The Playa del Carmen City Guides answer the questions every visitor has: where to find honest tacos a few blocks from the tourist strip, which cenotes suit small children, how to reach Tulum, Cobá and Cozumel by van, bus and ferry, and which beach clubs are worth their minimum spend. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or bring and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Playa del Carmen City Guides
- 133 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Playa del Carmen guides
Food guide
22 places
Taquerías on Avenida 30, birria with broth for dipping, Yucatán cochinita pibil, shaded seafood patios and the jungle brunch garden everyone talks about.
Things to do guide
23 places
Cenotes and Maya ruins near Tulum and Cobá, the free sights of Playa and Playacar, a reef dive centre, the Cozumel crossing and trips further afield.
Family guide
24 places
Calm beaches, shallow cenotes, a small zoo where kids hold a baby crocodile, the big nature parks and indoor plans for a wet day.
Nightlife guide
21 places
Rooftop bars, the beach clubs of Calle 28, salsa to a live Cuban band, the big show clubs and tacos after midnight.
Day trips guide
21 places
Quiet coves south of town, cenotes along Highway 307, Tulum, Cobá, Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam, plus a day on Cozumel.
Budget guide
22 places
The local market, free beaches and ruins, the vans and buses that replace taxis and cheap days out along the coast.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Los Aguachiles
Calle 34 Norte
Lime-cured raw shrimp with chilli and cucumber, grilled octopus and a cup of warm shrimp broth brought out while you wait, all on a shaded, unhurried patio. From the food guide.
Croco Cun Zoo
Highway 307, Puerto Morelos
A guided walk along a flat jungle path where children hold a baby crocodile, feed deer and meet parrots and a snake. Easy with a pushchair and best for ages 2 to 10. From the family guide.
Tulum Archaeological Zone
Tulum, about an hour south by colectivo
A walled Maya port on a cliff above the Caribbean, small enough to see in an hour and a half. The temples are off limits for climbing, but the sea view is why you come. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Playa del Carmen
Day one: a morning swim at Punta Esmeralda, lunch on Avenida 30 from the food guide, the little Playacar ruins in the afternoon and a sunset drink from the nightlife guide. Day two: an early van down Highway 307 for cenotes and the Tulum ruins from the day trips guide, back for dinner. For a rainy or slow day, the family and budget guides have the chocolate museum, the cinema, Parque La Ceiba and the market on 30 Avenida.
Questions about the Playa del Carmen guides
What do the Playa del Carmen City Guides include?
Six guides with 133 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each place you get the reason to go, the area, opening notes and a practical tip.
How do I receive the guides after buying?
Right after payment the links appear on your order page and in the confirmation email. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app or account needed.
Can I use the guides offline at a cenote or on the beach?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working without signal, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99.
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