Blvd. Kukulcán: beaches and ruins
12.5 km · full day · Hotel Zone · 6 stops
- El Rey Archaeological Site
- Playa Delfines (the letters)
- Maya Museum + San Miguelito
- Playa Marlín
- Yamil Lu'um
- Playa Tortugas (sunset)
106 places · MICHELIN, Condé Nast, INAH and TikTok · 5 walking routes · buses included
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This interactive map of Cancun (Mexico) brings together 106 hand-picked places: 30 attractions, 40 restaurants, 18 cafés and 18 shops. It also includes 5 walking routes with their stops in order. For every place you get what it is, a practical tip and how to get there by public transport. It is free, works on your phone and needs no sign-up.
· Curated by the HOLASIM team · How we make the maps
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12.5 km · full day · Hotel Zone · 6 stops
2.5 km · half day · SM 22 and SM 28 · 6 stops
1.8 km · half day · Puerto Juárez · 6 stops
55 km · full day · Ruta de los Cenotes · 5 stops
9.5 km · full day · Isla Mujeres · 6 stops
Zona Hotelera km 17,5
The biggest public beach: no hotels blocking the view, the letters lookout and free parking.
Tip: The surf hits hard and there is a rip current: respect the red flag. Get there before 10 for the letters photo with nobody in it.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 14,5
Fine white sand and waves that really break. If you like a rough sea, get off here.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 13
Wide-open Caribbean beach with public access between hotels: you walk in from Plaza Kukulcán.
Tip: Small free parking lot at the entrance; it fills up before noon. No restrooms, use the ones in the mall.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 9,5
Public entrance across from Señor Frog's: turquoise water and zero services. Bring a towel and water.
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Show on mapPunta Cancún km 9
The party beach: bars, music and a young crowd. It fills up by noon, so go early.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 6,5
Calm bay with a pier, bungee jump and boats to Isla Mujeres. Ideal if you travel with kids.
Tip: The cheap ferry to Isla Mujeres leaves from this pier, but it takes longer than the one from Puerto Juárez.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 5
Pool-flat water, barely any waves and palapas: the one Cancún families pick on Sundays.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 2,5
First beach in the Hotel Zone: shallow, calm and with free parking. Cheap and quiet.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 16,5
Maya pieces from all over Quintana Roo and, out back, the San Miguelito ruins on the same ticket.
Tip: Closed on Mondays. Sunday is free for Mexicans and residents; bring ID.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 16,5
Maya ruins right in the Hotel Zone: 40 minutes among iguanas and stone platforms, no crowds.
Tip: You go in through the Maya Museum and one ticket covers both. Bring repellent, there are mosquitoes.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 18
Hundreds of iguanas guarding a Maya temple facing the lagoon. You cover it in half an hour.
Tip: It sits right across from Playa Delfines: pair the two in one morning and save yourself the taxi.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 12,5
The Temple of the Scorpion, hidden between two hotels. You get there walking along the beach.
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Show on mapCamino a Punta Sam
The tallest pyramid in Cancún, 12 metres, almost no tourists. Head up the Puerto Juárez road.
Tip: Open 8 to 17 with no shade and no water: go early and wear a cap. Closed on Mondays.
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Show on mapEmbarcadero, km 4
80 metres spinning above the lagoon: the best view of the hotel strip and the whole Caribbean.
Tip: It was closed for maintenance until mid-2026: check before you go. Free with an Xcaret wristband.
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Show on mapLa Isla, km 12,5
Sharks, rays and a swim tank inside La Isla mall. The plan when the rain catches you.
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Show on mapRuta de los Cenotes
Emerald-green open cenote with a zipline and a jump platform. The most photogenic on the route.
Tip: Pair it with Siete Bocas on the same trip: they are 5 km apart. Bring cash, no cards accepted.
🚇 No public transit — car or tour
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Show on mapCarretera a Puerto Juárez
Trajinera barges with mariachi, tequila and Yucatecan food. Start at night, come back singing.
Tip: It only runs at night and you have to book. Open bar included: eat something before you board.
🚇 No public transit — taxi or transfer
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Show on mapLado laguna, Zona Hotelera
The other side of the Hotel Zone: mangroves, crocodiles and the best sunsets in Cancún.
Tip: The restaurant piers between km 13 and 16 are the free sunset lookout. Bring repellent.
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Show on mapPunta Cancún
The most famous show-club in the Caribbean: acrobats, covers and open bar until 4am.
