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    Carlos 'n Charlie's

    Carlos 'n Charlie's

    3.7(32 reviews)
    13.1 km
    $

    So six of my favorite people went on a NCL cruise and wanted some local flavor outside of the ship…read moreand NCLs port. I remember the excitement of Carlos & Charlie's during my 20s. So when I realized the taxi service was taking us to Carlos and Charlie's Beach Club I was excited. We were told showers, towels, umbrellas and beach towels were complimentary. We arrived to a run down shack that could only be considered a beach club the way a broken down Ford Fiesta is technically a car. We received a warm welcome from the hostess and we were told that we needed to buy towels. When we told the hostess that we were told towels were part of the fee the staff all acted as if this was news to them. The chairs were cheap and scratchy and the moment we sat down we were assaulted by a mariachi band, a cigar vendor, a tattoo lady, a woman with a bearded dragon, a man with a parrot, a man with a lemur, a man doing sketchy tequila tastings from a cooler and a solicitation for watersports. We ordered ceviche quesadillas and a round of drinks. We were overcharged for our food and drinks. We were told Cozumel' s exchange rate is mysteriously lower than the rest of Mexico. All the menu prices are in pesos so when I did the conversion each charge was about 25-30% higher than the menu price. At one point I asked the manager 'why don't you just say you are arbitrarily charging me what you want.' NCL is also part of the problem because instead of docking and allowing people to explore the city, they make passengers walk through. Duty Free just to get out of the port. This sign was the most accurate, you would have to be drunk to go to this place. Save your money and book a resort.

    Very quick drive from the port to Carlos N Charlie's. Fare was $18, each way. The staff is very…read morefriendly but will not pester you, so simply raise a hand to get their attention. The vendors aren't very aggressive, but their prices are much higher than the retail stores. The $20 admission gets you a table, chairs and umbrella, as well as your choice of drink. The drink was pretty weak, but it's still a solid deal for the chairs etc. The beach is soft, white sand and the water was crystal clear. The inflatables were nice enough, but older and definitely under inflated. There are kayaks and paddle boards available, as well as jet skis. Beers were nice and cold, much better option for your money than the drinks. I highly recommend the Tacos Aserrīn - so good!

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    Basil - italian - Updated May 2026

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