10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Cancun

Puerto Cancun Marina Town Center (also known as Marina Puerto Cancun) is one of the resort town’s major outdoor shopping and entertainment hubs. The shopping complex features an array of international brands, together with great local dining options. The restaurants may be local, but the cuisines certainly aren’t. Expect to find a wealth of international flavours on menus with Thai and French influences in the mix.

The outdoor mall’s setting is what truly sets it apart. The waterside locale offers views of the marina, reminding you that you’re never too far from the Caribbean Sea.

La Isla Paradise Experience is a popular open-air complex that’s within easy reach if you’re staying in the La Isla neighbourhood or in Cancun’s Zona Hotelera. It also serves as a stopover for visitors to Interactive Aquarium Cancún next door or the Cancun Golf Club at Pok Ta Pok on the other side of Nichupte Lagoon.

Beyond the array of well-known brands of restaurants and retailers such as Hooters and Victoria’s Secret, entertainment is also on the menu at La Isla Paradise Experience. It has canals, the Ferris Wheel Cancun, fountains, and friendly play areas for kids.

Stop by Las Plazas Outlet Cancun if it’s great deals you’re after. While many travellers will often find higher prices than what they’re accustomed to at many shopping malls in Cancun, just about anyone could find an exciting deal at these outlet shops situated further into the city and a bit off the beach.

From Nike to Lacoste, Guess to Under Armor, you can find a handful of major brands here – all at outlet prices. As for entertainment, the outlet mall is also home to a cinema, a casino and a few restaurants.

Plaza Las Americas was once a shopping destination for locals in Cancun, but this mall in downtown Cancun has also drawn visitors to its wealth of options available. Find international brands like Old Navy and H&M, alongside some local and Mexico-only retailers.

The fact that the mall provides a pleasant indoor shopping experience sets it apart. That’s a great relief if you’re trying to avoid the heat, as so many malls and markets throughout Cancun are outdoors only.

Mercado 23 is an authentic, traditional Mexican marketplace in Cancun, with vendors hawking their wares to both locals and visitors eager to haggle. While other markets or mercado around Cancun are more geared towards tourists, Mercado 23 is easily much more authentic and far less crowded.

Browse rows of fresh produce, check out the fresh cuts at the meat counter, or pick up some local street food and eat them where you stand. On that note, consider skipping lunch and eating your way through the market – you’ll find loads of snack carts serving everything from crushed ice to tacos.

Luxury Avenue Shopping Mall in Zona Hotelera offers a range of international retailers, but specifically high-end and famous fashion brands. You’ll find plenty of designer fashion and jewellery retailers, ranging from Bvlgari to Burberry, and Cartier to Rolex.

The mall underwent renovations to further refine its premium appeal. Even so, beyond the glitzy designer stores, you can also find a few souvenir shops as well as a supermarket set apart from the luxury brands.

Boulevard Kukulcan runs between the beachfront hotels and the lagoon in Cancun’s Zona Hotelera and is popular for walking and cycling. You’ll be familiar with the boulevard if you stay in the area as it's lined with restaurants, bars, and shops between the hotels.

The strip makes for a leisurely way to spend an afternoon window shopping and perhaps grabbing a few drinks and a meal. You’ll find a mix of luxury retailers, convenience shops, and malls along its length, while the dining options range from fast food to high-end steakhouses.

Tulum Avenue (Avenida Tulum) might be a ways off the beach, but it’s worth the trek into bustling downtown Cancun to see the actual cityscape beyond the beachfront. The avenue circles around the Monumento a la Historia de México and travels through several neighbourhoods.

Shopping malls, local markets, Mexican department stores, boutiques, and more await, alongside casual eateries serving up authentic Mexican cuisine. Your best strategy for exploring this long thoroughfare? Pick out the spots you’d like to see before you begin exploring, so you can avoid walking the avenue’s entire length.

Fashion Harbour is a great alternative for luxury shopping in Cancun, located just south of the larger and more popular La Isla Paradise Experience. Interactive Aquarium Cancún is right next door to it. The indoor mall provides a limited selection of luxury boutiques, which include brands like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Louis Vuitton.

Fashion Harbour is an easy stop when visiting the other nearby malls and shopping centres. It’s worth dropping by for a browse if you’re in the market for luxury goods. You could also grab a meal on the waterfront as the mall is right next to several restaurants on the lagoon.

Plaza la Fiesta is your main stop in Cancun for unique souvenirs and items that you’re less likely to find at any shopping mall presenting mainly international brands. The large outlet centre is hard to miss with its vibrant yellow exterior and Spanish-style architecture.

Catering to travellers since the 1960s, it offers Mexican crafts, art, and gifts ranging from pottery items to silver jewellery. You’ll find a little bit of everything inside and there are fun gifts for just about everyone back home. Stop by for a chocolate workshop to learn how to make (and then buy) Mexican chocolate.