Shopping in Playa del Carmen
The evening walk is Quinta Avenida, downtown, for boutiques and beachwear. Everyday groceries are at Centro Maya, on Highway 307 beside Playacar.
The main street
Quinta Avenida
An evening walk · Downtown pedestrian street
Boutiques, beachwear, jewelry, and souvenirs. Go in the evening, when the street is the walk.
A short walk from Playacar
Paseo del Carmen
Open-air mall · South end of Fifth Avenue, near Playacar
International fashion brands in an open-air centre, at the Playacar end of Fifth Avenue.
In the middle of the avenue
Quinta Alegría
A central mall · Fifth Avenue and Constituyentes
Clothing, beauty, and accessories, without leaving the center of town.
One walkable block
Calle Corazón
Shops and restaurants · Fifth Avenue, Calle 12 to 14
Fashion, beauty shops, and restaurants on the same short stretch of Fifth Avenue.
North of downtown
Plaza Las Américas
Everyday mall · Avenida 115
Chain stores, a supermarket, and a cinema. The errand, not the evening stroll.
The practical stop
Centro Maya
Groceries and services · Highway 307, near Playacar
Groceries, services, and a casual meal, on the highway beside Playacar.