With spectacular views of the crystal blu-ish green sea in front of us, we lounged at La Playa…read morebeach club on a large king size mattress lapping in the warm sun and ocean breeze. This beach club beckons you with its pop music and youthful demographic. It certainly seems like a happening spot right there on the beach. What's our take on La Playa? Let's get straight to the point... Atmosphere - Located on one of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico, the atmosphere is absolutely amazing by itself. La Playa plays a mix of music and creates a sort of "low key party vibe" while guests lounge on padded chairs or mattresses while sipping margaritas and eating ceviche. Everything was spaced out and clean, adhering to Covid restrictions. Temps are checked and guests are tracked via their website before entrance which adds to safety at this time. Rating 5/5 Service - As a couple of other reviewers noted, it depends on who you get here. Our server was not very attentive and failed to check on us multiple times during our visit. Our food was also an hour late getting to us and Louis, the manager had to serve it to us himself. Although the issue was resolved in the end, we were not notified ahead of time and the lack of communication as well as failure to take initiative on the part of the staff is a reason to remove a star from this review. Service should be exceptional for the price you pay here ($55 minimum for a meal and 2 drinks) and it was lacking in this area unfortunately. Rating 4/5 Food - Food was muy bueno, although it arrived to us an hour late. We would definitely recommend the nachos and ceviche which turned out to be very hearty and flavorful! Pricing can be on the expensive side, (but hey, we are on the Caribbean side of Mexico, so we've learned to expect that) however, sizes are appropriate and plentiful for 2 people. Drinks were made well and there is a good selection to choose from. Rating 5/5 Overall, La Playa is a nice place to "chill" and relax on the beach for a day should you visit the area and want to lounge at a hip beach club. Expect pricing to be a little high as it can be quite touristy along this strip in Xpu-Ha, although, for the experience and views it may very well be worth it!

First off, the beach is beautiful. The sand is powdery soft, the water is warm and a perfect…read moreturquoise color, but calm enough for my young kids to swim. There is seaweed, but it isn't bad. Unfortunately, the second (last) time we came, the water was absolutely full of tiny particles of trash. You simply couldn't avoid it, and it was super gross. I only went in the water for 10 minutes, though I normally would have loved to swim for hours. My kids had bits of plastic in their hair and under their bathing suits after their own swims. Yuck. The beach club is fine. There's a mix of palapas, umbrellas, and canopies for shade, but that does cost extra (see below). The lounge chairs are nothing special but do the job. Food and drinks are decent. Quality of service is very dependent on who your server is - Amado was fantastic, but the server on our second visit was not. There's plenty of free parking, and you can park close if you arrive early - be aware the dirt road in is eroded and very bumpy though. We never used the bathrooms. I felt value was pretty good: - If you simply want beach access to put your towel down, 50 pesos per person. - if you want to use the club for restaurant service, it's 200 pesos per adults, 100 per child, but think of it as a deposit because this is deducted from your final bill. - to rent lounge chairs, it's an extra 120 pesos per chair, and only on the second visit did they tell us we could return those wristbands for 40 pesos back.

Disgusting! Chicken wings were SWIMMING in sauce, fajitas were dry and tasteless (except the…read moreveggies) and the pizza had no flavor at all. This was a waste of money.... I don't recommend at all.

We really liked The Pub. We had some tasty cocktails and beers. I loved the spicy salsas with…read morechips. I had the chicken enchiladas, and they were fantastic. Fish and chips were great. Fish tacos were ok. Calamari was a bit undercooked but overall the flavor was really good. Love the ambiance and service was good. We will definitely return.

New local bar takes Yucatán by storm. Although the location is lovely, they didn't seem to be fully…read morestocked and able to fulfill all drink requests. But what they lacked in mixers they made up for in ingenuity. Their strength is in their out of the box approach to getting maximum bang with minimal ingredients. Bartender was multi-lingual. Bar back seemed overworked and underutilized by management. Highly recommend anything Gabe creates with Baileys. Seemed like a loyal local crowd. Will definitely be back.

