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Food Centro, Playa del Carmen

La Cueva del Chango

A place to eat in Centro, Playa del Carmen, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Breakfast.

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La Cueva del Chango in Centro, Playa del Carmen
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Why go

Garden restaurant serving Mexican breakfasts since 1997.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Playa del Carmen, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Playa Mamitas and Quinta Avenida.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Breakfast

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Playa Mamitas

    Lively beach with beach clubs north of the center.

    Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Quinta Avenida

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

    Shopping · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Coco Bongo

    Big nightclub-show venue with acrobatics and live music.

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    El Fogón

    Taquería famous for al pastor tacos off the spit.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ultramar Ferry to Cozumel

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

    Activity · 1.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Punta Esmeralda

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

    Outdoors · 2.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

La Cueva del Chango 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

La Cueva del Chango is our only food 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 La Cueva del Chango itself, we suggest: Breakfast.

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 La Cueva del Chango, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Calle 38 Nte Mz. 4-Lote 3, Zazil-ha, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Coordinates
20.63498, -87.06554
Destination
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

La Cueva del Chango: quick answers

How much time do you need at La Cueva del Chango?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at La Cueva del Chango. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit La Cueva del Chango?

Our pick: Breakfast. Insider tip: Go early for chilaquiles before it fills.

Where is La Cueva del Chango?

La Cueva del Chango is at Calle 38 Nte Mz. 4-Lote 3, Zazil-ha, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include La Cueva del Chango?

La Cueva del Chango appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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