Beautiful store with an excellent selection of artesania, minus the tourist clutter you find in…read moremany others. Also the owner and employees are very friendly and helpful. Our family found several treasures here that summon lovely memories of our trip to Yucatán.

I am a new foreigner here in Quintana Roo, Mexico for the next 12 months. This place has been the…read moreperfect place to look for new clothes, well priced food, and some electrical stuff I need for my job. I am very happy my friend recommended this place to me. The only thing I would say is the checkout can be very lengthy even when it's only a couple people. But I can see the workers are working hard which I appreciate. If you are new to Mexico, specially Playa del Carmen, then definitely go find your nearest Chedraui. They're literally the Walmart of Mexico!

One of the 2 large grocery stores on the island, this is like a small, one level, Walmart…read more First things first: There is a free restroom near the front doors to the left as you enter. Bring your own bags or buy more. There are ATMs near the entrance to get pesos from credit/debit cards. There is a security guard at the entrance monitoring all the comings and goings. You may be asked to check packages or bags you bring in with you. Remember to tip the bagging person, they don't get paid otherwise. Many of the department workers speak little English. The taxi stand is outside at the street. The man at a table will tell you which taxi to take. There are the usual sections of toiletries, household furnishings, fresh fruits and veggies, meats(out in the open without refrigeration) bakery, beer and wines and so on. Some flower bouquets. Eggs and most milk are not refrigerated here. One of the trickiest parts of shopping here if you don't speak Spanish is ...dairy products! There are many brands of yogurt, but finding YOUR particular home favorite or anything similar - best of luck! "Sin Azucar" means without sugar, but it could have other sweeteners. Without "gras" means fat free. Butter and margarine are hard to tell apart. I highly recommend the Google Translate App with camera: hold it up to the product and it will actually show the photo with the words in English (or other languages)!! One thing I appreciate is that high calorie foods have a warning label, on candy and cookies, for example. One thing I dislike is that nutritional information is so convoluted it is virtually impossible to decipher. There is not the uniformity of the nutritional content that we have in the US. There is information, but it may be per 100 ml and you are holding a 373 ml bottle that is intended as a one time drink, so a calculator is necessary if you want to know how much protein or calories it contains in total. For some reason, there is NO grape jelly here! Teas are not clearly labeled "caffeine-free," so bring your own or guess.

I went to this cute souvenir shop near the place we were staying in Akumal (they have another…read morelocation in Cancun that is just as cute). I purchased 2 pieces of art that I love and it was fun to look at all the other vibrant and electric items and displays. The tshirts at re unique and not over the top expensive. I'd recommended this a must stop of something cute to take home.

I did my research for a place to shop near Akumal Bay that sells real Mexican handmade art and…read moregifts....so I learned about Mexicarte and we headed straight over. Luckily, this little gem is very easily accessible and not hard to find (due to the pink exterior paint!). I hate those shops where the employees are hunting you down, basically forcing you to buy mass-produced items at ridiculous costs. We wanted a place where we could feel good about our purchases. Mexicarte sells all handmade items by artists throughout Mexico. It's almost like a fair-trade store. You leave feeling good about the money you just spent, and can come back home bearing gifts with a story behind them. Mexicarte has the prettiest, brightest, and most unique gifts in every corner of the store. We actually had to come back a few times because we kept comparing all the other shops to this one, and just wanted to spend our money here. From day of the dead items, skulls, crosses, to handbags, jewelry, wall art, clay art, you name it. Everything is handcrafted with such care and detail, you can see the love the artists put into it. Everything is priced very fair. You can find gifts for any budget, we brought back a couple little turtle figurines for about $1.50 USD for example...and great quality! I love how helpful the employees are, and can provide the backstory to all the items they sell. They let you roam around freely, and don't pressure you into buying anything. Parking? Not so sure. We stayed at Akumal Beach Resort, it took us 10 minutes to walk up the beach here. You will see the Akumal Dive Shop, walk through to the back of the Dive Shop and you will see Akumal Plaza. It's a bright pink stand-alone building. You can't miss it. Happy shopping! :)

I checked out Plaza Punta Langosta while in Cozumel, and it's a solid spot, especially if you're…read morecoming off a cruise. The location is really what makes it. It's right near the port, so it's easy to walk to and a convenient first stop once you get off the ship. Inside, you've got a mix of shops, restaurants, and places to just cool off for a bit. Whether you're looking for souvenirs, grabbing something to eat, or just taking a break from the heat, it works. There's a good variety too. You can find local items as well as more familiar brands, so it gives you options depending on what you're in the mood for. It's also a nice place to just walk around. Clean, easy to navigate, and not overly overwhelming. Overall, it's a good stop if you're in the area. Convenient, easy, and a nice way to ease into exploring Cozumel.

