El Bistro at La Tortuga
El Bistro at La Tortuga & El Bistro en la Quinta. Two gastronomic options of good food in a relaxed atmosphere but always with excellent and consistent service, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There is no shortage of great bars in Playa del Carmen, many of which can be found right on the beach. Alternatively if you are on a very tight budget many shops outside the main tourist area will sell drinks in bottles and cans that you can pack into a cooler for the beach. Prices at the bars in Playa are consistent with any major tourist area, but a US$1 beer is not uncommon.
Liquor can be bought from any number of tourist shops, which typically sell Kahlua and a variety of tequilas at a price which is generally the same. If you are requiring a more diverse liquor supply, there are places in and about Playa that can accommodate. The most prominent is Covi Liquors, located Hwy. 307 in Playa, which offer a wide variety of liquors at prices that are generally cheaper than those shops which cater to tourists on 5th Ave.
The Fifth avenue is packed with restaurants and bars but most close before midnight. There are two main streets to find clubs and bars that close after midnight: The 8th street between 5th and 10th Ave is frequently visited by locals and backpackers, bars like "Los Secretos" offer live music and pool tables and Red Bar offer cheap beer, 2 x 1 Drinks and great music closes at 2AM. The 12th offers more tourist places like Blue Parrot, Coco Maya and Om (http://www.omplaya.com) in the beach area and Bali Club and Santanera near the 10th Ave.After Party.
The Dirty Martini Lounge located on 1st Avenue between 10th and 12th street gives you an alternative place to party and chill without all the hustle and bustle of the other bars. With a hotel on site and pizza served to your table for the late night munchies, this community is a great place to spend the evenings in Playa Del Carmen (http://www.lifejustbecame...)