Playa del Carmen Services

RESTAURANTS:

Ah Cacao Chocolate Café
Ah Cacao Real Chocolate Experience! The heavenly taste of Ah Cacao Real Chocolate comes from the finest cacao and natural ingredients - a taste sensation that's great for both body and mind! Ah Cacao Real Chocolate offers you the complete chocolate experience. Learn about the Mayan origins of chocolate, the making of Ah Cacao Real Chocolate, and our commitment to the environment and community.
Location: 5th Avenue and Constituyentes
AJUA!, the Ritz Cantina
AJUA! the Ritz Cantina, recommended by locals and concierges offers a Tequila Bar, Grill House and Salsa Club experience and is famous for its wild fresh Mayan lobster and USDA Angus beef, prepared perfectly on their charcoal grill – and it doesn’t stop there. Drop by to have the best offerings in town including fresh wild seafood, great steaks, authentic Mayan and Mexican cuisine, and house prepared Italian pasta. Their waiters are fantastic and multitalented – preparing Caesar salad and flambéed main dishes and fabulous desserts by the table, while dancing with bottles perched on their heads. Live Latin music nightly and muchisimo AJUA Fun!
Location: Calle 4 between 5th & 10th Avenidas
Accepts credit cards Open Noon to 2 a.m. serving full menu to 1:30 a.m., daily.
Apasionado
Jazz bar and restaurant. International menu featuring seafood and mexican dishes. Wednesday snad Thursdays "Flameno Show", Fridays and Saturdays live Latin jazz music.
Location: Corner of 5th Ave. & 14th street. Upstairs under the big palapa.
Accepts credit cards Open until midnight, bar open until 2:00 am. Full kitchen., Open daily.
Aqui Michu
Comida Casera, hand made tortillas and goos Mexican food. restaurant/bar
Location: Calle 38 between 10th & 15th Av.
Accepts credit cards Open 12 noon- 9pm, most days
ASADOR DE MANOLO
El ASADOR Specializes in “Parilla Argentina” which is an Argentinean Grill serving fine cuts of meat, with the authentic chimichurry sauce; a medley of spices where parsley, rosemary, oregano and the chef’s secret ingredient marinate in extra virgin olive oil.
Location: 10th Ave between Calle 24 y 26
Accepts credit cards
Babe's Noodles & Bar
International menu, specialty noodle dishes, tapas, and more.
Location: Located on calle 10 between 5th Av. and 10th Ave.
Does not accept credit cards Open 12:00 pm to 12:00 am, Open daily
Blue Lobster
International menu featuring seafood and Mexican dishes. Vegetarian dishes are also available. Location: 5th Av. between 4th & 6th North
Accepts credit cards
Blue Parrot
International menu including seafood. Full bar, live music.
Location: Calle 12 & 14th on the beach.
Accepts credit cards Open 11:00 am , daily.
Buenos Aires
Argentinian specialties. Full bar. Tel:984-873-2751.
Location: 6th St. between 5th & 10th Av. (Plaza Playa)
Does not accept credit cards Open Lunch and dinner, daily.
Byblos
French cuisine and wine bar.
Location: Calle 14 between 5th Avenue and 10th Avenue.
Accepts credit cards Open 6:00 pm - 1:00 am, Closed Sundays
Cafe de la Luna
An international menu offering italian cuisine featuring seafood dishes. Full bar.
Location: Calle 4 between 10th and 12th
Does not accept credit cards
Cafe Tropical
Their motto... A different way to eat.
Location: 5th Av between Calle 8 & 10
Does not accept credit cards Open 7am-12am, Monday-Saturday
Cafe Zolo
Nice little cafe offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Juice bar.
Location: Av. Constituyentes between 5th Ave. and 10th.
Does not accept credit cards Open 8:00 am , daily
Caffe Roma
First Italian Piano Bar in Playa. Featuring Italian cuisine and live music. Other restaurant in Los Angeles and Rome.
Location: Ave. Juarez between 5th Av. and the beach
Carmencita
Carmencita is a great place where you can enjoy fine selected grilled cuts of Argentinian meats. They also offer homemade pasta, pizzas and irresistible empanadas. TV, music, young atmosphere. Happy hour 5 to 7 pm daily.
Location: The corner of Quinta Av. (5th Ave) and Calle 20
Casa Mediterranea
Ialian cuisine. Fresh pastas including ravioli, gnocchi, fettucini, etc. Fresh seafood dishes.
Location: 5th Avenue between Calle 6 and 8 behind Hotel Marieta Open Evenings., Closed Sundays
Casa Mediterránea Ristorante Italiano
Italian cuisine with fresh pastas and seafood.
Location: 1st Av. South between 5th & 10th Av.
Corto Maltes
Serving lunch on the beach daily with their famous Black Angus cheeseburger. The last of old Playa.
Location: Calle 10 and the beach.
Open 12 noon, daily.
Da Gabi
Da Gabi is a tradition in Playa. Serving Italian cuisine. Wood brick oven pizzas, seafood, and full bar.
Location: Calle 12 and 1st. Ave North.
Don Emilione
Great location for people watching. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. An international menu with a variety of Mexican dishes, seafood and more. Nice full service bar. Private parties and receptions availabe.
Location: 5th Ave. between Ave. Juarez and 2nd.
Open 7:00 am, daily.
El Chino
El Chino has been serving traditional Mexican food in Playa for years!
Location: Calle 4 between Ave. 10 and 15
Open Lunch and dinner, daily.
El Oasis Mariscos
Seafood tacos, ceviche and shrimp cocktails.
Location: Calle 12 between 5th & 10th Av.
Open Daytime, Monday-Saturday
El Pirata
Serving Mexican food, seafood, international dishes and pizza. They also have a grill and bar, live plus live music on occasion.
Location: on the beach between Calle 10 and12
El Tacolote
Traditional Mexican food and an international menu. Live music and full bar.
Location: Ave. Juarez between 5th ave. and the beach.
Open Lunch and dinner, daily.
Estas Son Las Mañanitas
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specalizing in Italian, Mexican and seafood dishes.
Location: 5th Av. between calle 6th & 4th
Open Open 7:00 am to 12:00 midnight, open daily
Idea Pasta
Authentic Southern Italian cuisine. Offering a wide range of fresh pasts, meat and seafood dishes. Nice friendly atmosphere.
Location: 5th Ave. between Calle 12 and 14
Il Baretto
