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Drinks Calle 12, Playa del Carmen

Coco Bongo

A place for a drink in Calle 12, Playa del Carmen, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Late night.

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Coco Bongo in Calle 12, Playa del Carmen
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Why go

Big nightclub-show venue with acrobatics and live music.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Playa del Carmen, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Quinta Avenida and El Fogón. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Calle 12
Price
$$$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Late night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Playa del Carmen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Quinta Avenida

    Pedestrian street with shops, restaurants and bars running parallel to the beach.

    Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Fogón

    Taquería famous for al pastor tacos off the spit.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Playa Mamitas

    Lively beach with beach clubs north of the center.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ultramar Ferry to Cozumel

    45-minute ferry to Cozumel for reef snorkeling and dive trips.

    Activity · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Cueva del Chango

    Garden restaurant serving Mexican breakfasts since 1997.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Punta Esmeralda

    Local beach where a cenote spring meets the sea, with calm water.

    Outdoors · 3.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Coco Bongo is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Playa del Carmen

Coco Bongo is our only drinks pick in Playa del Carmen; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Playa del Carmen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Playa del Carmen run from 26°C in January to 30°C in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Coco Bongo itself, we suggest: Late night.

Modelled monthly averages for Playa del Carmen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Playa del Carmen weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Coco Bongo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Calle 12 Norte, esquina con Av. 10 Norte, Col. Centro, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Coordinates
20.62813, -87.07234
Destination
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Coco Bongo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Coco Bongo?

Plan on about 4 hours at Coco Bongo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Coco Bongo?

Our pick: Late night. Insider tip: Book tickets ahead; doors around 10pm.

Where is Coco Bongo?

Coco Bongo is at Calle 12 Norte, esquina con Av. 10 Norte, Col. Centro, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Coco Bongo?

Coco Bongo appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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