Genuine Mexican Eats: Playa Del Carmen Edition

OVERVIEW

Savor an array of Playa del Carmen’s most emblematic dishes and street foods and spend hours browsing the upscale Paseo del Carmen shopping mall. As you walk from one foodie destination to the next, the guide will describe the local cuisine in mouthwatering detail. Although the tastings vary with the seasons, you can expect to be served a traditional tamale, a mole enchilada and a quesadilla stuffed with earthy-tasting corn mushrooms known as huitlacoche. You will also be offered a choice of tacos filled with ingredients such as pork roast, tripe, chile relleno and suadero, a cut of beef that is slow-cooked for extra tenderness. The options for shopping will be just as generous and wide-ranging as the mall features dozens of stores devoted to fashion, wellness and lifestyle. You will be free to explore independently at your own pace for at least three hours so there will be no need to rush.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Follow a local foodie through Playa del Carmen and sample signature dishes along the way.
• Enjoy traditional foods prepared with a local twist that makes them all the more appetizing.
• Spend hours browsing the upscale stores in the Paseo del Carmen shopping mall.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.