Libby & Paul's Guidebook
Restaurants & Bars
Restaurant/Bar, just a beachside walk from the condo, with Fun vibe, delicious fare; hammocks on the beach, pool in back. Climb the palm tree to get your margaritas hoisted up to you via pull bucket, and enjoy the view.
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La Buena Vida
NorthRestaurant/Bar, just a beachside walk from the condo, with Fun vibe, delicious fare; hammocks on the beach, pool in back. Climb the palm tree to get your margaritas hoisted up to you via pull bucket, and enjoy the view.
Great breakfast and (and lunch & dinner)…bar with big TV’s. Get Sticky buns for breakfast and try their locally made Cueva vodka. They typically do a pre-fixe menu on holidays too!
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Turtle Bay Bakery and Cafe
Great breakfast and (and lunch & dinner)…bar with big TV’s. Get Sticky buns for breakfast and try their locally made Cueva vodka. They typically do a pre-fixe menu on holidays too!
Our favorite Tulum restaurant. Good for a nice dinner, multiple mole flavors all made from scratch. I dream about the Chile en Nogada. Take your time here and enjoy! Cash only.
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Cetli
Our favorite Tulum restaurant. Good for a nice dinner, multiple mole flavors all made from scratch. I dream about the Chile en Nogada. Take your time here and enjoy! Cash only.
Lobster Friday’s!!. I dream about the Ahí Tuna. The food is truly delicious here. Strong drinks :-)
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La Lunita
Lobster Friday’s!!. I dream about the Ahí Tuna. The food is truly delicious here. Strong drinks :-)
You can’t beat this $5 lunch counter for breakfast or lunch which will fill you up for the day. Hotcakes or huevos motuleños are favorites.
Loncheria Akumalito
You can’t beat this $5 lunch counter for breakfast or lunch which will fill you up for the day. Hotcakes or huevos motuleños are favorites.
La Cueva del Pescador
Great Seafood
El Fogon
Avenida ConstituyentesPlaya del Carmen. Tacos de pastor, taco loco
Playa del Carmen:Great food. Delicious pasta. Gelato next door (connected to restaurant) is to die for...get the Maracuya (passion fruit) if they have it. They’ll put a kilo in a mini cooler for you!
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PapaCharly
Calle 30 NortePlaya del Carmen:Great food. Delicious pasta. Gelato next door (connected to restaurant) is to die for...get the Maracuya (passion fruit) if they have it. They’ll put a kilo in a mini cooler for you!
Imelda's Ecocina
Raw Love
Tulum. Good vegan
Taverna Akumal
Akumal. Solid dinner spot for Italian & pizza.
Things to do
Beautiful open cenote. Let the fish give you a pedicure.
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Jardin Del Eden Cenote
Beautiful open cenote. Let the fish give you a pedicure.
Yoga en Akumal
Sofía is an amazing instructor. This will be a spiritual experience.
Xpu-ha Beach
107 México 307Pristine beach. Beach club drinks and food are awesome!
Coba
Huge salt water park which connects to the ocean. Great activities, water slide, cenotes and snorkeling. All you can eat, spend the day here. Some activities (dolphin swims, snubs) are extra cost but the basic package is well worth it.
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Xel-Há
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BHuge salt water park which connects to the ocean. Great activities, water slide, cenotes and snorkeling. All you can eat, spend the day here. Some activities (dolphin swims, snubs) are extra cost but the basic package is well worth it.
Cenote Calavera
Cenote Chikin Ha
Affenschutzgebiet Akumal
Xplor Park von Xcaret
Km 282 Puerto JuarezNight show is amazing. Truly an experience well worth the money.
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Xcaret Park
Night show is amazing. Truly an experience well worth the money.
Food scene
Hartwood
7 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaWe’ve never been but apparently the celebs love it. Big hype.
Sightseeing
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalPepe Soho Photography
7 Carr. Tulum - CancúnAmazing art. At the Tulum ruins (Mystika).
Aktun Chen
Provisions
Groceries etc...best selection will be in Playa del Carmen, but there are smaller markets in Akumal.
10-15 mins from the Cancun airport. Similar items you would find at Costco US. We typically always make a stop here if staying awhile.
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Costco Cancún
24 Av Yaxchilán10-15 mins from the Cancun airport. Similar items you would find at Costco US. We typically always make a stop here if staying awhile.
They have everything a big Wal Mart should, if you’re needing more than groceries.
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Walmart Playa Del Carmen
30 Avenida NorteThey have everything a big Wal Mart should, if you’re needing more than groceries.
This is our favorite place to get groceries in Playa. Good selection of everything including meat and produce.
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MEGA Soriana
101 30 Avenida Nte.This is our favorite place to get groceries in Playa. Good selection of everything including meat and produce.
If you have an occasion for cake, this is the place to get it. The BEST Tres Leches cake...get cajeta.
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Tere Cazola
If you have an occasion for cake, this is the place to get it. The BEST Tres Leches cake...get cajeta.
Sam's Club Playa del Carmen
Delivery VIP
2 Avenida Gonzalo GuerreroGet it delivered!
Fresh produce and organic healthy groceries. Lovely small market.
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DAC Verduras y Frutas
Calle 20 NorteFresh produce and organic healthy groceries. Lovely small market.
Best market in Akumal, less than 1 mile from condo. Options for meat and produce are limited but they have staples.
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Super Market Chomak Akumal General Store
Best market in Akumal, less than 1 mile from condo. Options for meat and produce are limited but they have staples.
Tipps für Reisende
Was einpacken?
What to bring
Water shoes. Reef safe sunscreen. OFF. Canvas shopping bag as plastic bags are prohibited in the state of Quintana Roo.