Italian cuisine. The menu including salads, pastas, expresso, desserts and more.
Location: 5th Ave, at the corner of calle 26
JAGUAR - Restaurant - Bar - Cafe
International delights in both terrace and garden atmosphere. Special events call 984-873-0650.
Location: On 5th Ave and 8th
Open 7 AM to 12 AM, daily
Java Joe's
Java Joe's any time morning, noon or night for an espresso, a cappuccino, cafe latte or a normal black coffee. The standard breakfast fare, baguettes and a selection of bagels. You can get everything to go.
Location: 5th Avenue between 10th and 12th Street
Open 7:00 am, daily
John Gray's Place
An international menu, gourmet dining, full bar. Wonderful atmosphere and service. Tel 984-803-3689.
Location: Calle Corazon on 5th Av between Calle 12 and 14
Open 6 pm, daily except Sundays.
Johnny Rocket's
Great burgers. Franchise restaurant.
Location: Paseo del Carmen Plaza
Open 11am to 12 midnight, daily.
Kartabar
The new avant-garde restaurant and night spot serving Arabic Mediterranean Cuisine in the most exquisite and unique atmosphere.
Location: Calle 1 and Calle 12 one block east of 5th Avenue. Open 7pm – 2am, daily.
Koma Sushi
Japonese restaurant featuring sushi, sachimi, sunomono, yaki-tori and more.
Location: Av. 30 Norte and the corner of Calle 6 Norte. Open 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm except Sundays closing at 8 pm., closed Mondays.
La Bodeguita del Medio
This Cuban restaurant offers a casual environment, great food, drinks and service. Their "Mojitos", Ernest Hemmingways favorite drink, is the house specialty. Live music at night.
Location: Plaza Paseo del Carmen
La Palapas Hemmingway
Palapa grill and bar. International menu including seafood and vegetarian. Live music.
Location: 5th Avenue between Calle 12 & 14.
Open 8:00 am to 12 am, Open Daily.
La Vagabunda
Offering breakfast and lucnh. Juice bar, cappuccino, expresso and croissants.
Location: 5th Avene betwen calle 24 & 26
Open 7:00 am to 5 pm, open daily.
Los Rancheros
Steak and Lobster house. Our house specialties are fresh seafood and steaks, but we offer many traditional Mexican dishes as well. Also we are the only restaurant with an ocean view. Los Rancheros is two levels, one being the rooftop ocean view terrace and the other having a view looking over 5th Avenue.
Location: 5th Av between Calle 4 & 6 Open 11am - 12 midnight, daily
Mandarina Cafe (pizza & champagne)
Variety of foods from tropical breakfasts to crepes and coffee for dessert. Tel:984-803-1249 for reservations and home delivery.
Location: 5th Ave near 14th
Manne's Biergarden
International menu, featuring German and Mexican dishes. Full bar.
Location: 4th St. between 10th & 15th
Media Luna
Enjoy a variety of foods, including vegetarian dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. Telephone 984-873-0526
Location: 5th Ave. North between 12th and 14th.
Moon Restaurant and Bar
International food with the Mexican touch. For reservations call 984-803-4125.
Location: Paseo del Carmen Shopping Center, near the Continental hotel
Pancho's
International menu featuring Mexican and Italian dishes. Full Bar Late night tapas menu.
Location: at Pancho's 5th Avenue Hotel
Open Lunch 1pm to 5pm, Dinner 6pm to 12mid., Open daily
Pescador Mexicano
Seafood and Mexican restaurant and bar. Daily Yucatecan specials.
Location: Calle 10th, North between 5th and the beach, close to El Faro.
Segafredo Zanetti Expresso and Cappucino - Restaurant in Playa del Carmen
Coffee, juice, expresso and more.
Location: In Paseo del Carmen Playa
Open 7 am to 1 am , Daily
Señor Frogs - Restaurant in Playa del Carmen
Offers lunch, dinner, full bar, live reggae, dancing and karaoke.
Location: Located next to the ferry dock
Open 10:00 am to whenever!, open daily
SUR
Great Argentinian grill and bar.
Location: 5th Avenune and Calle Corazon between Calle 12 & 14th
Sushi-Tlan
Sushi Bar.
Location: Calle 14 and Calle Corazon
Takanijo
Great tacos! A must if you are in Playa.
Location: Paseo del Carmen inbetween Juarez and Playacar right on 10th Open 12 noon – 12 midnight , daily.
Tequila Barrel Tex Mex Bar and Grill
The is a hopping night spot. Texmex dishes with a full bar including a wide variety of tequilas.
Location: 5th Avenue between Calle 10 and 12th.
Open 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Daily
TGI Friday's
It is the same as all the other TGI Friday chain restaurants. American food, snacks and full bar.
Location: 5th Avenue & Calle 8.
The Best of the Wurst
Grilled sausage sandwiches with sweet potatoes and onions. Sweet Italian, Spicy Italian & Bratwurst.
Location: 5th Av between Calle 8 & 10, Posada Freud
The Coffee Press
Coffee shop with some baked goods and pasteries. Nice places to hang out and people watch. Expresso and capuccinos.
Location: Calle 2 between 5th Avenue and the beach.
The Crepe Factory - Restaurant in Playa del Carmen
Crepes, shakes and coffee.
Location: 5th Ave. betwwen Calle 24 and Calle 26 Open 9 am to 1 am, , daily.
The HOT Baking Company
Omelettes & sandwiches served all day. Cinamon rolls, muffins, bagels, homemade breads and chocolate chip cookies. Eggs Benedict on Satudays and Sundays.
Location: Calle 10 betwee 5th Avnue and 10th Avenue
Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm, daily.
The Lazy Lizard
Homestyle breakfast and great coffee. Lunch and dinner also served.
Location: 5th Avenue between Calle 2 & 4th.
Ula-Gula
Ula Gula is a classic and reknowned international cuisine restaurant featuring fresh fish, homemade pastas, salads and more. Full bar, nice wine selection. Cozy and romantic atmosphere.
Location: 5th Avenue at Calle 10
Open Opens at 6 pm, daily.
YAXCHE
Maya cuisine. For reservations tel. 873-2502.
Location: Calle 8 between 5th Avenue and 10 th Avenue
Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am, daily.
Yogen Fruz
Great frozen yogurt with your choice of fresh frozen fruits.
Location: 5th Ave. betwwne Calle 10 and 12
Zas! - Restaurant in Playa del Carmen
Gourmet dishes including seafood, vegetarian and pasta.
Location: 5th Avenue between calle 12 and 14th.
Open Lunch and dinner, daily.

