Playa del Carmen, México

This little paradise on the Riviera Maya is the center of attraction of a very cosmopolitan crowd.

Friday, January 26, 2007


Bar "La Diez"














Chicago Don Jose- Upscale steak place.
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From PdC
Bar Deseo

Friday, August 11, 2006

More food!!

Tortas y Tacos Israel.
A very traditional place in Playa, but seems that they will relocate.


El Sarape.Tacos y quesos fundidos.
Av. Juarez btw 20 & 25th Ave.

La Cueva del Chango.
34th Street between 5th and the beach.

Babe's Noddle and Bar.
Calle 10 between 5th and 10 Avenue
Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo77710 Mexico
Tel: (52) 984 80 41998

Thai food, allways full, so be there early. Posted by Picasa

Off the beaten path

Dr. Taco.
The owner is a physician but decided that he enjoyed more to feed people than cut'em.
10th Ave. btw 8th & 10th Streets. In front of Plaza Pelicanos.
Paleteria y Neveria (Ice cream parlor)
Same block as Pizza Pazza and Dr. Taco, and a refreshing dessert after those lunch or dinner options.



Tacos Billy the Kid.
10th Ave and 4th Street.
Real cheap and very authentic, this is not a place for the cruise ship tourist, ;) Posted by Picasa

Eating good.

Super Carnes de Monterrey
This is a butcher shop, but they also prepare meals on site if you are too impatient to try the Arrachera steak.
1st street south between 20 & 25th Avenues. Close to the airport.


The Tacombi. (a blend of Taco and Combi the name for the minivan in México).
12th street bwn 5th & 10th Avenues. Outside La Santanera dance club, in front of El Oasis.
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More authentic food than this, very difficult.

Fresh fruit at the main square, this ladies sell all kind of fruit, already sliced and ready to munch, you can pick from what the already have prepared or ask for a special combination of fruits.


La Tarraya, the first restaurant in Playa (or so they claim), fresh seafood with very Yucatecan flavor. Cheap prices and very good cuisine.
Tacos Arabes "Israel"
Tacos al pastor are a variation of Tacos Arabes, main difference is that "arabes" have no marinade with achiote.
This is the salsas table, from extremely hot on the left to mild on the right. Don´t forget.

El Cejas.
24th Street & 30th Ave. Not in the touristic zone of town.
Seafood restaurant with origin in Mercado 28 from Cancun.
Very nice selection and very fresh seafood. Medium ranged prices.
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Sol Food.
5th Ave btw 22 and 24th Streets. Little Italy.





















Coconut Ice Cream cart.
Just look for him outside the Main bus station on 5th Ave and Ave. Juarez.














La Quinta Pasion.
26th Street & 5th Ave.




















The infamous Playa.info Webcam, located between Las Palapas and Shangri La hotels beaches.

Beware, you are being filmed!!! Posted by Picasa

Walmart
8th Street & 25th Ave.















Aca los Tacos
Ave. Constituyentes & 5th Ave.














Nativo.
Natural fresh fruit smoothies and healty dinnig.














Babe's - Little Italy location
5th Ave. & 28th street.
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The ADO bus that goes directly to Playa del Carmen, beware, there are some that goes to Cancun instead, look at the windshield sign.
















Pizza Pazza. Yum, best pizza in town.



















Collective Vans that go to Tulum, cheap and easy, service almost all day.
Also you can also take the bus at the bus station if you don´t like to ride in a packed vehicle.
















El Maquech
Typical Yucatecan food and very good price.
Comidas corridas (packages including soup, entree, main dish and soft drink).
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Los 3 Carboncitos & El Rincón de Mamá Juanita
12th Street & 15th Ave.






Churros cart. Only evenings.
5th Ave, south of the bus station at the main square.














Mega Comercial Mexicana.
Ave. Constituyentes and 30th Ave.














Hotel Playa Maya
The beach at 8th street. If you see this sign you are just steps from a great hotel.




Hotel Luna Blue
26th Street between 5th Ave & 10th Ave. Posted by Picasa

Main Bus Station
Ave. Juarez and 5th Ave.

Tacos by the bus station. Best breakfast you can have and cheap, cheap, clean cheap.
Super Panadería Aguilar.
5th Ave. between 4th & 6th streets.

DAC - fresh fruit and veggies.
30th Ave & 20th Street, one block north of Mega Comer. Posted by Picasa

Bus station for long trips
12th Street & 20th Avenue
Veronica's Masage
24th St & 1st Ave.
The best breakfast you can have in Playa del Carmen
Tacos de Cochinita Pibil.
Go to the main bus station in the mornings, in the corner you will find the best meal in Playa.
Roasted Chicken
2nd St & 20th Ave.
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