Shopping in Yucatan Peninsula

Because there are several different popular tourist destinations within the Yucatan peninsula, the way you shop will change depending on where you are vising.  A few things you'll want to keep in mind, however, is that haggling is recommended, so long as you refrain from insulting the vendor and his or her wares, and duty free shopping means you can find great prices on every day items to take home.

Cancun is home to numerous malls where you can shop for clothing, Playa del Carmen is the trendy spot to find high fashion and quality goods, and Merida is the spot to go if you're looking for a traditional Mexican marketplace. 

Gifts and Souvenirs

If you're hoping to find some souvenirs or gifts you might want to try La Ruta de las Indias, which is located in Cancun Beach Hotel Zone, in eastern Yucatan Peninsula. Finds at this shop range from suits of armor to relics found in shipwrecks. These hard-to-find items are typically quite pricey. You can find them at 13 Kukulcan Boulevard.

A second option is Del Mar Kukulcan, which is located just next door to La Ruta de las Indias. House jewelry designed Andrea Fidalgo works with carefully selected semiprecious stones, diamonds, or pearls combined with 14 and 18 karat gold, silver, and silver plate. The pearls they utilize are Back Tahitian, Fresh Water, Japanese Akoya, Keishi, Mabe, and South Sea. You can find them at 13 Kukulcan Boulevard.

The chart below shows a few details concerning 20 of the gift and souvenir shops located in Yucatan Peninsula.

Specialty Shops

One of the area's popular specialty retailers is Phantom Dive Center. This venue is located in downtown Playa del Carmen. A full service dive center with over 25 years of experience, you'll find everything you need to complete your dream dive getaway is available with this well-liked organization.

A second option is Studio Blue Carmen, which is found 0.5 mi. (0.8 km) from Phantom Dive Center. Free to new divers is the introductory Discover Scuba Diving Resort Course in the on-site pool. From there, you can advance your knowledge and training with a number of free PADI Certification Courses all the way through Master Diver.

Tank-Ha: Although an Instructor Trainer Facility known for taking certified divers and turning them into the next generation of scuba teachers, this center is also a PADI Gold Palm Resort, offering training and guided dive tours to everyone, including first-timers.

Many specialty shops located in Yucatan Peninsula are shown directly below.

Clothing and Apparel

Looking for clothing? You might want to visit Squalo -- it's located within Cancun Beach Hotel Zone, in eastern Yucatan Peninsula. The freedom of the waves and the breeziness of the beach is what inspires the designers at Squalo. If you're interested in clothing that is bright, colorful, and relaxed all at once, this is a great spot for you to shop. The property is situated at 13 Kukulcan Boulevard.

A second option is Calzedonia Kukulcan Plaza -- which is located just next door to Squalo. Specializing in high fashion swim wear, some of these styles are not for the faint at heart. Bright colors, unique patterns, and a lot of skin is bared when you shop at Calzdonia. Find them at 13 Kukulcan Boulevard.

A third apparel shop you might want to visit is LOB Cancun. Each season a new line is unleashed at LOB for both young women and young men. Accessories and shoes are available here as well. You will find them

Check out the following chart to find out more about apparel shops serving Yucatan Peninsula.

Food and Grocery

Need to pick up some food supplies? La Conchita Bakery is found within Valladolid, Yucatan Peninsula. For some fresh bread and other pastries, stop by La Conchita Bakery, perfect for a quick breakfast before visiting some of the area's ruins. If you are looking to call ahead of time, you can do so at (998) 848-9000.

You might want to look through this table if you want more information.

From one end of the coast to the other, there are so many unique and quality goods to be found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, you will never have a hard time finding a souvenir to bring home in honor of your visit to this Caribbean hot spot.