DISTANCE:
Tulum: 62 km. 1h.
Puerto Morelos: 32 km. 25m.
Puerto Aventuras: 43 km. 40m.
Akumal: 50 km. 50m.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES :
Taxis
TAXIS AND DISTANCES (rates are approximate) FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN:
To Xcaret: 7 kms / 7 minutes / Taxi $6 US
To Puerto Aventuras: 19 kms / 18 minutes / Taxi $11 US
To Akumal: 32 kms / 28 minutes / Taxi $17 US
To Xel Há: 49 kms / 43 minutes / Taxi $21 US
To Tulúm: 62 kms / 55 minutes / Taxi $27 US
To Valladolid: 160 kms (Playa-Tulúm-Cobá-Chemax) / 2 hours
To Puerto Morelos: 32 kms / 20 miles / 28 minutes / Taxi $17 US
To Cancún: 67 kms / 42 miles / 1 hour / Taxi $30 - 35 US
To Paamul: 17 kms / 10.5 miles / 15 minutes / Taxi $10 US
To Coba: Taxi $50 US
Here are the taxi rates for Playa del Carmen:
[Driving North]
From Playa del Carmen to:
Hotel Caracoles 75 pesos
Capitan Lafitte 80 pesos
Hotel Kailuum 80 pesos
Hotel Mayaluum 80 pesos
Hotel Mandarin 105 pesos
Hotel Venta Club 160 pesos
Hotel Punta Maroma 160 pesos
Iberostar Playa Paraiso 170 pesos
Mayan Palace 170 pesos
Puerto Morelos 220 pesos
Aeropuerto de Cancun 335 pesos
Cancun Center 355 pesos
Cancun Zona Hotelera 390 pesos

