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Food scene
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, too! Our guests receive 10% discount on their cheque.
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22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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, too! Our guests receive 10% discount on their cheque.
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(Currently closed) Farm to table. This super cute location offers vegan plates, smoothies, and baked goodies! They have indoor and outdoor seating.
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chaya & cacao Restaurant
(Currently closed) Farm to table. This super cute location offers vegan plates, smoothies, and baked goodies! They have indoor and outdoor seating.
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Best Italian style pizza on the island! Great quality and value for money. Located downtown on Hidalgo.
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Avenida HuayacánBest Italian style pizza on the island! Great quality and value for money. Located downtown on Hidalgo.
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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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12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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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The perfect boozy breakfast spot right by the beach. Arrive before 12 to order off their breakfast menu. We highly recommend their chilaquiles but their whole menu is great!
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24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 chilaquiles but their whole menu is great!
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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.
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22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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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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9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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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Great for ceviche and anything seafood! Affordable and locally owned, highly recommended. Mid-island.
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12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Justicia de Don Pino
1588 C. Punta SoyaGreat for ceviche and anything seafood! Affordable and locally owned, highly recommended. Mid-island.
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A consistent and delicious option right next door! Italian food at its best with great service.
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13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamma Rosa
10 Miguel HidalgoA consistent and delicious option right next door! Italian food at its best with great service.
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(Temporarily closed) Grab'n'go delicious and freshly made burritos close to North beach owned by a local musician sharing his love for burritos!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beachin' Burrito
14 Carlos Lazo(Temporarily closed) Grab'n'go delicious and freshly made burritos close to North beach owned by a local musician sharing his love for burritos!
An exquisite menu offering mainly seafood-based dishes. Mid-island.
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13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fuego de Mar
An exquisite menu offering mainly seafood-based dishes. Mid-island.
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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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11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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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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.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Tours
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!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
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 of 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 of Facebook or check their website for more info!
Beach Clubs
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!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
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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19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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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With two pools and beach access, Zama is one of the best places to spend the day while beaches remain closed.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Here guests have access to a dock and a pool with swim-up bar. Great for couples.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Los Sueños
Here guests have access to a dock and a pool with swim-up bar. Great for couples.
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.