Cancun — Not only is it white beaches and the turquoise Caribbean Sea, but it is also a great place for shopping. If you want to take a piece of Mexico with you, the choice of souvenirs here is huge: from colorful sombreros and hand-painted ceramic skulls to silver jewelry and, of course, the famous Mexican tequila. But where is the best place to shop to get quality products at great prices so that your gift truly captures the spirit of this amazing state? In this article we will tell you about the best places in Cancun to buy souvenirs.
There are several great places to buy souvenirs in Cancun. One of the most popular is the Mercado 28 market, located at Avenida Xel-ha 1, Super Manzana 28, Manzana 13, Centro, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. This market is located about 10-15 minutes walk from the ADO bus station. Here you will find a huge range of souvenirs and Mexican folk art at very attractive prices. Prices for souvenirs, magnets, various items for a beach holiday, ceramics and clothing are several times lower than in any souvenir shop in the Hotel Zone.
Mercado 28 was once a municipal food market. Today, only souvenir and street food sellers and restaurants remain here. This is a completely safe place where you can spend half a day wandering from one shop to another. It is customary to bargain at the market, and sometimes the price can be reduced by half, although the sellers will pretend that they are not happy about the haggling.
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You can get from the Hotel Zone to Mercado 28 on your own using buses on the R2 route, and then walk a little. Buses run frequently, every 15 minutes, and sometimes one after the other.
Another place to buy souvenirs is Mercado Municipal Ki-Huic, located on Tulum Avenue, opposite the Chedraui supermarket. While the selection here may be less varied, it's still a decent place to buy memorable gifts. But if you are already in the city, it is better to drive a little further and visit Mercado 28.
If you don’t want to go into the city, there are also many shopping malls and large souvenir shops in the Cancun hotel area. Remember the Plaza La Fiesta store opposite the Súper Chedraui Selecto supermarket, offering a wide selection of souvenirs — from magnets to silver products. This is a huge collection of various souvenirs with Mexican symbols. The prices here are fixed, not the lowest. Prices may be indicated in dollars, but you can also pay in pesos.
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The largest shopping center in the Cancun hotel zone, where they also sell clothes and souvenirs — La Isla is on the 12th km of the hotel zone. In general, souvenirs are sold in any shopping center in Cancun. Just remember that prices for guests in the country zone are much higher than in the city center.
In addition, you can buy inexpensive souvenirs of the same type at Walmart supermarkets; there are several of them in Cancun. The selection of magnets, key chains, mugs and shots, beach products and T-shirts with Cancún slogans is especially wide here. At the same time, you can buy tequila, rum and hot sauces here. Walmart is easily accessible from the Hotel Zone by city bus route R2. Just tell the driver you're going to Walmart.