Colloquially known just as "38th", this is probably one of the nicest bars in Playa that isn't…read moreexclusive or hidden behind a resort. Early evening vibe is chill, and they usually have 2-for-1 drink specials. The margaritas in particular are quite good, although they could be served in bigger glasses. The food is mostly bar items and tapas, but they're cheap and tasty. They have a handful of different taquitos with humorous names (i.e. impossible to translate) like "The Golden Chicken". Enjoy that. Late night brings in live music and a much more energetic atmosphere. By midnight the place is usually packed. Pro Tip: Watch the entrance; there's a rock path over a (real) pond that's easy to overlook and fall into, especially late at night!

25th anniversary vacation with Wife N, sunning our buns in Playa del Carmen for 7 days and nights…read moreof R&R. They brought an amuse bouche: sea scallop with mild curry. The curry was excellent, very mild but complex, and the scallop perfectly cooked. I just looked at Wife N and we both came to the same conclusion: if this is what the surprise bite can pull off, we're in for a great meal! We started with two appetizers: a fois gras and a seared Ahi. Fois gras and tuna both were well prepared and constructed. Tuna flawlessly seared, salad nicely dressed. Main course: filet, ordered rare, cooked rare to perfection. Holy moly, this was fantastic. Cardamom streak gave it just that little hint of something special and unique. The cod was, again, flawless. Mustard added the perfect level of acidity to the sauce and the fish was flaky, tender and juicy. The sauteed bell peppers and Harricots verts (green beans) complemented the fish nicely and made for a lovely splash of color on the plate. Look, this place is basically the resort's "house restaurant" on the Royal Service side and the meal was covered. But even if I'd had to pay for it, I still would have been happy with the meal. It was as flavorful and well-prepared as any $30 a plate upscale place stateside. House wines weren't bad at all. I'm no sommelier, but I kind of know what I like. The red was a Spanish Merlot, but really reminded me a lot of an Argentinean Malbec. Nice complexity and not too heavy. The white was another Spanish wine, a Sauvignon Blanc, but this one had a massive nose of raisin and red currant (very odd for a white); the flavor was very fruity but at the same time quite dry. For "house wines" we both felt they were winners. Dessert of poached pears with vanilla and raspberry and chocolate sauces with crumbled whipped cream. Nicely done. Simple ingredients done well. This is night #1 of our seven-night stay. If LA Palapa is even a remote indication of the food quality here, I'm already salivating over what tomorrow's meals will be offering.

We stayed at the Paradisus La Perla Royal Service adults recently. Wished to comment about this…read morerestaurants chef (Chef Eduardo) and his excellent tasting food. Was what we needed for breakfast. The waiter Renau was also very pleasant, very excellent English and appreciated his help for us and Breakfast menu as well as lunch he and Chef Eduardo(hope spelled right) made for us. Great communications with us and his Chef Edwardo. Appreciated the little adjustment to making us a certain lunch sandwich, great taste! This restaurant is in a nice location close to for our adults pool. Good work you two and thanks for the nice lunch meal. Longbeach.

I was very happy with this place. The service was amazing. How attentive they were was very…read moreimpressive. I will definitely go back.

Visited late January to bring in my friend's 30th birthday. Bottle service was nice, attentive and…read morethe staff were friendly. Music was decent, lots of Spanish music mixed with some hip hop. Open air lounge so it was hot, even at night. Large & clean women's bathroom upstairs.

I had already had wayyyy too much my first night in Playa and of course this spot was like a beacon…read morein the night. Live music, beer, in the heart of where our AirBnb resided? My husband couldn't tell me no. We grabbed a spot and were immediately seated. The menu screamed to me that I picked the perfect spot. A beer for everyone. But I used self control to try a local mexican beer, which was great. I also needed some food to soak up some alcohol. The fries were crispy, delicious, and saved me from being *too* hungover the next day. Such a great spot. Cool location with a welcoming atmosphere. If you're visiting, highly recommend.

I didn't expect to find a spot with a great craft beer selection in Playa del Carmen so I was…read morepleasantly surprised to find this place. Six or seven beers on draft, plus a wide selection in cans and bottles. The service was great! We visited everyday that we were in Playa del Carmen.

This bar was one of the rare gems in PDC! Their drinks were delicious and people who work there…read morewere super nice, also they always served awesome complimentary snacks too! Did I mention they play good chill out music every night ? If you happen to be in the area, go check out this sweet spot!

My favorite cocktail bar in the PDC! Great people, great music, great cocktails and an amazing…read morevibe. Please do not miss out on this place! My fav cocktails were the Cilantropico and the Tamarind margarita!

The margaritas here are huge and fantastic. Great view of the ocean right off 5th Ave. great date…read morespot

Great place for breakfast and lunch. Food is fresh and tasty. Wonderful hospitality. Great ocean…read moreand infinity pool views. Yes this is a short review but seriously, just come here and you won't regret it. Enjoy

Juan was taking care of us all 5 days of our stay. He was always there with a joke, great local…read morerecommendations, and insider tips of must see and taste places. The roof itself is awesome, the service is great the drinks are cheap and the food is great. The entire staff is very attentive and go above and beyond to accommodate the needs of the guests. This really was a great place to start every day of our vacation in playa del Carmen. Thank you Juan and staff!

Very nice relaxing by the pool, staff very accommodating and it's quiet and peaceful. Good place to…read morechill in the sun and sip a drink, wish the food menu was more snack like and not so expensive.

Had the Mango Paradise and it not only tasted great, but it definitely made me feel like I was in…read moreparadise!

This place was a fun stop. It was right by our hotel and we wanted to come in and see what they…read morehad. We came here twice. The first time it was just for some drinks and then we ate here on New Years Eve. Our bartender was Frank and our server was Esencia Vital. Both were friendly and helpful. We ordered 4 things and all of them were pretty good. We got the Tempura Oysters which were excellent and not greasy at all. The Tiradito Boticario was my favorite. Great texture and flavor without being overwhelmed with sauce. The Camarones Boticario were also quite good. My wife had the Ceviche Boticario and said it was on point. I drank mostly beer which was Corona and I had a glass of white wine. The wine list was limited but they really specialize in their drinks which looked fantastic. We would recommend this place to anyone.

The husband and I were walking around Playa looking for a good place to have a drink and we came…read moreacross El Boticario. The previous year when we were there, this was not open. We were very happy that is open now! I decided to start off with the "Mieles De Maria Sabina" A wonderful mix of 400 Conejos Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, cranberry juice and a "homemade punch". It was very refreshing, well balanced and came in a really cool glass! My second drink was the "Amarra Hombres Cascados". Gin, Aperol, grapefruit juice. It too hit the spot on a really hot day. Definitely a place we will hit when we need a good cocktail!