Vicky’s guidebook
Beach Clubs
With the beaches closed for now, here you can still get your toes in the sand at the edge of Playa Norte. A chilled place to drink your way through a promo bucket of beers.
Las Hamacas
Avenida GuerreroWith the beaches closed for now, here you can still get your toes in the sand at the edge of Playa Norte. A chilled place to drink your way through a promo bucket of beers.
With two pools and beach access, Zama is one of the best places to spend the day while beaches remain closed.
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Zama Beach and Lounge
s/n Carr. Sac BajoWith two pools and beach access, Zama is one of the best places to spend the day while beaches remain closed.
Head to the south end of the island to enjoy this venue. There is a large pool, palapa, and on-beach seats and beds too. Cover or minimum spend per person may apply.
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Capitán Dulché Beach Club
Head to the south end of the island to enjoy this venue. There is a large pool, palapa, and on-beach seats and beds too. Cover or minimum spend per person may apply.
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Right on the most beautiful part of Playa Norte, Green Demon has a fun vibe, and serve food and drink. Don't miss a Sunday–Funday here, as the locals call it!
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Fenix Beach Club
Right on the most beautiful part of Playa Norte, Green Demon has a fun vibe, and serve food and drink. Don't miss a Sunday–Funday here, as the locals call it!
Here guests have access to a dock and a pool with a swim-up bar. Use of kayaks/SUP snorkels for free.
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Parque de Los Sueños
Here guests have access to a dock and a pool with a swim-up bar. Use of kayaks/SUP snorkels for free.
Tours & Activities
A fun activity for all ages and abilities! Guests can participate in a group or private tour (price will vary). Tour includes training and 2 x 25-minute wingdiving sessions. Find them on Facebook or check their website for more info!
Wing Diving Isla Mujeres
10 Av. Francisco I. MaderoA fun activity for all ages and abilities! Guests can participate in a group or private tour (price will vary). Tour includes training and 2 x 25-minute wingdiving sessions. Find them on Facebook or check their website for more info!
Highly recommended tour providers on Isla Mujeres. They provide tours for diving, snorkeling, Isla Contoy, whale shark, fishing, and private boat rentals to name a few! Their office is located downtown with English speaking staff.
www.mexicodivers.com or check them out on Facebook!
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Mexico Divers
Highly recommended tour providers on Isla Mujeres. They provide tours for diving, snorkeling, Isla Contoy, whale shark, fishing, and private boat rentals to name a few! Their office is located downtown with English speaking staff.
www.mexicodivers.com or check them out on Facebook!
Food scene
Breezy ocean-view palapa on the Caribbean side (mid-island). The small menu packs a flavor punch—definitely worth a stop if you are out exploring by bike, moto, or golf cart. Always check their Facebook page for opening days and times.
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Madera Food And Art
8 Payo ObispoBreezy ocean-view palapa on the Caribbean side (mid-island). The small menu packs a flavor punch—definitely worth a stop if you are out exploring by bike, moto, or golf cart. Always check their Facebook page for opening days and times.
A great open-air but covered spot popular among those who work online and love coffee. The cafe frappes are addictive...
Food is fresh and served all day.
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Café Mogagua
A great open-air but covered spot popular among those who work online and love coffee. The cafe frappes are addictive...
Food is fresh and served all day.
Toes in the sand and fresh seafood all-around! Ceviche, seafood cocktails, coconut shrimp, fried fish...you name it! A popular downtown seafood spot among locals.
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Picus
318 Av Rueda MedinaToes in the sand and fresh seafood all-around! Ceviche, seafood cocktails, coconut shrimp, fried fish...you name it! A popular downtown seafood spot among locals.
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An exquisite menu offering mainly seafood-based dishes. Mid-island. $$$
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Fuego de Mar
An exquisite menu offering mainly seafood-based dishes. Mid-island. $$$
A consistent and delicious option right next door! Italian food at its best with great service. $$
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Mamma Rosa
10 Miguel HidalgoA consistent and delicious option right next door! Italian food at its best with great service. $$
Great for ceviche and anything seafood! Affordable and locally owned, highly recommended low-key casual dining. Closes at 8pm. Mid-island. $-$$
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La Justicia de Don Pino
1588 C. Punta SoyaGreat for ceviche and anything seafood! Affordable and locally owned, highly recommended low-key casual dining. Closes at 8pm. Mid-island. $-$$
Great spot for grabbing coffee, a freshly prepared breakfast/lunch bagel or baguette, and maybe a pastry too. Great value! Take-out only during COVID restrictions.
The Coffee Break
15 MatamorosGreat spot for grabbing coffee, a freshly prepared breakfast/lunch bagel or baguette, and maybe a pastry too. Great value! Take-out only during COVID restrictions.
Another great choice in downtown for a romantic dinner with live music and fresh delicious food. We would recommend making a reservation for their courtyard as they can be very busy!
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Javi's Cantina
12 Av JuárezAnother great choice in downtown for a romantic dinner with live music and fresh delicious food. We would recommend making a reservation for their courtyard as they can be very busy!
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Here you will find a gorgeous space serving Mediterranean dishes—the service and food quality is always exceptionally high. They can be very bust so we recommend booking a table in advance in the garden.
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Olivia
MatamorosHere you will find a gorgeous space serving Mediterranean dishes—the service and food quality is always exceptionally high. They can be very bust so we recommend booking a table in advance in the garden.
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The perfect boozy breakfast spot right by the beach. Arrive before 12 to order off their breakfast menu. We highly recommend their whole menu!
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North Garden
14 Carlos LazoThe perfect boozy breakfast spot right by the beach. Arrive before 12 to order off their breakfast menu. We highly recommend their whole menu!
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Delicious and fresh Mexican dishes, a huge hit with locals and tourists, and great value for money, too! Located downtown with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Ruben's
Avenida Vicente GuerreroDelicious and fresh Mexican dishes, a huge hit with locals and tourists, and great value for money, too! Located downtown with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Best pizza on the island, true Italian style thanks to the wonderful Italian owners! Great quality and value for money. Located downtown on Hidalgo. $-$$
Pizza & a...More
Avenida HuayacánBest pizza on the island, true Italian style thanks to the wonderful Italian owners! Great quality and value for money. Located downtown on Hidalgo. $-$$
This restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a Mexican-Caribbean vibe. This is a popular and long-standing option with a large cocktail menu and swing-seat bar, too! Our guests receive 10% discount on their bill.
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Lola Valentina
Miguel HidalgoThis restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a Mexican-Caribbean vibe. This is a popular and long-standing option with a large cocktail menu and swing-seat bar, too! Our guests receive 10% discount on their bill.
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Local bar with craft cocktails, cold beer, and live music or DJ most nights. Bar-food is also served (nachos, burgers, quesadillas, etc)
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Tres Mentiras
13 Miguel HidalgoLocal bar with craft cocktails, cold beer, and live music or DJ most nights. Bar-food is also served (nachos, burgers, quesadillas, etc)
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Live salsa nights thursday to sunday from 10pm. Great food and cocktails from all over Mexico.
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Xantolo
Live salsa nights thursday to sunday from 10pm. Great food and cocktails from all over Mexico.