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Puerto Aventuras, Mexico - Stay, Play, Eat, Explore!!
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items Whether you coming to Mexico's Riviera Maya for the 1st time or the 50th, Puerto Aventuras should be on your list. Here is my list of all the best things to do, places to stay, eat, drink and be merry while you are here!
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Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Shopping Anyone?
Best Things to Do
Fun Day Trips
Packing Essentials
Where to Stay
All the best places to stay in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico!
Dream Aventuras is super popular with family and groups. It's located inside the village of Puerto Aventuras so guests can get out and explore!
Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya
A popular and affordable resort option, the Catalonia resorts in Puerto Aventuras offer a lot of fun for a great price.
Catalonia Riviera Maya
The PA Beach Club and Hotel is a very nice small hotel on the best beach in Puerto Aventuras. It's also the most popular place for the local residents to spend a beach day. The pools are gorgeous and clean. Big fun at the pool bar!
Puerto Aventuras Hotel & Beach Club
Hands down the best way to experience Puerto Aventuras is by renting a condo or villa! You can find gorgeous places to stay right on the beach, the golf course or overlooking the boats in the marina!
Puerto Aventuras Vacation Rentals
Best for groups! If you are planning a retreat, a team building trip or a wedding, The Haciendas are a great option!
Riviera Maya Haciendas - Luxury Riviera Maya Rentals
Where to Eat
Some of our very favorite restaurants in Puerto Aventuras and close by…..
The best food and prices in Puerto Aventuras. It´s mostly a local crowd of expats and snowbirds with a sprinkling of tourists who come back year after year. This place has an amazing burger but the star of the show is the filet mignon. Awseome Happy ...
Restaurant Latitude 20
Nauti Burro is a great place to hang out and find live music. The owner, Donnie, is a professional musician and is almost always onsite. Nauti has a great location on the marina. Nice selection of margaritas. Tasty ¨design your own¨burritos and bowls...
Nauti Burro
Makito is hands down our favorite place to dine out or order in from. The menu is extensive and everything is done really well. I am a sushi lover and the quality of the fish and the rice is spot on. Highly recommended!
Makito Japanese and Thai Restaurant
Great tacos and great prices. This is a super casual taqueria on the marina that we just love. Try the ¨gringa¨.
Taqueria Los Compas
The best place for breakfast in Puerto Aventuras! Waffles and so much more! Great coffee drinks, hot and cold. One of the few places in Puerto Aventuras with AC which is a relief on hot Mexico days!
Chez Waffle
Shopping Anyone?
All the best shopping options in Puerto Aventuras from groceries to souvenirs!
All the best places to shop are listed here!
Shopping in Puerto Aventuras: Where to find everything you need!
Best Things to Do
Find all of our favorite things to do in Puerto Aventuras!
Read our list of the best things to do in Puerto Aventuras! We have done them all!
The Best Things to do in Puerto Aventuras
One of the best ways to spend the day is on a private yacht in the Mexican Caribbean!
Private Yacht Rental with ceviche, drinks and snorkeling!
There are some amazing cenotes to visit within a few minutes of Puerto Aventuras!
Awesome Cenote Tour!
MY list of the best Riviera Maya cenotes to explore while you are in Puerto Aventuras!
The BEST Cenotes Near Puerto Aventuras
If you love horses this is the excursion for you! Rancho Baaxal is a horse rescue that supports its efforts with trail rides through the Mayan jungle!! Good for all levels of riders!
Horseback Riding in the Mayan Jungle
More beautiful than you can possibly imagine!
Rio Secreto - The Magic of Mayan Underworld
Fun Day Trips
All the best tours and excursions that you can do in 1 day while you are vacationing in Puerto Aventuras!
Visit one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern world, swim in an ancient cenote and visit the colonial city of Valladolid all in one day!!
Day Trip to Chichen Itza and Valladolid
If you love the water and want to swim with sea turtles this is the day trip to be on!!
Sea Turtles and Cenotes
Xcaret is an amazing day trip from wherever you are staying. If you are traveling with kids, this is a must-do!! The park is magical!!
Xcaret Eco-Park
If you have the time, a catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres is so much fun!!
Catamaran Day Trip to Isla Mujeres
Packing Essentials
Just a few things you won´t want to forget if you are planning a trip to the Riviera Maya!
Do NOT make the mistake I did and bring your iphone to the beach without a waterproof cover. It´s not just the water you need to worry about, it´s the sand. It gets everywhere! If you want to grab any great underwater shots while you are snorkeling, ...
Universal Waterproof Phone Pouch
You don´t really need a big one but these waterproof dry bags have been an integral part of our adventure travel packing list for a long time. It´s a small investment to keep your belongings dry and free of sand.
Floating Waterproof Dry Bag
The rumors are true. You cannot drink the tap water in Mexico. You don´t want to out exploring ancient Maya ruins or cenotes without bringing your own clean water. This collapsible bottle is BPA free and packs up into no space at all!
BPA Free Collapsible Silicone Water Bottle
It took me awhile to come around to compression packing cubes but now I am a believer! These are great. They help me save spave AND organize my clothes.
Compression Packing Cubes
We bring these everywhere with us. They are perfect for the beach, exploring cenotes, camping and just to use as a ¨just in case¨ bath towel. If you have stayed in a budget Airbnb, you know what I mean. They come with a carry sack and roll up tight.
Microfiber Beach Towel (2-pack)
If your Mexico travel plans include the Riviera Maya or any other beach destination, do yourself a favor and invest a little bit of $$ in your own mask and snorkel. The ones you will have to borrow are always going to leak and give you a disappointin...
Adult Snorkel Set - Anti-fog, Panoramic View