[Driving South]
From Playa del Carmen to:
Xcaret 80 pesos
Paamul 115 pesos
Aventura Palace 120 pesos
Puerto Aventuras 120 pesos
Barcelo 140 pesos
Xpu Ha 140 pesos
Hotel Copacabana 140 pesos
Xpu Ha Palace 140 pesos
Robinson Club 140 pesos
Hotel El Dorado 160 pesos
Akumal 195 pesos
Bahia Principe 200 pesos
Xel Ha 310 pesos
Tulum 345 pesos

The travel times are those which it normally takes, based on an average speed of 80 to 110 kilometers per hour, the maximum limit authorized,
and on the current conditions of the highways.
If you want to convert from kilometers ( kms ) to miles, multiply the kilometers by 0.6214
If you want to convert from miles to kilometers, multiply the miles by 1.6093

Bus
The older station is at 5th and Juarez and the new station is at 20th Avenue between Calle 12 and Calle 14.
Playa Airport Direct - Riviera Maya Bus - Transportation in Playa del Carmen
PDC to the Cancun airport: 8:00 am, 9:00, 10:30, 11:45, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 and 6:15 pm.
Cancun Airport to PDC: 10:45 am, 11:45, 12:45 pm, 1:45, 3:00, 4:15, 5:45, 7:00 and 8:30 pm. For information Tel 984-873-0109.
Cost - 65 pesos [$8 USD] ONE WAY
Ferries:
Playa del Carmen to Cozumel Ferry - daily 5:00am,7:00am,8:00am,9:00am,10:00am,11:00am,1:00pm
3:00pm,4:00pm,5:00pm,6:00pm,7:00pm,9:00pm,11:00pm
Cozumel to Playa del Carmen Ferry - daily 4:00am,6:00am,7:00am,8:00am,9:00am,10:00am,12:00am
3:00pm,4:00pm,5:00pm,6:00pm,8:00pm,10:00pm
Other:
Playa Bike - Transportation in Playa del Carmen
Bike rental plus boogie boards, floatation beach mats, snorkel gear, skim boards and more
Location: Between Calle 10 & 12 by the beach Playa del Carmen

CITY SERVICES :
Post office :
The main post office is located in Playa del Carmen on Juarez between 20th and 15th.
Open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5pm and Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm.
Police: POLICIA PLAYA Av. Juarez Entre 15 y 20 (984) 87 7 33 40 CELULAR 113
Immigracion: Playa Car Plaza Antigua
Municipio: Av 20
Health: A recompression chamber is located in Playa del Carmen.
Air evacuation is available from the Cancun airport or the small airport in Playa del Carmen.
Private clinic like Playa Med
BanK:
Horarios: 9:00am a 4:00pm, operaciones de Lunes a Sábado*
BANAMEX Suc. No. 742 Benito Júarez 180-A
x 20 y 25 Norte
Tel. 8730825 / 8730826
Suc. No. 4615 Av. 10 Norte
Esq. x Calle 12 Norte Sm. 30
Tel. 8732947 / 8732948
BANCOMER Av. Benito Juárez x 25 S/n
8731507 / 8732728
Av. Juárez S/n entre 25 y 30
Tel. 8730358 / 8730353
BITAL Av. Juárez S/n x 10a y 15a Av.
Tel. 8730272
Av 30 No 20 Col. Centro
Tel. 8731537 / 8731536
BANCO DEL SUERESTE
Rueda Medina 3 por Av. Morelos Col. Isla Mujeres
Tel. 8770104
SCOTIABANK 5ta Ave. 101 esq. Benito Juárez
Col. Centro Playa del Carmen,
Q. Roo., C.P. 77710
Tels: (987) 3-14-88, 3-21-98 Fax: 3-14-88

