Patricia's Guidebook
BREAKFAST
Lara&Luca
MZ 29 Diag. AeropuertoBest breakfast in town. Lovely environment. Not expensive.
Amazing breakfast bowls, smoothies, fresh juices and “toasts”. VEGAN. Very very very slow service but the food is worth the wait Also - 50 feet from the scuba outfitter I use.
20 personas locales recomiendan
Fresco Hábito
S/N Calle 1 Nte.Amazing breakfast bowls, smoothies, fresh juices and “toasts”. VEGAN. Very very very slow service but the food is worth the wait Also - 50 feet from the scuba outfitter I use.
Wonderful organic breakfast and lunch. Great service. Not expensive.
49 personas locales recomiendan
100% Natural Playa del Carmen
Wonderful organic breakfast and lunch. Great service. Not expensive.
LUNCH
This might be the best taco spot on planet earth. Order the pork costra with avocado and sit at the tables inside. Shockingly good. $3 per taco.
30 personas locales recomiendan
La Cochi Loka
27 Calle 10 NteThis might be the best taco spot on planet earth. Order the pork costra with avocado and sit at the tables inside. Shockingly good. $3 per taco.
This is a “beach club” and restaurant. The food is very good, not overpriced, lovely ocean views. You can either eat at the restaurant or rent a padded beach chair and be served on the beach. I sometimes spend the whole day here.
934 personas locales recomiendan
Mamita's Beach Club
8 Calle 28 Nte.This is a “beach club” and restaurant. The food is very good, not overpriced, lovely ocean views. You can either eat at the restaurant or rent a padded beach chair and be served on the beach. I sometimes spend the whole day here.
This joint focuses on multiple types of fresh ceviche and fried seafood in a cute clean setting with friendly competent service. Great food. Reasonably priced.
Los Aguachiles
This joint focuses on multiple types of fresh ceviche and fried seafood in a cute clean setting with friendly competent service. Great food. Reasonably priced.
DINNER
Owned by some Italian expats who make everything from scratch. It’s off the main drag and looks like a dive but it’s my favorite Italian joint in town. Very reasonably priced and also VERY popular. You will definitely need a reservation.
135 personas locales recomiendan
Romeo Trattoria Pizzeria
150 Calle 4 NteOwned by some Italian expats who make everything from scratch. It’s off the main drag and looks like a dive but it’s my favorite Italian joint in town. Very reasonably priced and also VERY popular. You will definitely need a reservation.
Amazing Asian fusion. Not expensive. Cute environment. Vegan options. Service is slow. Be patient. It’s worth the wait.
6 personas locales recomiendan
Babe's Noodles & Bar
8 15 Avenida NorteAmazing Asian fusion. Not expensive. Cute environment. Vegan options. Service is slow. Be patient. It’s worth the wait.
Jungle atmosphere gourmet Mexican restaurant at the “North end” of Playa del Carmen. Drive there. Don’t try to walk.
723 personas locales recomiendan
La Cueva del Chango
Mz. 4 Calle 38 Nte.Jungle atmosphere gourmet Mexican restaurant at the “North end” of Playa del Carmen. Drive there. Don’t try to walk.
The food is outstanding. The service is attentive. The prices are reasonable. The setting is lovely.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Amate 38
y 5 Av. Nte.The food is outstanding. The service is attentive. The prices are reasonable. The setting is lovely.
Best restaurant on 5th avenue.
51 personas locales recomiendan
Porfirio's Playa del Carmen | Restaurante de comida mexicana
Calle 12 NorteBest restaurant on 5th avenue.
SCUBA
Outstanding PADI dive shop. Quality equipment. Safety focused. Small boats. Excellent dive masters.
Tank-Ha Dive Center
Outstanding dive shop.
BEACH CLUBS
IF they have space - you can pay $60 to spend the whole day using their beach chairs and pool (half of this price is a food and drink credit). Pretty chic spot. They don’t always have space. :-(
13 personas locales recomiendan
Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort
IF they have space - you can pay $60 to spend the whole day using their beach chairs and pool (half of this price is a food and drink credit). Pretty chic spot. They don’t always have space. :-(
Rent a padded beach chair and be waited on all day. I love this place.
934 personas locales recomiendan
Mamita's Beach Club
8 Calle 28 Nte.Rent a padded beach chair and be waited on all day. I love this place.
MASSAGE
There just isn’t a better massage spot in town. $30 an hour. Lovely environment. Professional masseuses. Two locations. The location further north and just off 5th is quieter and nicer than the location on 5th. It’s still a safe and walkable distance.
Magic Hands Massage
No.211 Quinta AvenidaThere just isn’t a better massage spot in town. $30 an hour. Lovely environment. Professional masseuses. Two locations. The location further north and just off 5th is quieter and nicer than the location on 5th. It’s still a safe and walkable distance.