Melanie’s guidebook
Food scene
The Pub
Very popular restaurant in the area with live music many nights.
Jessie Gelato
Best gelato place ever, definitely go here.
Good food at a good price. Live entertainment most nights. Big local hang out.
9 locals recommend
Nauti Burro
Good food at a good price. Live entertainment most nights. Big local hang out.
Makito
MZ 23 Bahía XcacelSushi and Japanese dishes in the marina. Our favorite restaurant.
Bamboo Cafe & Smoothies
Carretera Federal 307Very close restaurant, good smoothies and sandwiches
Another local hangout, good food selection and nice view of the water.
19 locals recommend
Restaurant Latitude 20
Another local hangout, good food selection and nice view of the water.
Sightseeing
Aquanauts Dive Shop
Local dive shop
Kantun Chi
Underground river and cenote
Coba
Our favorite ruins in the area.
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary
A monkey sanctuary
Akumal Bay Resort Dive Center
307 Carr. Cancún - TulumGo snorkeling with the turtles in the Akumal bay
Chac Hal Al Condos
We like to walk on the beach to the area in front of these condos to snorkel
Fifth Avenue
5 Avenida NorteShopping galore and lots of restaurants and places to party.
A waterpark, zip line park, amusement park and arcade all in one and at a good price. About an hours drive away.
63 locals recommend
Ventura Park
Km. 25 Blvd. KukulcanA waterpark, zip line park, amusement park and arcade all in one and at a good price. About an hours drive away.
Xcaret
Famous park in the region, so much to do.
Xplor Park by Xcaret
Km 282 Puerto JuarezThe largest zip lines
Essentials
Chedraui, Super
A nice and close grocery store.
Close convenience store with most things you would need for a short stay. Like 7-11 in the states.
11 locals recommend
Oxxo Puerto Aventuras Hotel Omni
MZ 23,LT 11, 77400 Bahía XcacelClose convenience store with most things you would need for a short stay. Like 7-11 in the states.
La Gas | Puerto Aventuras
10 México 307Get your gas here, right outside the gates