DIVING:
CYAN HA Divers. - Dive Shop in Playa del Carmen
CYAN HA Divers On the beach North of Playa between the hotels Shangri La and Las Palapas Tel/fax: 873-0978. Our favorite in town. The first one in town (since 1983). Great operation, swimming pool and boats are within feet of the dive shop. Small groups, very professional. Offers PADI instruction. Cavern tours.
EXPLORA
EXPLORA offers you scuba diving on beautiful reefs as well as caves and caverns, a specialty of the Yucatan Peninsula. Windsurfing clinics and rentals - expeditions in the jungle - catamaran sailing adventures and motorcycle tours are not to be missed.
Location: Calle 28, on the beach, Tukan Beach
La Terraya - Dive Shop in Playa del Carmen
Tel: 873-2040 Fax: 873-2060 Daily ocean diving, PADI instruction. Cavern tours
Location: Next to the same restaurant, on 6th street.
Phocea Caribe
Offers PADI and CMAS instruction. Cavern tours. French owners. Tel : 873-1210 Fax : 873-1024 For info & rates email
Location: 12th street, between 5th and 10th avenue
ProTec Advanced Training Facility
Advanced diver training in cavern/cave diving and other forms of technical diving.
Location: Calle 4 between Avenida 30 and 25
Seac sub
Seac Sub offers a wide selection of dive and snorkel equipment and repairs.
Location: 1 av. Norte and Calle 26
Seafari Dive Center
Our services includes all kind of training courses through NAUI, PACI, SSI, LANTD & TDI; from open water certifications to leadership and technical diving training.
Location: 5th Ave between 2 Nte and Av Juárez
Sealife
Dive Playa del Carmen, Mexico with Sealife Divers' friendly staff. Sealife Divers is conveniently located right on the beach in Playa del Carmen and offers daily dives for any skill level with ocean reef dives of all depths - shallow to deep, wreck dives and cenote cavern dives. If you don't know how to dive, Sealife Divers has excellent instructors who conduct daily Discover Scuba Diving Courses.
Location: On the beach North of Playa, between the 1st and the 2d point. Hotel Tucan Beach Club
Tank Ha Divers
Tel : 873-0302 Fax : 873-1355 Swimming pool on the site for training. Offers PADI and NAUI instruction. Cavern tours. For info & rates email: dive@tankha.com
Location: 5th avenue between 8th and 10th street
The Abyss - Dive Shop in Playa del Carmen
Tel :3 21 64 . On the beach by the Blue Parrot. Offers PADI and NAUI instruction. Cavern tours.
Location: the Blue Parrot Hotel, on the beach and 12th street.

GYM:
Body work calle 8 entre 5 y 10
Club 2002 spinning 10 Av. entre Av. Costituyentes y 20
Mr Bongo calle 84 entre 30 y 35
Muscolo Beach calle 6 entre 30 y 35
ELECTRICITY:
The electricity standard is 110 volt AC, the same as in the US and Canada.
Most of the hotels do not have three prong outlets so bring an adaptor.
Brownouts and blackouts are not uncommon in the town, particularly after a heavy rainstorm.
Just go with the flow, light a candle and the electricity will soon return.
HOLIDAY and FESTIVITIES:
February 5: Anniversary of the Constitution
March 21: Birth of Benito Juarez
May 1: Labor Day
May 5: Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
September 16: Independence Day
October 12: Columbus Day
November 2: Day of the Dead
November 20: Anniversary of the Revolution
December 12: Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
December 25: Christmas
Variable: Easter
INTERNET POINT:
Atomic Internet Cafe & Bar
A cozy Canadian/American owned neighborhood bar with fast internet connections and satellite TV. Best margarita in town! email: atomiccafe@prodigy.net.mx Tel: 984 873-0996
Location: 8th Avenue between 5th and 10th
Does not accept credit cards Open 10am -Midnight, Monday-Saturday (bar open Sundays)
Cyber - Zoo Cafe
Fast but expensive due to Satelite Conection.
Location: 5th Ave and Calle 14 Open 10am - 10pm, Daily
Cybernet
A slow and steady connection with great prices
Location