Guidebook for Puerto Aventuras
Food Scene
50% off margaritas and flatbreads/pizza-like at happy hour
145 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Bakery and Cafe
50% off margaritas and flatbreads/pizza-like at happy hour
Amazing location, actually beyond amazing location and the food is good, and well priced for the most part.
204 locals recommend
La Buena Vida
NorthAmazing location, actually beyond amazing location and the food is good, and well priced for the most part.
RIGHT ON THE BEACH where the turtles are. Great food, bit expensive, but given the location it's fine.
51 locals recommend
Lol-Ha Restaurant
RIGHT ON THE BEACH where the turtles are. Great food, bit expensive, but given the location it's fine.
Because the view is STUNNING. You are sitting in benches carved out of limestone, overlooking the Tulum beach and the Caribbean ocean. Go for breakfast and then stay all day!
297 locals recommend
Papaya Playa Project
Km 4.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaBecause the view is STUNNING. You are sitting in benches carved out of limestone, overlooking the Tulum beach and the Caribbean ocean. Go for breakfast and then stay all day!
GREAT Italian food- nice for Christmas and New Year too.
Restaurante pizzería Casa Sofia Puerto Aventuras
GREAT Italian food- nice for Christmas and New Year too.
Sightseeing
playa akumal
Akumal TrailTurtles,lots and lots of turtles
Mayan Ruins, the only pyramid on the Yucatan you can still climb, last I checked!
232 locals recommend
Cobá Archaeological Zone
307 Carretera Federal TulumMayan Ruins, the only pyramid on the Yucatan you can still climb, last I checked!
One of the only Mayan ruins on the coast. Close by and you can easily add in an afternoon at the fabulous Tulum beach.
514 locals recommend
Ruinas de Tulum
One of the only Mayan ruins on the coast. Close by and you can easily add in an afternoon at the fabulous Tulum beach.
Essentials
7.5 km down the highway.Lots of mini buses, or I go frequently. You can order pizza delivered too
97 locals recommend
Chedraui, Super
7.5 km down the highway.Lots of mini buses, or I go frequently. You can order pizza delivered too
I prefer fueling up here. The Pemex guys freaked try to scam people, both locals and foreigners. I have never had this experience at La Gas or Gulf.
La Gas | Puerto Aventuras
10 México 307I prefer fueling up here. The Pemex guys freaked try to scam people, both locals and foreigners. I have never had this experience at La Gas or Gulf.
Parks & Nature
This cenote is minutes away. Has a great balcony/deck area for lounging. You will be gobsmacked by the view and the tiny iridescent fish in the water. They GLOW!
PS for the brave you can leap off the cliff edge into the water below. Great to watch others do it too.
181 locals recommend
Cenote Azul
This cenote is minutes away. Has a great balcony/deck area for lounging. You will be gobsmacked by the view and the tiny iridescent fish in the water. They GLOW!
PS for the brave you can leap off the cliff edge into the water below. Great to watch others do it too.
The closet Mayan/Toltec ruins and the ONLY ones on the ocean. Only 20 mins from the Casita. If you get there early, it's a rather magical experience.
973 locals recommend
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalThe closet Mayan/Toltec ruins and the ONLY ones on the ocean. Only 20 mins from the Casita. If you get there early, it's a rather magical experience.
Coba is a Mayan ruin with the highest pyramid on the Yucatan. It is a sight to behold. The entire park is in the jungle and is shade, so it's more comfortable than a lot of other sites. Note- you can no longer climb the pyramid.
166 locals recommend
Nohoch Mul Pyramid
Coba archaeological siteCoba is a Mayan ruin with the highest pyramid on the Yucatan. It is a sight to behold. The entire park is in the jungle and is shade, so it's more comfortable than a lot of other sites. Note- you can no longer climb the pyramid.
Getting Around
Here's the colective stand in Playa. The colectivos (mini bus/vans) head in only 2 directions: to Cancun and to Tulum. The Casita is South, to Tulum is what you will need from Playa. about 25 mins to get here and only 35 pesos- cheap cheap.
14 locals recommend
Sitio de transporte colectivo
25 Calle 2 NteHere's the colective stand in Playa. The colectivos (mini bus/vans) head in only 2 directions: to Cancun and to Tulum. The Casita is South, to Tulum is what you will need from Playa. about 25 mins to get here and only 35 pesos- cheap cheap.
BEACHES
Man, this place has great food, beds- wicked view of the beach. $200 pesos entrance fee is worth it, $100 credit to your food- warning, don't order drinks- crazy prices!!!
Serenity Beach Xpuha
KM 265 Carretera FederalMan, this place has great food, beds- wicked view of the beach. $200 pesos entrance fee is worth it, $100 credit to your food- warning, don't order drinks- crazy prices!!!
The original Xpuha Secret Beach location, good food, busy at times, but still nice- the beach makes up for all of the annoyances. I think $200 to get it, some goes to your food- changes all the time;)
77 locals recommend
La Playa Xpu-ha Beach Club
The original Xpuha Secret Beach location, good food, busy at times, but still nice- the beach makes up for all of the annoyances. I think $200 to get it, some goes to your food- changes all the time;)
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
La cuenta por favor--- the bill please
You'll sit there all night if you don't ask for it-- teeheee