Sunday Bazaar in Playa del Carmen: Where Locals Eat and Shop

If you want to see where Playa actually eats and shops, go to the Sunday Bazaar. Once during your stay, at least.

Key takeaways

• Where and when: 56th Street and 10th Avenue, every Sunday, from morning to afternoon.
• Bring cash. It is cash only.
• Eat: tacos, birria, mariscos, fried and grilled meats, menudo.
• Skip it if you do not like crowds.

What you will find

Everything. Tacos, birria, mariscos, fried and grilled meats, menudo: every popular local dish you can think of is there. This is not food staged for visitors. It is the food Playa eats on a Sunday.

It is also where you find bargains and things you did not know you wanted. If you like exploring local culture, you will happily spend a morning here.

Who should go, and who should not

Go if you want the real Playa and do not mind haggling and crowds. Skip it if crowds are your limit.

Before you go

• It runs every Sunday at 56th Street and 10th Avenue.
• Take cash. Nobody here takes a card.
• Arrive hungry.

Rudy's rule: at least once a week, you have to experience the real Playa. For most visitors, this is the Sunday to do it.

Staying nearby for the week? See our stays in Playa del Carmen and book direct.

FAQ

Where is the Sunday Bazaar in Playa del Carmen?

At 56th Street and 10th Avenue.

What days and times does it run?

Every Sunday, from morning to afternoon.

Is the Sunday Bazaar cash only?

Yes. Bring cash.

What should I eat at the Sunday Bazaar?

Tacos, birria, mariscos, fried and grilled meats and menudo, among other popular local dishes.

Who should skip it?

Anyone who does not like crowds.