Go Shop View archives

• Mercado 23

  This vibrant street market offers souvenirs at walletfriendly prices. Once you’ve bagged some holiday gifts for those back home, you can join the locals at one of the many food stalls for a tasty taco or quesadilla. (9/2011)

  Between Ave Tulum and Ave Uxmal

• Casa Palacio

  Step through the doors of this luxury interiors store and you’ll enter a contemporary haven of good taste. Simple yet sleek offerings from international designers can be found here, including kitchenware from Mango Leaf that’s crafted from bamboo. (9/2011)

  At La Isla Shopping Village Blvd Kukulcan KM 12.5
  +52 998- 193-1490
  casapalacio.com.mx
  

• AH CACAO

  This store offers chocolates handmade in Mexico with Mayan cacao and other allnatural ingredients. Stop for delectable, melt-in-your-mouth south-of-the-border souvenirs. (9/2011)

  At La Isla Shopping Village, H-4 KM 12.5
  +52 998-883-192
  www.ahcacao.com
  

 

Go See View archives

• The Galleon Captain Hook

  Jump aboard a Spanish galleon for a swashbuckling evening cruise, complete with a lobster dinner, pirate show and al fresco dancing on the deck. This is an event for the whole family as well as the pet parrot. (9/2011)

  At Playa Linda Blvd Kukulcan, KM 4.5
  998-849-4451
  capitanhook.com
  

• Punta Sur Sculpture Garden

  Rent a golf cart to reach the rocky southern tip of Isla Mujeres, where you’ll discover an outdoor sculpture garden filled with modern creations by famed Mexican artists like Jose Luis Cuevas. Clamber up the lighthouse for stunning views of Cancun. (9/2011)

  At Garrafon Reef Park Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres
  998-193- 3360
  garrafon.com
  

• TEMAZCAL

  This ancestral sweat lodge ritual uses hot volcanic stones and steam and is intended to purify both mind and body. At Ceiba del Mar’s high-end spa, it’s performed at sunset. (9/2011)

  Costera Norte Lote 1 SM 10 Mza. 26, Puerto Morelos
  +52 998-872-806
  ceibadelmar.com
  

 

Go Eat View archives

• 100% Natural

  For a puritanical palate cleanser, set your sights on this popular breakfast venue. Munch on freshly baked sweet breads and wash them down with exotic juices that will leave you feeling satisfied and healthy. $$ (9/2011)

  Av Sunyaxchen lote 62, Super Manzana 25, Mza 6
  +52-998-884-0102
  100natural.com
  

• Casa Rolandi

  Dress your best for this classy Italian establishment. Start with a fresh fish carpaccio, followed by linguine and clams, with panna cotta and an ice-cold bottle of Prosecco for dessert. $$$$ (9/2011)

  At Plaza Caracol Shopping Mall Blvd Kukulcan KM 8.5
  +52-998-883-2557
  rolandi.com
  

• La Pasteleria

  For those with a sweet tooth, indulge with breakfast at one of Cancun’s best-kept secrets. The café’s in-house bakery produces French pastries and cakes that will have you begging for more. $$ (9/2011)

  Ave Coba, Downtown
  998-884-3420

 

Go Party View archives

• Bulldog Café

  If the infamous ‘sexy hot tub party’ with bikini-clad beauties isn’t enough to tempt you to this bustling nightspot, then the live concerts and DJs will. Just watch out for the lethal cocktails— they leave a sting the morning after. (9/2011)

  Blvd Kukulcan KM 9
  +52-998-848-9850
  bulldogcafe.com
  

• Mandala

  With its Hindu-themed interior and expertly mixed cocktails, this new club is dripping with exclusivity. Beautiful clubbers throng on the dancefloor or lounge in the various VIP sections, while DJs lay down the latest beat-filled tracks. (9/2011)

  Blvd Kukulcan KM 9, Hotel Zone
  998- 848-8380
  mandalanightclub.com
  

• O ULTRA CLUB & TERRACE

  Resident DJs Andy Banger and Noe Marquez spin house music that gets more intense as the hours pass, inspiring patrons to dance until sunrise. Martinis and champagne are the drinks of choice. (9/2011)

  Blvd Kukulcan, km 9.5
  +52 998-883-333
  oultralounge.com