Tip: Buy online, never from the street resellers. Doors at 22:30 and the big show starts at 23:30.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 22
The real heart of Cancún: marquesitas, esquites and live bands from sundown on.
Tip: Go after 19:00. Marquesita with Edam cheese and cajeta caramel: sounds odd, best thing in the park.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 28
A maze of craft stalls and fondas where you eat better and cheaper than in the Hotel Zone.
Tip: Haggle without guilt: the first price is usually triple. Eat at the fondas in the middle, not the edges.
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Show on mapAv. Kabah, SM 21
Urban jungle with spider monkeys and free trails in the middle of the city. Go early.
Tip: Open 6 to 18 and admission is free. At 7am the monkeys are active and the heat has not kicked in.
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Show on mapPuerto Cancún
Wooden boardwalk over the mangrove: runners, herons and the Puerto Cancún skyline.
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Show on mapNorte de la ciudad
The fishermen pier and the ferry to Isla Mujeres. The real Cancún starts here.
Tip: The Ultramar ferry leaves every 30 min and takes 15. Fastest and cheapest crossing to the island.
🚇 Colectivo van to Puerto Juárez (Av. Tulum)
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Show on mapIsla Mujeres
Pale blue water still at waist height 50 metres out. The best beach in the Mexican Caribbean.
Tip: Cross on the first ferry of the day: until 11 you get it nearly empty and with no vendors.
🚇 Ferry from Puerto Juárez
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Show on mapIsla Mujeres
The first place the sun hits Mexico: cliffs, sculptures and the temple of Ixchel.
Tip: Rent a golf cart in the island centre: it is 7 km and doing it by bike in this heat hurts.
🚇 Ferry from Puerto Juárez + golf cart
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Show on mapRuta de los Cenotes
Seven mouths in the rock and a freezing freshwater cavern. Jump off the small platform.
Tip: Sunscreen is banned: they make you rinse it off at the entrance. Bring a torch, some stretches are dark.
🚇 Colectivo van to Puerto Morelos + taxi
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Show on mapRuta de los Cenotes
Huge open cenote with a zipline and an 8-metre jump. The most fun one on the route.
Tip: Life jackets are mandatory and included. Get there before 11 or you share it with big tour groups.
🚇 No public transit — car or tour
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Fishing town 30 minutes away: leaning lighthouse, reef 500 m out and zero party.
Tip: Reef snorkelling leaves from the pier cooperative, fixed price and a guide is mandatory.
🚇 Colectivo van to Puerto Morelos (ADO / Av. Tulum)
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Show on mapCarretera 307, km 31
Interactive zoo where you feed crocodiles and drape a boa over your shoulders. Kids lose it.
Tip: The visit is guided and lasts 90 minutes. Book on WhatsApp, groups leave every half hour.
🚇 Colectivo van to Puerto Morelos (get off at km 31)
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Show on mapPuerto Juárez
Michelin picked it: family seafood since 1974 on the road to Puerto Juárez.
Tip: Order the tikin xic fish or the pan de cazón shark bread. It closes very early: this is lunch, not dinner.
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Neighbourhood palapa with ceviche, garlic shrimp and ice-cold beer. Cancún unfiltered.
🚇 Colectivo van to Puerto Juárez (Av. Tulum)
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Show on mapPuerto Juárez
Seafood facing the pier: aguachile, tostadas and octopus. Locals show up at noon.
🚇 Colectivo van to Puerto Juárez (Av. Tulum)
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Show on mapCamino a Punta Sam
Whole fried fish and arroz a la tumbada on the road to Punta Sam. Brutal portions.
Tip: One whole fish feeds two. Order it fried with the house salsa and hand-made tortillas.
🚇 Colectivo van to Punta Sam (Av. Tulum)
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Show on mapPuerto Juárez
Local craft beer and wings by the sea. Perfect for riding out the sunset with no rush.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 22
A 1977 classic: Maya cooking in a garden full of orchids. Order the cocobichuela.
Tip: The cocobichuela is served inside a coconut: lobster and shrimp in curry sauce. Book ahead.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Mexico City-style tacos on Nader until 2am. Order the coapeñito with suadero and chicharrón.
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French bistro in a house on Nader: short menu, wine and candles. Book, there are eight tables.
Tip: Dinner only and by reservation only. The chef cooks and then comes out to greet every table.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Chef-driven seafood on Nader: tostadas, aguachile and mezcal. It fills up, come before 8.