Love the specials! Michelob Ultra with Baileys?! Yes please! Bar is always spotless - they keep…read morethis place super clean for a somewhat divey menu.

This place is amazing fun spot for families and locals live music and nachos where awesomeread more

The delicious food almost made me forget about the sewer smell from the rotting saragasso seaweed…read more They don't even pretend to clear it off anymore. The horrible smell in the parking area is exactly what you get in the restaurant. But the bar is adorable and the food is delish. The other restaurants down the way, like La Lunita, are not smelly.

If you're looking for a bit of old world elegance and class this is the bar to stop at. The staff…read moreare incredibly attentive and the martinis are perfect every time. If you're staying for awhile, a server will bring out a snack tray with mixed nuts and other munchies. There's both and indoor and outdoor space. Sometimes there's live music or shows as well. It's got a very 1940s/1950s high society vibe which is absolutely lovely. We stopped back multiple times during our stay.

Great Staff. Definitely the best Martinis in the Riviera Maya. Raul is the mix master!read more

Best food in puerto aventuras. Portions are huge and tasty. Nighttime entertainment is incredible…read moreas well !

Stumbled on this spot. One of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had. Couple running the place were…read morelovely and attentive. Creative and fun.

Skanky place with the worst food. Owner sits outside chain smoking while her enormous dogs bark and…read morepoop in front of the place on the sand She thinks she owns the beach -sorry Nancy you only own your meth hotel. She is now trying to charge to get in. Not consumption an Entry fee?! Even in gorgeous tulum which Nancy loves to put down (bitter?) puts charge towards consumption And oddly she thinks it's ok to run after people and touch or tap them to pay. Not ok Nancy-ever

Sat for swinging swing for 20 minutes only to be completely ignored. My friends had a table and got…read moreup to order at bar , there drinks came like 45 minutes later minus a few items they ordered. After Listening To bartender Aggressively be little Americans in Spanish.I decided I didn't want to spend my money at such an establishment and I got up and left. My friends ordered five pizzas for take out, And they call the cab for them to bring them home. I just could not believe that she would insult people to their face , no less. I never was able to order or get a drink so there's that.

The food and the service were some of the best that we've had in Mexico on our two week trip. If…read moreyou don't come here, you're missing out on something great! We had coconut shrimp, grilled garlic shrimp and a vegetarian plate. Nobody was disappointed!

Love this place! Great food and drinks. I do think they could add some pictures or decorations to…read morethe upstairs. But otherwise, it's perfect!!

This place is the best little dive bar. Cheap beers, ample botanas, friendly locals. What more do…read moreyou need? Definitely a great place to relax and cool down.

Joyita is a classic swinging door cantina, and Mexican loud, which is very loud. I've been there…read morelate on a Sunday night, and it's all very safe...happy drunks are welcome, any negativity and they're out. Been here with my wife , not the only woman,all good fun. As an American with some Spanish it's easy to become the center of attention. They tried to teach me Mayan swear words, one guy "Animal Cannibal " had Tourette syndrome, and barked like a dog, the bartender could whistle like I've never heard, two tipsy nurses on their day off had political opinions (Donald Trump chinga tu madre!) Chaos at its best. Daytime is much calmer, good botanas, cervezas bien frios (MUERTOS!) The best part of Mexico is the people, and the people of Yucatan are the best in Mexico!

We ate here twice while we were staying in Akumal. Both times were delicious. The seafood is…read morefresh and perfectly cooked, and portions were big. In fact, don't over order like we did. Everything we got was good. Ceviche, excellent. As well as the shrimp ajillo and whole grilled fish. You really can't go wrong at the pescador.

I have been here for 9 days and this has been the best food since I've been here. The red snapper…read morewith garlic and butter is insane..drinks are strong and yummy and Carlos was the best server. Very attentive and took care of everything...if you are in akumal eat at this place not the beach. Also they have the best deals on snorkeling private boats