Best of the Island

Restaurants

There are hundreds of restaurants on the island. Feel free to try them out and find your own favorite. A few of ours are below.

 

• North Garden Cafe - #1 Recommendation

  • Best breakfast on the island. Lunch and dinner are delicious as well.

  • Located near Playa Norte.

  • Carlos Lazo No. 14, Centro - Supmza. 001, Isla Mujeres, 77400

• Rooster

  • Specialize in their “benedicts”, but have a full breakfast menu.

  • Miguel Hidalgo 16, Centro - Supmza. 001, 77400 Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

• Acantilado Punta Sur (South Point)

  • Walking distance from Casa Camacho, this restaurant is in the park at the south point of the island. Weekend brunch, Weekday lunch.

  • Google Maps: 673P+GM Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico

• Oscar’s Grill

  • Best pizza on the island, and they deliver.

  • Located on the lagoon side, about mid-island.

  • Carretera Garrafon Km 3.6 s/n, Caridad del Cobre, 77400

• Compadres

  • Decent Mexican fare located in the heart of the tourist area.

  • Miguel Hidalgo, Supmza. 001, Isla Mujeres, 77400

• Taqueria Medina

  • Great tacos, simple table service.

  • Miguel Hidalgo, Centro - Supmza. 001, Isla Mujeres, 77400

• Taqueria Tonichos

  • In the neighborhoods where the locals live and eat.

  • Av. Isla Contoy, La Gloria, Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

• Soggy Peso Bar

  • Av Rueda Medina Mza 88, Bahía, 77400 Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

Beaches

• Playa Norte

  • By far the best beach on the island. Come for the morning or afternoon. Enjoy a massage, take a dip in the calm Mediterranean waters, or have a drink in the beach bar.

  • Rueda Medina 130, SM 001, Centro, Isla Mujeres, 77506

  • www.playanorte.com

• Playa Sol

  • A great beach to watch the sunsets. Located walking distance from the passenger ferry terminal.

  • Av Rueda Medina 78, Centro - Supmza. 001, Isla Mujeres, 77400

Activities

• Snorkel/Scuba/Underwater Museum

  • There’s an amazing underwater museum with statues and cars, designed to start up a new coral ecosystem. You can snorkel or dive to see it with daily tours.

  • You can also schedule a scuba or snorkeling tour around the island.

  • Sea Hawk Tours: Google maps: 7762+44 Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico

• Barracuda Fishing - Catch and Eat

  • We’ve worked with Chepoa Holi with Musa Snorkel before and have had a wonderful time on a half-day fishing excursion.

  • facebook.com/musa.esnor

• Punta Sur (South Point)

  • Pay 30 Pesos and walk to the southernmost part of the island and the easternmost point in Mexico. The statues are interesting, but the view is spectacular.

  • Google maps: 672Q+MM Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico

• Swim with the Dolphins

  • Great for kids. Plan ahead.

  • www.dolphindiscovery.com/cancun-islamujeres/

• Zip Lines

  • You can zipline over the Caribbean within walking distance of Casa Camacho. Prices vary.

  • www.garrafon.com