What to do in Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue
It is the heart of the city and one of the must-see tours that you should definitely visit. Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue is a pedestrian street very close to the beach. Here you will find a lot of restaurants, stores, cafes, spas, boutiques, ice cream shops, art galleries, crafts and souvenirs for all tastes and budgets. If you like shopping, this is the right place. Here are some tips on what to do in Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue.
Where to start
You can start the tour on Paseo del Carmen avenue. It connects with the fifth avenue through an alley. There, you will find excellent places to have a coffee or buy clothes. It is also an excellent place to take shelter from the heat. Because its atmosphere is usually cool due to the fountains and the amount of trees that are there. Further on, you will find the Founder’s Park and the chapel of Our Lady of Carmen, a very quiet place with a large beach area.
Nightlife
Between the fifth and twelfth avenue, you will find the best nightlife of Playa, as it is a street full of nightclubs, bars, restaurants and a variety of shows. You will find from small bars to drink mezcal with electronic music to clubs to dance and have an incredible time. Indeed, it is a walk that is well worth doing. On the way, you will find eagle warriors and several groups of mariachis, cigar stores and Argentine and Italian food.
Tequila Museum
It is a spectacular place. Furthermore, its facade transports you to one of those old haciendas of colonial Mexico and its interior is a varied shopping center that offers almost everything, such as t-shirts, mugs, clothing, jewelry, skulls, hats, postcards, paintings, crafts, among much more.
Address: Quinta Avenida and Calle 14, Playa del Carmen.
What to do in Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue: Jellyfish Lamp
If you visit Jellyfish Lamp at night, you will enjoy a great show and you will love the images projected by the gourd lamps and the illumination they offer from the street.
Address: 4th Street and Fifth Avenue, Playa del Carmen.
Mayan Textiles Rosalia
This is a workshop of fabrics and garments made by authentic indigenous artisans from Chiapas. The quality of their embroidery is wonderful, apart from the hours dedicated by these friendly and hardworking indigenous. Indeed, the price of the garments is quite high and each piece is completely different from the others and the embroidery of the craftswomen is one of the best memories of the most authentic tradition of the indigenous peoples of America. You will love it.
Address: Quinta Avenida 225-A, Playa Del Carmen.
What to do in Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue: Ah Cacao
This is a chain of stores and cafes in the Riviera Maya, where you can taste delicious preparations made from 100% cocoa from Mexico, made in a traditional and artisanal way. Indeed, you have to let their professional baristas surprise you and tour the store that is dedicated to the exhibition and sale of products made from Mexican cocoa.
Address: Vía 38 Condominium, Fifth Avenue between 38th and 40th Streets.
