WHERE TO DOCK
Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort 1-866-306-6113 Offering everything from a luxury pool and adult-only Jacuzzi to four restaurants and a Mayan-inspired spa, this all-inclusive resort is a premier destination. The full-service marina onsite provides slips accommodating boats ranging from 25 to 120 feet, as well as tours, sport fishing excursions and more. Puerto Aventuras Beach Marina & Golf Resort +52-984-873-5107 This full-service marina is located about 26 minutes outside of Playa del Carmen and is the perfect high-altitude destination for transient boaters. The area is a residential and hotel complex offering vacation rental packages and amenities such as golf and tennis. Slips can accommodate vessels up to 150 feet including catamarans and sailboats.
Downtown marketplace
WHERE TO DINE
Zenzi Beach Club & Restaurant +52-984-803-5738 This upbeat beach bar offers an extensive array of Mexican and continental dishes from breakfast to late-night munchies under the shade of palm trees and an historic lighthouse.
Fuego Restaurante y Cantina 877-235-4452
Mexican pottery
Located at the Mahekal Resort, this beautiful oceanfront restaurant wins awards for its ever-changing menu of Mexican and Latin American delicacies prepared in a Tulum- inspired, wood-burning oven.
The Traveler’s Table +52-984-367-1739
In a unique communal dining experience, share a sunset toast at the beach; learn about regional wine, mezcal and tequila; savor traditional Mexican cuisine; and end the feast with chocolate served five ways.
Gift shop on La Quinta Avenida
Mojito on Tulum Beach
gift shops and chic boutiques, nightclubs and beach bars, galleries, day spas, and more. Parque los Fundadores is a seaside park that’s lively with local performers, sculptures and heavenly sunsets. Playa’s beaches are second to none, offering soft sand for sun worshipers and pristine waters for action seekers eager to go sport fishing, snorkeling, kite surfing or swimming with dolphins. Other must-do activities: Xcaret, an eco-friendly water park with 50+ natural and cultural attractions; Xplor jungle adventure park with zip lines, amphibious vehicles and underground rivers; and Xaman-Ha Aviary with colorful parrots, macaws, flamingos and other tropical birds. Out of all the many local attractions, Mayan ruins offer a unique regional experience with day excursions to ancient structures in nearby Chichén Itzá, Tulum and Coba. Along the way to these magnificent historic sites, you can cross off a bucket list wish by taking a dip in “cenotes” or limestone caves filled with cool water, cascading ivy and subterranean fish. m l
La Cueva del Chango +52-984-147-0271
Step inside the lush garden courtyard to watch fresh local fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood transform into classic Mexican dishes. Come for breakfast and lunch to escape the midday heat or enjoy a romantic evening meal.
Alux Restaurant +52-984-206-1401
Named after mystical elves from Mayan lore, this upscale restaurant takes you down into a 10,000-year-old cave to dine on fine Mexican cuisine with pre-Hispanic and international touches, along with craft cocktails and spectacular scenery.
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