Guidebook for Playa del Carmen
Sightseeing
Wonderful Mayan ruins to visit, closer to Playa del Carmen than Chichen Itza. Although not as big and as popular, these ruins are stunning and built right on the cliffs of the Caribbean sea! Highly recommend getting a guide when you go.
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Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalWonderful Mayan ruins to visit, closer to Playa del Carmen than Chichen Itza. Although not as big and as popular, these ruins are stunning and built right on the cliffs of the Caribbean sea! Highly recommend getting a guide when you go.
Parks & Nature
Big and beautiful natural water park. Eco-friendly. Touristy and costly, but great way to spend the day with the family or large group. Great show at the end of your visit to the park.
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Xcaret
Big and beautiful natural water park. Eco-friendly. Touristy and costly, but great way to spend the day with the family or large group. Great show at the end of your visit to the park.
Shopping
A little of everything from Old Navy, Springfield, Pull-n-Bear, Bershka, Liverpool, Starbucks, Sunglass Hut, sporting good and bathing suit shops, cafes, restaurants and pop-up huts where you can buy unique jewelry and other locally-made Artesan items.
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PASEO DEL CARMEN
10 C. BoquineteA little of everything from Old Navy, Springfield, Pull-n-Bear, Bershka, Liverpool, Starbucks, Sunglass Hut, sporting good and bathing suit shops, cafes, restaurants and pop-up huts where you can buy unique jewelry and other locally-made Artesan items.
Really nice new shopping area, a bit more high end like Michael Kors and Coach, etc. but you'll still find H&M nearby, Bath and Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, Sephora, etc. also lined with cafes and restaurants nearby.
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Calle Corazon
Really nice new shopping area, a bit more high end like Michael Kors and Coach, etc. but you'll still find H&M nearby, Bath and Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, Sephora, etc. also lined with cafes and restaurants nearby.
Nice new shopping area with many of your standard shops: Nike, Abecrombie & Fitch, Forever 21, L'Occitane, Sanborns, Europea (large spirits/alcohol store with imported deli meats and cheeses, etc.), Starbucks and more...
805 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quinta Alegria Shopping Mall
Avenida ConstituyentesNice new shopping area with many of your standard shops: Nike, Abecrombie & Fitch, Forever 21, L'Occitane, Sanborns, Europea (large spirits/alcohol store with imported deli meats and cheeses, etc.), Starbucks and more...
Food Scene
Great restaurant, huge outside bar, lots of seating, great music, atmosphere, and vibe. Large menu with spectacular food. Very cool scene. Lots of locals go here.
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ALMIRANTE PECH
Great restaurant, huge outside bar, lots of seating, great music, atmosphere, and vibe. Large menu with spectacular food. Very cool scene. Lots of locals go here.
Amazing high-end Italian restaurant. Can't go wrong
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Cenacolo Playa
5 Avenida NorteAmazing high-end Italian restaurant. Can't go wrong
Wonderful French bakery and cafe! Great spot for coffee, breakfast, brunch, croissants, dessert pastries, etc. Great location on 5th to people watch too.
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Chez Céline
Esquina Calle 34 NteWonderful French bakery and cafe! Great spot for coffee, breakfast, brunch, croissants, dessert pastries, etc. Great location on 5th to people watch too.
Another great restaurant with great menu and good service and vibe. Right on 8th and 5th.
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Patio 8
876 Calle 8 NteAnother great restaurant with great menu and good service and vibe. Right on 8th and 5th.
Frida Kahlo
455 Quinta AvenidaNice upstairs bar/restaurant.
Great upscale restaurant with the best wine selection in town! Great food, spectacular service.
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La Casa del Agua
Quinta AvenidaGreat upscale restaurant with the best wine selection in town! Great food, spectacular service.
New restaurant on corner of CTM and 5th Ave. Great food, atmosphere, nice music and good service.
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El Zorro plateado
50 Av Luis Donaldo ColosioNew restaurant on corner of CTM and 5th Ave. Great food, atmosphere, nice music and good service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar! Only accepts cash, but prices are very reasonable. FUN place.
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Hotel La Rana Cansada
132 Calle 10 Nte BisGreat local bar! Only accepts cash, but prices are very reasonable. FUN place.
Great bar, part of Siesta Fiesta with inexpensive cocktails and drinks, and bar food, etc. Always live music!
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Fah Bar
455 Quinta AvenidaGreat bar, part of Siesta Fiesta with inexpensive cocktails and drinks, and bar food, etc. Always live music!
Essentials
Walmart on 8th with 30th Ave. and one across freeway. For everything you could need for a long stay or just essentials.
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Walmart Playa Del Carmen
30 Avenida NorteWalmart on 8th with 30th Ave. and one across freeway. For everything you could need for a long stay or just essentials.
Getting Around
Bus station for going to airport or day trips to Tulum, Cancun, etc.
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ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen station
5 Avenida NorteBus station for going to airport or day trips to Tulum, Cancun, etc.