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Shopping Centro, Playa del Carmen

Quinta Avenida

A place to shop in Centro, Playa del Carmen, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Quinta Avenida in Centro, Playa del Carmen
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Why go

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

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 Coco Bongo and Playa Mamitas.

Type
Shopping · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Coco Bongo

    Big nightclub-show venue with acrobatics and live music.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Playa Mamitas

    Lively beach with beach clubs north of the center.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    El Fogón

    Taquería famous for al pastor tacos off the spit.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Cueva del Chango

    Garden restaurant serving Mexican breakfasts since 1997.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ultramar Ferry to Cozumel

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

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

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

    Outdoors · 3.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Quinta Avenida 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

Quinta Avenida is our only shopping 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 Quinta Avenida itself, we suggest: Evening.

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 Quinta Avenida, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Quinta Avenida, Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Coordinates
20.62915, -87.07057
Destination
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Quinta Avenida: quick answers

How much time do you need at Quinta Avenida?

Plan on about 2 hours at Quinta Avenida. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Quinta Avenida?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Walk north of Calle 12 for quieter cafés.

Where is Quinta Avenida?

Quinta Avenida is at Quinta Avenida, 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 Quinta Avenida?

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

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