, Mexican and International haute cuisine, in a very special ambiant called "cenote".
250 locals recommend
Alux Restaurant Bar and Lounge
Mz 217 Lt2 Av Benito JuárezPrehispanic, Mexican and International haute cuisine, in a very special ambiant called "cenote".
Fancy but really tasty dining, in one of the nicest area of the 5th av. The music is good, chill, excellent service, high standing regarding service and quality, but still very really and enjoy full!
139 locals recommend
Sonora Grill Playa Del Carmen
esq Calle 30 NorteFancy but really tasty dining, in one of the nicest area of the 5th av. The music is good, chill, excellent service, high standing regarding service and quality, but still very really and enjoy full!
Amazing restaurant, with a lot of outdoor space, authentic mexican food, mostly recommended for breakfast!
723 locals recommend
La Cueva del Chango
Mz. 4 Calle 38 Nte.Amazing restaurant, with a lot of outdoor space, authentic mexican food, mostly recommended for breakfast!
The place to eat if you want authentic & delicious seafood, great local in the neighbourhood.
81 locals recommend
Los Hijos Del Mar. Tostaderia Mazatleca
LB 30 Avenida Nte.The place to eat if you want authentic & delicious seafood, great local in the neighbourhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a few tips where you could go out, depending on your mood or desire. Addressed to all kind of public, truth words, for truth people!
A nice place to have a drink on the roof top before going out. Unless you get into a private party, then it gets a little bit more interesting!
29 locals recommend
Be Playa
s/n 10 Avenida Nte.A nice place to have a drink on the roof top before going out. Unless you get into a private party, then it gets a little bit more interesting!
Nice drinks, live bands, more than descent food, friendly staff, local people hanging out, a very nice friendly easy going spot, to meet people without complication!
95 locals recommend
Caimán Tugurio
Calle 24 NorteNice drinks, live bands, more than descent food, friendly staff, local people hanging out, a very nice friendly easy going spot, to meet people without complication!
There are not many more or less "underground" clubs in Playa..... the good old times are dead.... but this is one of the most laid back and extrovertid old school underground club in Playa! Enjoy it, as long as you still can have it! We use to see crazy clubs around, but as all species in extension, they disappeared .... anyway, if you want to have a little bit of craziness, this is the place to be!
26 locals recommend
Club 01
876 Calle 8 NorteThere are not many more or less "underground" clubs in Playa..... the good old times are dead.... but this is one of the most laid back and extrovertid old school underground club in Playa! Enjoy it, as long as you still can have it! We use to see crazy clubs around, but as all species in extension, they disappeared .... anyway, if you want to have a little bit of craziness, this is the place to be!
Parks & Nature
Akumal
Isla Contoy
Discover this stunning underground river called "Cenote" with thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites!
244 locals recommend
Rio Secreto
Discover this stunning underground river called "Cenote" with thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites!
Arts & Culture
Tulum
Coba
One of the most famous Mayan Ruines, but not sincerely the most recommended one because of it "over success". Anyway, I will help you to get there if you like, and I totally understand if you want to see "one of the 7 wonder of the worl".... but please, let me help you to enjoy the Mexican ruins of a more local way if you like ;)
1362 locals recommend
Chichen Itza
One of the most famous Mayan Ruines, but not sincerely the most recommended one because of it "over success". Anyway, I will help you to get there if you like, and I totally understand if you want to see "one of the 7 wonder of the worl".... but please, let me help you to enjoy the Mexican ruins of a more local way if you like ;)
Shopping
Quinta Alegria Shopping Mall
Avenida ConstituyentesPlaza Las Américas
Essentials
MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.Getting Around
ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen station
5 Avenida Norte