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Cancun

Notes on activities and restaurants in Cancun

Restaurants

• Elefanta - good Indian cuisine (km 12.5)
• Puerto Madero - epic Chilean seabass, nice Malbecs (km 14)
• Hanaishi - fantastic sushi in Plaza Caracol (km 8.5)
• Irori - great sushi in downtown
• Thai - La Isla (km 12.5)
• Cenacolo - nice Italian piano restaurant (km 13)
• La Madonna - Swiss fondue, great martinis (km 12.5)
• La Destileria - great tequila, fine Mexican food (km 12.6)
• El Fish Fritanga - Hidden gem - Great spicy fritangas, ceviche - lunchtime atmosphere - beach under palm trees (km 12.5)
• Fred's House - superb fish/steak - get a booth (km 14.5)
• Savio's Bistro - excellent Italian fish house (km 15)
• Du Mexique - first rate French cuisine (downtown)
• Peter's Restaurante - very friendly, excellent food (downtown)

• Other Nick Picks

Also...

• La Habichuela - just ok Mexican (km 13)

Playa del Carmen

• Curry Omm - very tasty UK style Indian (10th south end)
• Imprevist - Mediterranean/Asian Fusion, superb food, friendly staff, excellent service, clean restrooms, quiet street (1st & 14th norte)
• Sur - excellent Argentinian steakhouse, v.good service (5th & 10th norte)

Tulum

• El Bistro at Ziggy Beach - fab beach bistro, fish + passion fruit cevice, coconut shrimp and cocktails
• Mezzanine - Thai in Tulum

Activities

• Snorkel boat trip to see Sailfish, see Queen Angel
• Scuba trip to Dos Ojos cenote
• Scuba dive with Bull Sharks, tons of fish