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* [https://www.facebook.com/aldeacorazon/ Aldea Corazon] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2500035-Reviews-Aldea_Corazon-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] gorgeous cenote/garden, Mexican/Mayan food, friendly service good chicken mole (5th and 14th Norte.) | * [https://www.facebook.com/aldeacorazon/ Aldea Corazon] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2500035-Reviews-Aldea_Corazon-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] gorgeous cenote/garden, Mexican/Mayan food, friendly service good chicken mole (5th and 14th Norte.) | ||
* [https://www.grupobygeorge.com/oh-lala-by-george Oh Lala!] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2183692-Reviews-Oh_Lala-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] - EPIC, no theme, just excellent food. Get reservations days before (14th norte between 10th&15th) | * [https://www.grupobygeorge.com/oh-lala-by-george Oh Lala!] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2183692-Reviews-Oh_Lala-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] - EPIC, no theme, just excellent food. Get reservations days before (14th norte between 10th&15th) | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/dirtymartinilounge Dirty Martini] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d4455679-Reviews-Dirty_Martini_Lounge-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] -Great martinis Mango, Cucumber, Chocolate, Key Lime (the best) - 1st between 8th&10th norte. nice staff and fun place. | * [https://www.facebook.com/dirtymartinilounge Dirty Martini] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d4455679-Reviews-Dirty_Martini_Lounge-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] -Great martinis Mango, Cucumber, Chocolate, Key Lime (the best) - 1st between 8th&10th norte. nice staff and fun place. | ||
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* [https://lafamiglia.mx/ La Famiglia] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d1646421-Reviews-La_Famiglia-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] - spectacular Italian, try the lasagna, scaloppini and Italian sangiovesse! | * [https://lafamiglia.mx/ La Famiglia] - [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d1646421-Reviews-La_Famiglia-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Reviews] - spectacular Italian, try the lasagna, scaloppini and Italian sangiovesse! | ||
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* [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2214227-Reviews-Madre_Tierra-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Madre Tierra] - good service, used to have excellent food, bit ordinary in 2017 (5th & 14th norte) | * [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2214227-Reviews-Madre_Tierra-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Madre Tierra] - good service, used to have excellent food, bit ordinary in 2017 (5th & 14th norte) | ||
*[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2695004-Reviews-Imprevist-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Imprevist] - Mediterranean/Asian Fusion, quiet street. Was excellent, but now just basic menu (1st & 14th norte)<br /> | *[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2695004-Reviews-Imprevist-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Imprevist] - Mediterranean/Asian Fusion, quiet street. Was excellent, but now just basic menu (1st & 14th norte)<br /> | ||
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* [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150812-d2089821-Reviews-Curry_Omm-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Curry Omm] - Closed Jan 2020. Was very tasty UK style Indian (10th south end) | |||
= Tulum = | = Tulum = | ||
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Cancun
Royal Resorts
- The Royal Sands, villa I5025
BLVD. Kukulcan KM 13.5 No. 32 Seccion A Segunda Etapa, Zona Hotelera Cancun, Q.Roo 77500 Phone From US: 01152 (998) 881-0100
Get reservations at Peter's and Du Mexique (Cancun) and Oh Lala (Playa) days before you go, they're small and fill up fast.
What to take
For kitchen: scissors, cocktail shaker if you like, foil, baggies, saran wrap, wire whisk, kitchen sponge.
Good idea to bring your own pillow.
For Mexican Coffee: French press, fine sieve, cinnamon sticks.