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Japanese ramen and gyoza on Nader. Tiny, loud and always full.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Pescado a la talla and sopa de lima in a no-frills fonda. Neighbourhood prices.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Shrimp and octopus tostadas for less than a coffee costs in the Hotel Zone.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza on Nader. The best dough in Cancún, no argument.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Breakfast with green juices, chilaquiles and house bread. No bookings, so you wait.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 3
Five-table international cooking, with Peter cooking and serving. Always book ahead.
Tip: It is literally one chef alone: give him a few days notice and be on time or you lose the table.
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Show on mapMercado 28
A Mercado 28 legend: ceviche, campechana cocktails and live music from noon.
Tip: Order the shrimp and octopus campechana. The musicians charge extra: agree a price before they play.
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Show on mapMercado 28
Yucatecan set lunch in the market: relleno negro, poc chuc and sopa de lima.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 3
Ensenada-style battered fish tacos in a plain little place that gets it right.
Tip: Two fish, one shrimp and a michelada: that is the order. They close at 18, so no night visits.
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Show on mapAv. Yaxchilán
A Yaxchilán institution since 1975: mariachi, molcajetes and flambé. Touristy but good.
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Show on mapAv. Yaxchilán
Steaks, pasta and fish on Yaxchilán. Big bar and cheap for what you get.
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Show on mapLas Palapas
The grill alley next to Las Palapas: order a kilo of arrachera and share it.
Tip: Every stall charges about the same: pick the one with the most smoke and the most people seated.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 3
Home-style Mexican cooking with grandma recipes. Go at noon for the set lunch.
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Show on mapAv. Yaxchilán
Cuban food with live son and mojitos until late. People dance between the tables, fair warning.
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Show on mapAv. Kabah
Neighbourhood seafood on Kabah: giant cocktails and pescado zarandeado.
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Brazilian rodizio on Kabah: they keep bringing meat until you surrender.
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Show on mapAv. Nichupté
Garden terrace, long brunch and music at night. The meeting point for locals.
Tip: Sundays there is brunch with live music and it fills at 11. Book a table in the garden section.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 3
Vegetarian that wins over meat eaters: lentil burgers and fresh pasta.
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Show on mapAv. Nichupté
Grill and cocktails in a courtyard strung with lights. Good call for a relaxed dinner.
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Show on mapRegión 500
Seafood out in the regiones, far from tourists: spicy aguachile and steamed clams.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 14
Raw bar facing the lagoon: oysters, tiraditos and sunset. Book an outdoor table.
Tip: The oyster happy hour is the best price-to-view ratio in the whole Hotel Zone.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 14,5
Chef-driven Mexican with a Nichupté view. Order the crispy octopus tacos.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 10,5
Live lobster over the lagoon since 1985. Pricey, classic and with the best sunset.
Tip: You pick your lobster from the tank. Ask for the wooden pier and arrive 40 minutes before sunset.
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Show on mapPlaza Caracol, km 8,5
Swiss-Italian from the 80s with a wood oven. Locals pick it when they celebrate.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 12,5
Palapa over the lagoon with seafood and prices that do not feel like the Hotel Zone.
Tip: You get in around the back of Plaza Kukulcán. Order the seafood molcajete and a jug of michelada.
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Argentine steakhouse in the Hotel Zone: bife de chorizo, grilled provolone and malbec.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 12
Charcoal steaks and cocktails with loud music across from La Isla. A long-night plan.
Tip: Ask for a table on the upper terrace. The martini happy hour starts early and runs at half price.
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Show on mapPunta Nizuc, km 22
Hidden palapas where the river meets the sea at km 22. Ceviche, a hammock and nothing else.
Tip: You climb down at the Nizuc bridge and walk in. Cash only and they close when the sun goes.
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Show on mapPunta Nizuc, km 22
Seafood over the lagoon at km 22, away from the noise. Go for the pescado a la talla.
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Show on mapPlaya Lancheros, Isla Mujeres
Wood-fired tikin xic on the sand at Lancheros. You eat barefoot with your feet in the water.
Tip: You pay by the kilo of fish and it feeds three. Get there 13:30 or there is no table on the sand.
🚇 Ferry from Puerto Juárez + golf cart
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Show on mapIsla Mujeres
Terrace over the Caribbean on Isla Mujeres: lobster, ceviche and pale blue water below.
🚇 Ferry from Puerto Juárez + golf cart
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Show on mapAv. Nader 5
Café lechero and bread straight from the oven since the 80s. Breakfast for a whole generation.
