Guidebook for Playa del Carmen

Tatiana +Ilya + Alina
Tatiana +Ilya + Alina
Guidebook for Playa del Carmen

Essentials

very close to the apartment, you can even walk there (although you would have to cross the highway and there is no pedestrian traffic light). less than 5 mins drive. There is a cinema in the mall
229 locals recommend
Centro Maya Shopping Mall
2100 Carr. Cancún - Tulum
229 locals recommend
very close to the apartment, you can even walk there (although you would have to cross the highway and there is no pedestrian traffic light). less than 5 mins drive. There is a cinema in the mall
Pretty much as what you see in USA
679 locals recommend
Walmart Playa Del Carmen
30 Avenida Norte
679 locals recommend
Pretty much as what you see in USA
another groceries store
741 locals recommend
MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.
741 locals recommend
another groceries store
also very close to the apartment
294 locals recommend
Chedraui
S N C. 3 Sur
294 locals recommend
also very close to the apartment

Food Scene

Very nice italian restaurant. Weekdays lunches there are special menu (you need to ask for it, 'menu ejecutivo') where you can get really cheap but delicious ravioli or pizza (3-4 usd)
262 locals recommend
Casa Sofia
s/n Diag. Aeropuerto
262 locals recommend
Very nice italian restaurant. Weekdays lunches there are special menu (you need to ask for it, 'menu ejecutivo') where you can get really cheap but delicious ravioli or pizza (3-4 usd)
also a touristic shopping center
21 locals recommend
Starbucks Playacar
mz 25 lt 19 P.º Xaman - Ha
21 locals recommend
also a touristic shopping center
There is a nice beachfront restaurant called Indigo which offers buffet breakfast for about 10 usd
10 locals recommend
El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel
Esquina C. 14 Nte.
10 locals recommend
There is a nice beachfront restaurant called Indigo which offers buffet breakfast for about 10 usd
Great beach location and nice restaurant in Tulum village
187 locals recommend
La Zebra Hotel Tulum
Km 8.2 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila
187 locals recommend
Great beach location and nice restaurant in Tulum village

Shopping

next to OXXO there is a nice bakery for fresh bread called L'Atelier. In the OXXO you can always get beer/sodas and other small things.
79 locals recommend
OXXO
Esquina Calle Sauco
79 locals recommend
next to OXXO there is a nice bakery for fresh bread called L'Atelier. In the OXXO you can always get beer/sodas and other small things.

Sightseeing

Most popular street for shopping and sightseeing, few art galleries as well
805 locals recommend
Quinta Alegria Shopping Mall
Avenida Constituyentes
805 locals recommend
Most popular street for shopping and sightseeing, few art galleries as well
Most popular Mayan pyramids
1362 locals recommend
Chichén Itzá
1362 locals recommend
Most popular Mayan pyramids
Less popular than Chichen-Itza, but much quieter and authentic (climbing is allowed here). There is also a great cenote (cave filled with water) to swim in a hot day.
170 locals recommend
Ek Balam
170 locals recommend
Less popular than Chichen-Itza, but much quieter and authentic (climbing is allowed here). There is also a great cenote (cave filled with water) to swim in a hot day.
Great park to visit for whole family
1712 locals recommend
Xcaret
1712 locals recommend
Great park to visit for whole family

Everything Else

If you want to go fishing those guys we used few times and it was always top-notch. Mention you need English-speaking captain - they have few. http://www.fishingwithivan.com/
Fishing with Captain Salas
If you want to go fishing those guys we used few times and it was always top-notch. Mention you need English-speaking captain - they have few. http://www.fishingwithivan.com/
Closest hospital
90 locals recommend
Hospiten Riviera Maya
90 locals recommend
Closest hospital
Another hospital (I like this one better than Hospiten but for no particular reason)
22 locals recommend
COSTAMED Playa del Carmen
22 locals recommend
Another hospital (I like this one better than Hospiten but for no particular reason)
closest drugstore
37 locals recommend
Farmacias YZA
37 locals recommend
closest drugstore