Shopping Playa del Carmen
Here's our selection of Playa del Carmen shopping options, which includes souvenir shops, clothing stores and grocery stores. From boutique shops on 5th Avenue to hidden markets on 30th Avenue, here are some of our favorites.
| Find some of the best talavera pottery, pewter and art. Great prices and quality - a should not miss shop! |
| Location: |
1st Avenue and 14th Street, Playa del Carmen |
| Phone: |
+52 984-879-4510 |
Casa Ines
| Fantastic handicraft and art store across from Plaza Antigua by the entrance to Playacar. Find many treasures from all over Mexico from blown glass to paintings to pottery and more. |
| Location: |
Plaza Paraiso by the entrance to Playacar, Playa del Carmen |
| Gallery/store of popular Mexican art. The store is rather small but it`s packed with some real unique treasures. It`s definitely worth a visit and perfect to find some one of a kind gifts. |
| Location: |
10th Avenue between Juarez and 1 Sur, Playa del Carmen |
| Hand blown glass store on the highway in Playa del Carmen. Wonderful treasures, high quality with affordable pricing. |
| Location: |
307 Highway in the north part of town near Casa Latina, Playa del Carmen |
| Phone: |
+52 984-109-2212 |
La Casa de las Hamacas
| Hammock store tucked away in the Colosio but well worth the trip. Handmade hammocks at local prices in bright colors and intricate weaves. This is where we buy our hammocks. |
| Location: |
30th Avenue between 50 and 52nd Street, Playa del Carmen |
| Phone: |
+52 984-859-0007 |
| Artevelas is a glowing candle store in the heart of Playa. Owners, Alejandra and Marcos, have used pastel tones and natural texture to create an artisanal and delicate space that attracts passersby. We give this store a glowing review! |
| Location: |
1st Avenue between 14th and 16th Streets, Playa del Carmen |
| Phone: |
+52 984-267-3420 |
Cafe with homemade Mexican chocolate, brownies and coffee. This is a perfect store for the chocolate and coffee lover looking to bring a few treasures back home. Visit for a shopping trip and sit back and enjoy a cafe or homemade ice cream.
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| Location: |
5th Avenue at 30th St and also at 5th Avenue and Constituyents, Playa del Carmen |
| Phone: |
+52 984-803-1541 |
5th Avenue
| 5th Avenue is the most popular and well known shopping street in Playa del Carmen. Running from the Cozumel Ferry terminal in the south and towards the north to 46th Street, 5th Avenue is a metropolitan pedestrian boulevard teeming with boutique shops and restaurants. |
| Location: |
5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen |
| Natural clothing store with a good selection of light tropical wear like linen pants, shirts and pareos. |
| Location: |
Various locals including 5th Ave between 2nd & 4th Sts, Playa del Carmen |
| Art and textile shop with one of a kind, hand made treasures like dolls, paintings, clothing and accessories. |
| Location: |
8th St between 10th and 15th Aves, Playa del Carmen |
Hamacamarte
| High quality hammocks for sale in great colors and designs. |
| Location: |
38th Street just south of 5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen |
DAC Fruit and Vegetable Market
| Organic market and specialty food store with fresh fruits, vegetables and some hard to find items like curry paste. It`s a wonderful store and it`s located right near Mega supermarket |
| Location: |
30th Avenue and Constituyentes, Playa del Carmen |
| Lovely wine store with wine tasting Thursday nights accompanied by dinner. Owner/operator Ricardo Garcia Gaxiola is usually onsite to welcome patrons and to make recommendations. They also offer a bar service where for a small fee you can taste the wines accompanied by tapas and cheese. |
| Location: |
1st Avenue between 26th and 28th Sts, Playa del Carmen |
| Phone: |
+52 984-803-5244 |
Esmeraldas Fruit and Vegetable Market
| Fresh fruit and vegetable market in the north part of town, convenient for those staying in the Coco Beach area. |
| Location: |
46th Street between 10th and 15th Avenues, Playa del Carmen |
| Liquor store with a wide variety of booze and hard to find liquors. Deli meats, wines, cheeses and baked goods are also for sale. Prices are good and selection is very good for the area. |
| Location: |
Plaza La Quinta Alegria, 5th Avenue and Avenue Constituyentes, Playa del Carmen |
| Mega is a large, commercial grocery store right in the center of Playa and is frequented by locals and tourists alike. There is a good selection of both American products and local goods. It`s central location and good selection usually encourage us to visit for most of our shopping. |
| Location: |
30th Avenue and Constituyentes, Playa del Carmen |
| Chedraui is a full grocery store with the largest selection of imported goods from the US, Canada and Europe but is the furthest away from downtown. Located across the highway in the Playa las Americas Mall we often shop here for hard to find items like Thai ingredients and Bisquick. |
| Location: |
Plaza Las Americas Mall, 75th Ave and 95th Ave, Playa del Carmen |
| Everyone knows Walmart and in high season it tends to be very packed with tourists. There is not as good a selection of items as you might find in the US or Canada, but it`s still has a decent assortment of goods to satisfy your shopping needs. Due to the often long lines we usually shop at Mega. |
| Location: |
30th Avenue and 8th Street, Playa del Carmen |