Tip: Order the café lechero: they bring a glass of milk and pour the espresso in from above, Veracruz style.
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French baguettes and espresso at corner-shop prices, right by the ADO bus terminal.
Tip: The full breakfast with juice costs less than a mall coffee. The stop before your bus.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Specialty coffee on Nader with beans from Chiapas and Veracruz. Order a pour-over.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
Brunch and their own roast on Nader. Shaded terrace, wifi that works and good matcha.
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Show on mapCerca de Las Palapas
Tiny specialty bar near Las Palapas. They will walk you through the beans if you ask.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
High-altitude coffee and sourdough bread on Nader. Bring the laptop, nobody rushes you.
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Show on mapAv. Yaxchilán
Brunch done right: pancakes, eggs benedict and free coffee refills.
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Show on mapAv. Nader
The Nader branch of the most in-demand brunch in Cancún. Saturday morning there is a queue.
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Show on mapAv. Yaxchilán
Neighbourhood coffee spot with pan dulce and fierce air conditioning. Shelter from the heat.
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Show on mapLas Palapas
Specialty coffee and desserts half a block from Las Palapas. Opens early.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 21
Coffee with Cuban pastries and son playing. Order a cortadito and a guava pastry.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 21
Own roast and beans by weight since the 90s. This is where locals buy their coffee.
Tip: Take half a kilo of high-grown Chiapas ground for your brewer: they grind it right there.
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Show on mapAv. Nichupté
House-made pistachio and hibiscus macarons plus French cakes. Tiny and sweet.
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Show on mapAv. Kabah
Serious latte art and Yucatecan breakfasts on Kabah. Good price, zero posing.
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Show on mapPuerto Juárez
Puerto Juárez café for before the ferry: sandwiches, juices and decent coffee.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 13
Artisan ice cream in the Hotel Zone. Get the mamey or the coconut, no hesitation.
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Show on mapSalida del Mercado 28
Cheap fruit paletas and sorbets right outside Mercado 28. A must-do classic.
Tip: Get a mango paleta with chilli and lime: the perfect antidote to the heat of the market.
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Show on mapPunta Sur, Isla Mujeres
Ice cream with a view of the Punta Sur cliffs. The obligatory stop at the lookout.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 12,5
Open-air mall with canals, 150 shops and an aquarium. The ferris wheel is the move.
Tip: At the back there is a pier over the lagoon: the best free sunset in the Hotel Zone.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 13
Luxury brands with Luxury Avenue next door: Cartier, Vuitton and fierce air conditioning.
Tip: Luxury Avenue is attached and refunds VAT to foreigners: ask at the central desk to file it.
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Old mall in the bar strip: souvenirs, a pharmacy and dollar exchange with no fuss.
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The party mall: shops, Coco Bongo next door and terraces looking out to sea.
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Show on mapPunta Cancún km 9
Crafts and silver across from the clubs. Haggle hard, the first price is triple.
Tip: If they say .925 silver, ask them to show you the hallmark. And never take the first price.
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The biggest souvenir warehouse: tequila, vanilla, silver and marked fixed prices.
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Small mall at km 11 with a liquor store, pharmacy and exchange booths. Handy, nothing more.
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Free tequila and mezcal tastings before you buy. They explain agave patiently.
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Show on mapZona Hotelera km 12,5
Serious bottle shop: Oaxaca mezcals, xtabentún and wine. Local prices, not resort prices.
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Show on mapAv. Tulum, SM 4
The El Centro branch: the same mezcal cellar without the tourist markup.
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Show on mapEl Centro, SM 23
The market where locals actually shop: chillies, achiote, recado negro and fondas.
Tip: Take recado negro and achiote paste home: they weigh nothing and rescue any cochinita you cook.
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Show on mapMercado 28
Regional sweets in Mercado 28: cocada, tamarind and ate fruit paste. Take some as gifts.
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Show on mapAv. Tulum, SM 7
The big mall in El Centro: 300 shops, cinemas and AC. Where the city takes shelter.
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Open-air mall attached to Las Américas: terraces, cinemas and shops. Go late afternoon.
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Big bookshop with a bargain table and a café. If you want Mexican literature, this is it.
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Modern mall on Av. Tulum with cafés, gyms and local design shops.
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Show on mapPuerto Cancún
Upscale marina with boutiques and restaurants along the canal. Pricey walk but pretty.
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Neighbourhood mall on Kabah: clothes, phones and a genuinely cheap food court.
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