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.

This is a fun visit into the home of some avid collectors of Mexican art. It's free with just…read moresuggested donations that go to charity. It is literally the home of a couple who have lived in Mexico for 50 years and collected tons and tons of art. They have guided tours throughout the day, and you may run into the owner or the house guests while you are there. We met their dog!

Very cool place if you like Mexican folk art. They ask for a donation for the tour. You can't buy…read moretickets in advance. Just get there a few minutes before the tour starts. Tour take about an hour.

Amazing place and honest people Very friendly good costumer…read moreservice My sevenires were unique

While in Plaza Playacar looking for souvenirs for ourselves and our friends/family back in the…read moreStates, I was drawn to Artesanias "Solymar." In fact, I even had to go back to grab a couple items I saw that I couldn't come home without! ++ They have the BEST ceramics and pottery that I saw on my entire trip. It was beautiful and so incredibly detailed! ++ The staff was very friendly. I spoke with the owner about his merchandise and he was so kind! ++ There's ALL sorts of shirts, shot glasses, ceramics, sombreros, etc... You name it and they have it! ++ Prices are pretty reasonable for the quality of product you get. Plus, if you have cash, you can negotiate a bit. I would highly recommend checking out Artesanias "Solymar" for your souvenir needs. If I find myself back in the area, I will def be back!

cute lil souvenir shop and cafe all in one!! i think its location is prime and great for tourists…read more there are plenty of little trinkets and things to take home, the café on the second floor is within a narrow staircase and has AC as well as a terrace overlooking the city park and a even more narrow staircase to the rooftop! such vibes ~~~

Beautiful displays, with wide varieties of well-crafted stuff!…read more We came in here and checked out their booze selections, coffee offerings, and other local stuff to look at. They're big on t-shirts around here, where they mix Mayan motifs into western imagery and logos. The locally made jewelry looked to be silver and they had a lot of different things that'll end up on shelf somewhere eventually. They have some local liquors which I'd never heard of, and some chocolate liquor that could be interesting. The hammocks were shown to be of superior quality to those sold in the town square. These have four or five different strands of nylon string, while the ones out there on the sidewalk are just two, and can't handle the weight. Hey! What are you saying?! The store took dollars or pesos - you get a better price with pesos. All the prices were clearly marked, so no need to haggle over things. I'd imagine they'd still be willing to do some haggling anyhow. The prices seemed to be a bit higher than any of the street vendors we'd seen, but these were of the higher qualities of stuff. The clerks were most welcoming, and answered all of our questions about their merchandise.