El Cuyo

Anahata Café & Bistro

Coffee shop serving espresso and flavored hot and cold coffee drinks as well as breakfast and lunch. Best shot of Java in town.

Daily 07:30 - 13:00·M$200

Casa Mangle

Yucatecan restaurant with super chill laid-back vibe. Grab a table on the open patio or under the trees in the garden where you can kick off your shoes and dig your toes into the sand. The specialties are mostly seafood, but they serve classic sopa de Lima, cochinita pibil and other Yucatecan specialties. Big cocktails.

Daily 08:00 - 21:30·M$200

Chak Kin

Nature tours through the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve as well as cultural sites like the Mayan Mud Baths. Boats are available for half-day and full-day fishing excursions.

Daily 06:30 - 22:00

Copal Spa

Holistic wellness center offering relaxation and rejuvenation services with massages on the beach.

Thu-Tue 11:00 - 17:00, closed Wed

El Bucanero

Casual hamburger joint with a nautical theme and some unusual toppings, like squid, lobster or octopus..

Tue-Sun 18:00 - 22:30, closed Mon·M$100

El Chile Gordo

Upscale restaurant with nouveau Mexican cuisine focusing on Yucatecan flavors and fresh ingredients, including lobster, octopus and snapper. Offers a gourmet 9-course dinner that is a bargain at M$1000 (about US$50). Reservations are a must.

Thu-Sat 19:00 - 21:00, closed Sun-Wed

El Havanero

Chill place with salsa music and a nice mix of Cuban and Mexican food (including some vegetarian options). Great cocktails including tasty mojitos made with Havana Club rum.

Thu-Sun 17:00 - 00:30, closed Mon-Wed·M$200

El Havanero

Large cocktails with light food (the Cubana sandwich is recommended, as are the passion fruit margaritas).

Daily 17:00 - 00:00·M$100

El Martin Pescador

Nature tours to the flamingo nesting areas, seashell island, Mayan Mud baths and more. Knowledgeable guide provides deep insight into the culture and natural environment. Daily fishing charters available.

Daily 09:00 - 21:00

Elements Kite School

Kitesurfing rentals and lessons starting at M$1000 per hour. Offers a 6-day kite camp. Also offers sunrise paddleboard tours, yoga on the beach, and tours to nearby sites such as Las Coloradas or flamingo watching trips to Ria Lagartos.

Daily 09:00 - 19:00

Faro El Cuyo

El Cuyo Lighthouse

The view from the top of the lighthouse affords sweeping vistas of the ocean, the jungles, and the town itself. The lighthouse is generally closed and locked up tighter than the proverbial drum, but if you stop at the nearby Capitaneria office, you can ask to go up and they will generally lend you the key.

Gaby Pizza

Authentic Italian-style pizzas in a small, cozy pizzeria owned by an Italian guy. Good variety of pizzas including a vegetarian option. Extra toppings cost M$50.

M$150

Ik Nah Kite School

Small beachfront kitesurfing school with attentive, knowledgeable, patient instructors.

Daily 08:00 - 18:00

K'íiwik Cuyo

Town Plaza

Quiet park with paved walkways, concrete benches, and food vendors (especially in the evenings).

Kayaking El Cuyo

Sea kayaks for the Gulf side of town, sit-on kayaks for the Lagoon side. They also rent paddleboards and beach umbrellas.

La Conchita

Friendly casual seafood restaurant. Ceviche or anything shrimp or octopus is recommended. Generous portions for the price.

Mon-Fri 09:00 - 20:00, Sat-Sun 08:00 - 18:00·M$150

La Negrita

Casual open-air restaurant specializing in seafood and Yucatecan regional food. The house specialty is anything with mojo de ajo. Fresh ceviche is a winner too.

Daily 09:00 - 17:00·M$150

Mowgli

Fresh seafood and fresh produce is the focus of this Yucatecan regional restaurant. The grilled octopus is a winner. Mowgli is the most expensive restaurant in town, but also the best if you crave innovative, flavorful dishes prepared by a Michelin-star chef..

Daily 06:30 - 23:00·M$800

Naia Cafe y Restaurante

Healthy choice breakfasts with plenty of vegan choices. The Buddhist Bowl is a generous, tasty start to the day. Coconut milk smoothies with coconut milk fresh out of the coconut. Good coffee drinks as well.

Daily 08:00 - 15:00·M$200

Navios

Casual seafood restaurant with zesty shrimp tacos and cold beer.

Daily 09:00 - 17:00·M$250

Off the Vine

Wine bar with gourmet finger foods and light entrees. Part of a regional chain with locations in Playa del Carmen and Cancun.

Thu-Tue 12:00 - 23:00, closed Wed

Pura Vida Kitesurfing

Basic 3-day kiteboarding class as well as private instruction catered to the student. Also provides tour services, kayak rentals.

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

The Fisherman

Nature tours in the Laguna Lagartos and fishing trips in the lagoon or the Gulf of Mexico.

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

Tropikal Kitesurf

Learn the sport of kitsurfing and wingfoiling with bilingual English-Spanish instructors who are passionate about what they do. Equipment rentals available.

UMA San Miguel

Nature preserve with coastal wetlands and mangrove swamps. Kayak trips into the swamps including sunrise and sunset trips. Offers a Jeep tour through the jungle for those less inclined toward physical activity as well as a 5-hour birdwatching expedition. Hiking trails are also available. The swamps are home to flamingoes and pelicans as well as more than 200 other species of bird. As you paddle through the swamps, you will likely see crocodiles floating just below the surface and monkeys swinging from the trees. If you are really lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of a jaguar or one of the smaller feline predators who inhabit the jungle.

Zapote

Upscale restaurant with a contemporary dining room serving nouveau Mexican cuisine with an emphasis on grilled meats and seafood. Creative cocktails including several artesanal mezcals.

Tue-Sun 17:00 - 22:00, closed Mon·M$500

El Cuyo Kite School

Calle 33

Daily 10:00 - 18:00

Lamat Yam

Massages, bioenergetics and yoga.

Daily 07:00 - 19:00