Photo credits
Third-party photos on this site are listed below with their licenses. Food, drink and trip photos illustrate the dish or the setting; they are not photos of the businesses named on the page.
Places and day trips
- Tacos al pastor (illustrative photo)Photo: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Los Sánchez)
- Shrimp ceviche tostada (illustrative photo)Photo: Pequeño mar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: El Gober)
- The Caribbean sky over the sea at Playa del CarmenPhoto: Buscando ando (pedro rojo), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Lido | Cocina de Playa)
- Huevos rancheros breakfast (illustrative photo)Photo: Ruth Hartnup from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: ARCANA restaurante)
- Grilled steak with fries, chuletón style (illustrative photo)Photo: Daniella Orsi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: El Chuletón)
- Tacos with salsas (illustrative photo)Photo: T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Los Chachalacos)
- Chilaquiles with egg (illustrative photo)Photo: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: La Cueva del Chango)
- Butter croissant and latte (illustrative photo)Photo: Andy Li, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Chez Céline)
- Mexican hot chocolate with sweet bread (illustrative photo)Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Ah Cacao Chocolate Café)
- Ribeye steak with broccoli (illustrative photo)Photo: Bonnachoven, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Harry's Steakhouse & Raw Bar)
- Argentine-style grilled short ribs, asado de tira (illustrative photo)Photo: Marcelo Teson from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Fuego Santo)
- A wooden spa saunaPhoto: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Okom Spa at The Reef 28)
- Tacos on a taqueria table (illustrative photo)Photo: City Foodsters, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: El Fogón (Avenida Constituyentes))
- Yucatecan panuchos (illustrative photo)Photo: Wotancito, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Amate 38)
- Octopus tostadas (illustrative photo)Photo: T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Chiltepín Marisquillos (Sede Centro))
- Modern Mexican plated aguachile (illustrative photo)Photo: T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Axiote Cocina de México)
- Orange slices with sal de gusano, a traditional mezcal accompaniment (illustrative photo)Photo: Mariano Rentería, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: La Perla Pixán & La Carbonería)
- Tuna tostadas (illustrative photo)Photo: T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Las Hijas de la Tostada (5th Avenue and Calle 38))
- Shrimp cocktail (coctel de camarón) (illustrative photo)Photo: MrXYZ9x, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Mariscos y Clamatos El Doctorcito)
- Fresh tagliatelle pasta (illustrative photo)Photo: Philip Mallis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: PapaCharly Pasta Factory)
- Mexican pan dulce (sweet breads) (illustrative photo)Photo: wendolyne78, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Carlota Home Bakery)
- Avocado toast with egg (illustrative photo)Photo: Pequeño mar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Fresco Hábito)
- A flight of craft beers (illustrative photo)Photo: Aparkswv, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Club de la Cerveza)
- Charcuterie board with red wine (illustrative photo)Photo: Ddolacki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Off the Vine Playa)
- Stage lights in a nightclub (illustrative photo)Photo: Scarlett Alt (@scarlettalt), Unsplash License, via Unsplash. (Used for: Coco Bongo Playa del Carmen)
- Mole with sesame seeds (illustrative photo)Photo: jay galvin, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Porfirio's Playa del Carmen)
- Greek salad (horiatiki) (illustrative photo)Photo: Scudsvlad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Ilios Greek Restaurant)
- Aguachile verde (shrimp) (illustrative photo)Photo: Pequeño mar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Los Aguachiles (Calle 34))
- Cheeseburger with fries (illustrative photo)Photo: jeffreyw, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Mu. Burgerhouse (Avenida 10))
- Enchiladas verdes (illustrative photo)Photo: Pequeño mar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Pik Nik Playa)
- Green sea turtle grazing seagrass in Akumal Bay, Quintana RooPhoto: P.Lindgren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Akumal sea turtles and cenote)
- El Castillo at the Tulum ruins above the Caribbean beachPhoto: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Tulum ruins and cenote)
- Nohoch Mul pyramid at the Coba archaeological sitePhoto: Reforma.imufomot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Coba ruins and cenote)
- El Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulcan) at Chichen ItzaPhoto: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Chichen Itza and cenote)
- A cenote in Quintana RooPhoto: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Dos Ojos cenote snorkel tour)
- Inside the Río Secreto cave, Quintana Roo: stalactites above clear turquoise water.Photo: Río Secreto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Rio Secreto underground river tour)
- Aerial view of the Muyil archaeological zone and Chunyaxche Lagoon in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere ReservePhoto: Kanché A.C., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve day trip)
- Coral reef in the Mexican CaribbeanPhoto: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Puerto Morelos reef snorkeling by private boat)
- A lagoon at Xel-Ha, Quintana RooPhoto: Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Xel-Há Park all-inclusive snorkel day)
- A rocky cove with palapas at Xcaret Park, Quintana RooPhoto: P.Fossas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Xcaret Park)
- A zipline over the jungle canopy (illustrative photo)Photo: Juan Carlos Pérez Terán (@jcarlospt on Pexels), Pexels License, via Pexels. (Used for: ATV, zipline and cenote adventure)
- A catamaran ferry leaving the Playa del Carmen pier, Quintana RooPhoto: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original. (Used for: Cozumel ferry and reef snorkel)
- Deep-sea fishing charter (illustrative photo)Photo: Antonio Scant, Unsplash License, via Unsplash. (Used for: Private sportfishing charter from Playa)
- A sailing catamaran at anchor on the Caribbean (illustrative photo)Photo: Salvador Gómez Arellano (@gomezalvador on Unsplash), Unsplash License, via Unsplash. (Used for: Maroma catamaran with snorkeling)
- A massage treatment (illustrative photo)Photo: Gustavo Fring, Pexels License, via Pexels.
- Kettlebells for strength and recovery training (illustrative photo)Photo: RDNE Stock project, Pexels License, via Pexels.
- A modern gym with weight machines (illustrative photo)Photo: Andrew Patrick Photo, Pexels License, via Pexels.
- An airport shuttle van (illustrative photo)Photo: Yazid N, Pexels License, via Pexels.
- A white SUV, like a typical rental car (illustrative photo)Photo: Ayyeee Ayyeee, Pexels License, via Pexels.
- A neighborhood pharmacy storefront in Mexico (illustrative photo)Photo: Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
- Cochinita pibil in banana leaf (illustrative photo)Photo: Petrvs III, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
The neighborhood
- Mamitas Beach, Playa del CarmenPhoto: Alfonzo Buscemi, CC BY 3.0. Resized from the original.
- Dusk over the CaribbeanPhoto: Buscando ando (pedro rojo), CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized from the original.
- Sunrise over the Caribbean seen from Playa del CarmenPhoto: Nicholas Hartmann, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized from the original.
5th Avenue
- 5th Avenue on a sunny afternoonPhoto: Northwest, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
- A palapa restaurant under a shade tree on 5th AvenuePhoto: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
- Papel picado over 5th AvenuePhoto: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized from the original.
- An open-air shopping center on 5th AvenuePhoto: Alfonzo Buscemi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
- 5th Avenue in the eveningPhoto: XXMaxusXx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
- String lights and papel picado on 5th Avenue at nightPhoto: Ferfive, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized from the original.
- The Portal Maya at Parque Fundadores, at first lightPhoto: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized from the original.
- The beach at Parque Fundadores, near the south end of 5th AvenuePhoto: Ferfive, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized from the original.
Map
- OpenStreetMapThe 5th Avenue maps are drawn by us from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Walking routes and times come from OSRM on the same data. OpenStreetMap copyright and license.