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Located in the heart of Playa del Carmen's Zona Hotelera, Playacar Center offers a convenient shopping experience for both visitors and locals. This charming shopping mall features a variety of artisan shops, clothing and jewelry stores, and eateries catering to diverse tastes, including a popular pizza and cocktail bar. Positioned close to several well-known hotels, it serves as a handy spot for picking up souvenirs, snacks, or everyday essentials.
The center is designed with accessibility in mind, providing wheelchair accessible entrances, restrooms, and parking. Flexible payment options such as credit, debit, and NFC mobile payments add to the ease of shopping here. Open daily from early morning until late evening, it offers a relaxed and safe environment in a gated community setting where shoppers can explore at their own pace.
Visitors appreciate the variety of stores and the generally low-pressure shopping atmosphere, making it a pleasant destination for casual browsing or quick stops. From pharmacies to massage services and fitness clubs, the mix of options ensures practical needs and leisure activities are covered. Its proximity to hotels and other amenities makes it a useful and welcoming spot during a stay in Playa del Carmen.
From quality service to a diverse range of options, Playacar Center continues to set the standard in the area. Whether visiting for the first time or returning regularly, guests can expect a consistently positive experience.
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Nice place to get some gifts or a coffee.
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Onsite services
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Restroom
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NFC mobile payments
Explore the shops and vendors that make Playacar Center a great place to visit.
Located conveniently for easy access — see the map and address below.
| Monday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please call ahead to confirm.
Read firsthand experiences shared by customers of Playacar Center.
4.4/5 average from 1273 reviews
Nice place to get some gifts or a coffee. Be careful with the icap store. They sell fake New Era caps with very realistic-looking badges. I had no idea and fell for it.
Dom S.
Mar 06, 2026
A nice little shopping area right next to the Riu hotels in Play del Carmen. Gifts, snacks and pharmacy.
John Mahoney
Mar 05, 2026
This place is very close to the Wyndham Hotels (both Maya and Azteca), Riu and Playa Allegro. If you are looking for souvenirs then look no more! You will find them in all shapes, colors, sizes. I can't comment on the prices because I did not buy anything. There is a Starbucks quite close and there is a car rental agency, a couple restaurants and a 7/11 nearby.
Alejandro Montiel
Feb 17, 2026
Many artesanal shops and a 7-eleven. Highly recommended
Ralph Brunner
Jan 20, 2026
Well staying in Playa del Carmen we visited the PlayaCar center many times for different things that we needed. The pharmacy there was very helpful with anything that you wanted to buy. The people that had the silver store were super nice And give me a shot of some kind of tequila lol.
Raychel R
Jan 05, 2026
A mini mall, massage business, fitness club, Taco stand, several jewelry stores, several clothing stores, so many mini souvenir shops. It's so much fun to shop around. Some shop owners can be pushy or rude when you don't want to buy there things. It's safe, it's a gated community. We walked around at night because it was too hot during the day. A must see.
Kathi Cintora (Jojo)
Dec 19, 2025
Very nice souvenir shops and low pressure to buy. Excellent place for handbags and summery attire for the family.
Steven Climer
Dec 11, 2025
This plaza is a great place to stroll to front your resort. PLEASE just make sure you use a currency converter so you know what you're paying. Prices can start INCREDIBLY high. There's an amazing massage spot here we loved. Much cheaper than the resorts. There's even a Starbucks. Super safe to navigate.
Lori Bori
Nov 26, 2025
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