GASTRONOMY

Playa del Carmen is a cosmopolitan destination that offers exquisite Yucatecan cuisine and international fare. Among the traditional local dishes are cocido, relleno blanco, relleno negro, chocholomo and cochinita pibil (pork bathed in orange juice served with beans and red onion).

There?s also the standard Quintana Roo fare, such as fish and seafood seasoned with chili peppers and spices; red snapper, lobster and snails are among some of the dishes you can enjoy. As for international cuisine, you?ll find everything from Italian pastas and Argentine steaks to French desserts.