La Cueva del Chango
Playa Del Carmen | $ | Website
La Cueva del Chango is located just south of 5th Avenue, corner of 38th. Tucked away in a local area where guests often stroll in from the beach, La Cueva del Chango is about as local as you can get in Playa Del Carmen. Menu includes eggs, salads, guacamole, fruit drinks and of course plenty of beer.
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(Playa Del Carmen - Restaurants)
Very casual restaurant offering great value
La Cueva del Chango is just around the corner from where I’m working today so I thought I would stop by. The hostess, whom I recognized from my previous visit this February, greeted me in English. Even though I had been here 3,4 times….I had to double check that I was walking into the right place and not some local guys back yard. This restaurant is very casual, covered in trees (lots of shade is a good thing) and the atmosphere is very casual.
I tried their fully loaded omelet and forgot how greasy the cheese and eggs are. The guacamole was amazing; I’m always excited to come to Mexico for it! The fruit drinks were good, about too warm for me though.
La Cueva del Chango has a very local feel to it, I like the fact that you can come in wearing sandals, shorts, a wet t shirt and get food pretty quickly for a good price. You’ll notice the pond running through the restaurant to the back area where there’s seating for a few couples. Today there were a few people working on their laptops so I’m going to assuming that they have free wifi…..it’s not always easy to get in these parts.
So overall, if you like good value and a laid back atmosphere, give La Cueva del Chango a try. There are a few parking spots in the area and the beach is just down the street which makes for an ideal stop to nap after eating :)
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(Playa Del Carmen - Restaurants)
Serene Atmosphere
I really enjoyed the atmosphere at this restaurant. There is a small stream going through the middle and many beautiful trees and plants around. I sat down and read a book while listening to the birds…or bats, whatever they were it was nice! i ordered a yogi tea, which was really tasty for 30 pesos. The service was excellent, checking up on me every 10-15 min. i would definitely return.
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