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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 and lime juicer.
For Mexican Coffee: French press, fine sieve, cinnamon sticks.
Wines
- Lorca Malbec Poetico (2007) (at Puerto Madero, but gone now)
Restaurants
- Elefanta - good Indian cuisine (km 12.5)
- Puerto Madero - epic Chilean seabass, nice Malbecs (km 14)
- Hanaishi - fantastic sushi in Plaza Caracol (km 8.5)
- Irori - great sushi in downtown
- Thai Lounge - La Isla (km 12.5)
- Cenacolo - nice Italian restaurant hand made pasta excellent (moved to km 14 across from Royal Sands) loved the shrimp fettucini, quality la sagne, sausage ravioli. outside seating on the lagoon available
- La Madonna - Swiss fondue, great martinis (km 12.5)
- La Destileria - great tequila, fine Mexican food (km 12.6)
- El Fish Fritanga - Hidden gem - Great spicy fritangas, ceviche - lunchtime atmosphere - beach under palm trees (km 12.5)
- Harry's - excellent steakhouse (km 14.5)
- Savio's Bistro - excellent Italian fish house (km 15)
- Du Mexique - first rate French cuisine, Best Duck Ever! (downtown, book for after 8pm)
- Peter's Restaurante - very friendly, excellent food (downtown) - epic hot Fois Gras, superb Tamarind Ribs, save room for dessert!!
- Fantino - at the Ritz Carlton - Fabulous service, tasting menu plus wine pairings - expensive - good for special occasions (km 14.5)
- Tempo - at Paradisus - Fantastic multi-couse 3-star Michelin Basque restaurant (waiter Florenzio always remembers us) (km 16.5)
- Hiromi - first rate sushi! (km 2)
- Other Nick Picks
Also...
- La Habichuela - just ok Mexican (km 13) - show.
- 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)
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 gorgeous cenote/garden, Mexican/Mayan food, friendly service good chicken mole (5th and 14th Norte.)
- Curry Omm - very tasty UK style Indian (10th south end)
- Imprevist - Mediterranean/Asian Fusion, superb food, friendly staff, excellent service, clean restrooms, quiet street (1st & 14th norte)
- Sur - excellent Argentinian steakhouse, v.good service (5th & 10th norte)
- Oh Lala - EPIC, no theme, just excellent food. Get reservations days before (14th norte between 10th&15th)
- Dirty Martini -Great martinis Mango, Cucumber, Chocolate, Key Lime (the best) - 1st between 8th&10th norte. nice staff and fun place.
- Plank - 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).
- Mar de las Pampas Argentinian, downtown option nice atmosphere off the beaten track at 34th Norte. Food ok.
- La Bodeguita del Medio - Cuban, when the music's on, be there!
Also...
- Madre Tierra - good service, used to have excellent food, bit ordinary in 2017 (5th & 14th norte)
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