Plaza punta langosta is right off the Port of Cozumel . It is a bit of a tourist trap but…read moreeverything you need is right there. You have to walk through all the shops to find a hidden gem. I found they have many options. There are large signs pointing you to the cruise ships. This plaza can be a bit confusing. Today the escalator were not working. If you can't navigate stairs then beware! Later on in the day, it caused a long line of cruisers trying to return to the ship. Due to a lack of escalators, the line was 2 hours long. I returned long before this happened. Come early and take advantage of the large Cozumel sign for a photo op.

Unlike many other business in Tulum, these guys aren't there for hitting U up for one time quick…read morebuck, but actually make sure that their guests are taken care of and stand behind their product. Stopped by randomly while passing by as my woman noticed some jewelry she wanted to check out. They sell hand made jewelry along with diving gear. Instead of waiting outside I opted to go in myself and ended up purchasing a mask for snorkeling among with other stuff. After buying a $100 US dollar mask, I was surprised to find out that my mask leaked water during my trip to Akumal. Being in Mexico, and not keeping my receipt, I was under the impression that I blew my money away and didn't have much hope for a remedy from a now used mask. Nevertheless I stopped by on my way back, and the owner immediately took ownership and assured me that he would remedy my problem one way or another. His wife took her time to troubleshoot, after which she arranged a similar priced mask that worked perfectly for me there after. She even thought me how to prevent my mask from fogging... Granted that I keep on coming back to Tulum all the time, I'd gladly support this business in future and recommend others who are looking for reliable folks to do business with!

After looking through some of the local shops, and dealing with the many people who went to great…read morelengths to get our attention, it was refreshing to step into Viva Mexico. We were all looking to take home gifts and this shop satisfied our needs on many levels. Pottery, vanilla, glassware, toys, they seemed to have it all. The ladies working there were all friendly and thankfully, their English was better than my Spanish! I had my gifts all planned out until I went upstairs, and then everything was turned up-side-down (in a great way). I found my niece upstairs, hanging out with Cristian who is the man in charge of the tequila tasting. By the way, just say yes, because he doesn't take no for an answer!! We tried chocolate tequila, vanilla tequila, pomegranate, apricot... oh the list goes on. I came home with some chocolate, and my niece tried the regular (oh so yummy, sweet tasting, sippin' tequila). If you are looking for some quality gifts, no hassle, and great tequila, this is the spot for you!!

The selection of pottery and other goods native to Mexico was nice; however, the customer service…read morewas severely lacking and the pricing was confusing. Items were marked in pesos and shop attendants quoted one price in US dollars, but at the register, not even close. My friend was purchasing a piece of pottery and was overcharged. She questioned the cashier and showed the pottery piece. As she was turning the piece over to show the price tag, the piece slipped from her hand and broke. They made her pay for it. Very unfriendly and we certainly wished we had never set foot in the place.

This is an amazing store which sells handicrafts at a reasonable low price…read more Bought this for only 200 mxn

Went to the store in Tulum and then found out there is one on the beach road (Hwy 15). This little…read morestore has a wonderful selection of local and hand crafted art. If you are looking for the gaudy poncho, sombrero or mexican wrestler mask, you won't find it here. The staff are almost shy, unlike most of the stores in Tulum where you get the usual spiel of "almost free". The staff here won't hassle you and allow you to browse. There are several unique items in the store. The store on the beach road has some clothing whereas the store in Tulum did not. One didn't appear larger than the other, but everything else seemed pretty much the same. It's a cute little place and has some different items from the normal stuff (ie: crap) that you find in most of the other tourist shops in Tulum.