Wines
- Lorca Malbec Poetico (2007) (at Puerto Madero, but gone now)
Restaurants
- El Conquistador - Reviews - excellent dining at the Royal Islander (km 16.5)
- Elefanta - Reviews - good Indian cuisine (km 12.5)
- Puerto Madero - Reviews - epic Chilean seabass, nice Malbecs (km 14)
- Hanaishi - Reviews - fantastic sushi in Plaza Caracol (km 8.5)
- Irori - Reviews - great sushi in downtown
- Thai Lounge - Reviews - La Isla (km 12.5)
- Cenacolo - Reviews - nice Italian restaurant hand made pasta excellent (moved to km 12.5) loved the shrimp fettucini, quality la sagne, sausage ravioli. outside seating on the lagoon available
- La Destileria - Reviews - great tequila, fine Mexican food (km 12.6)
- El Fish Fritanga - Reviews - Hidden gem - Great spicy fritangas, ceviche - lunchtime atmosphere - beach under palm trees (km 12.5)
- Harry's - Reviews - excellent steakhouse (km 14.5)
- Du Mexique - Reviews - first rate French cuisine, Best Duck Ever! (downtown, book for after 8pm)
- Peter's Restaurante - Reviews - very friendly, excellent food (downtown) - epic hot Fois Gras, superb Tamarind Ribs, save room for dessert!!
- Tempo - at Paradisus - Reviews - Fantastic multi-couse 3-star Michelin Basque restaurant (waiter Florenzio always remembers us) (km 16.5)
- Hiromi - Reviews - first rate sushi! (km 2)
- Rosa Negra - Reviews - creative dishes, fab desserts (esp chocolate orb!) (km 15)
- Porfirios - Reviews - first rate Mexican, mariachi supreme! (km 14)
- Taboo Reviews (new 2020) - Excellent shrimp, service very good and surprise fireworks at 10PM Walking distance -- across the street from The Royal Sands
- Other Nick Picks
Also...
- La Habichuela - just ok Mexican (km 13) - show. 2020 - gone. New restaurant Bueno Barra
- Fred's House - fish/steak - get a booth * 2015 disappointing menu, service still excellent, good ceviche, don't order grouper for two(km 14.5)
- Fantino - at the Ritz Carlton - Reviews - tasting menu plus wine pairings - expensive - used to be excellent, but stuffy and boring now (km 14.5)
Closed
- La Madonna - Swiss Fondue at La Isla (closed 2018)
- Savio's Bistro - excellent Italian fish house, by Freds (closed 2016)
Playa del Carmen
- The Royal Hacienda, villa B106
Mza. 70 Lt. 2 Carr. Chetumal-Puerto Juárez Km289+10, Centro Playa del Carmen Solidaridad Q. Roo. 77710 Phone From US: 01152 (984) 206-3110
Restaurants
- Aldea Corazon - Reviews gorgeous cenote/garden, Mexican/Mayan food, friendly service good chicken mole (5th and 14th Norte.)
- Oh Lala! - Reviews - EPIC, no theme, just excellent food. Get reservations days before (14th norte between 10th&15th)
- Dirty Martini - Reviews -Great martinis Mango, Cucumber, Chocolate, Key Lime (the best) - 1st between 8th&10th norte. nice staff and fun place.
- Plank - Reviews - Superb drinks, service and food outstanding. New 2014 . Connected to Imprevist. Scallop starter, salmon main excellent. Beef Wellington just ok. bet. 5th Ave and 1st on calle 16 norte).
- La Bedega del Medio - Reviews - Cuban, when the music's on, be there!
- La Famiglia - Reviews - spectacular Italian, try the lasagna, scaloppini and Italian sangiovesse!
Also
- Madre Tierra - good service, used to have excellent food, bit ordinary in 2017 (5th & 14th norte)
- Imprevist - Mediterranean/Asian Fusion, quiet street. Was excellent, but now just basic menu (1st & 14th norte)
Closed
- Curry Omm - Closed Jan 2020. Was very tasty UK style Indian (10th south end)
Tulum
Restaurants
- El Bistro at Ziggy Beach - fun beach bistro, fish + passion fruit cevice, coconut shrimp and cocktails
- Mezzanine - Thai great food, beautiful location.
Activities
- Cancun: Snorkel boat trip to see Sailfish, see Queen Angel
- Scuba trip to Dos Ojos cenote
- Playa: Scuba dive with Bull Sharks, tons of fish
- Playa: Coba trip interesting with excellent Cenote swim.
- Laguna Kaan Luum
