Shopping in Puerto Aventuras: Where to Find Everything You Need

Shopping in Puerto Aventuras

Whether you live in Puerto Aventuras full-time, part-time or are just here on vacation you are very likely planning to do some shopping during your stay here in our lovely seaside community. As small as it is, Puerto Aventuras actually has some excellent options for all kinds of shopping.

Whether you need a major supermarket shopping trip or just want to pick up a few unique gifts to bring home, you can find what you need right here in Puerto Aventuras. You just need to know where to find what you are looking for. Here is our list, divided by category, of the Puerto Aventuras shopping options that we recommend. 

Grocery Shopping in Puerto Aventuras 

It used to be that if you wanted to do any sort of serious grocery shopping, a trip to Playa del Carmen was required. There you can find Sam’s Club, City Club, Mega, Soriana, two Walmarts and several Chedraui supermarkets. However, the grocery shopping options in Puerto Aventuras have really improved over the past five years.

If you would rather not make the trip into Playa del Carmen, there are several very good options for grocery shopping in Puerto Aventuras. Chedraui and Super Aki are the closest and best supermarkets with the most variety at the best prices.

Both shops are easy to get to on your own or you can contract a local grocery delivery service to shop for you. Either way, these are the two biggest and best grocery stores for shopping in Puerto Aventuras.

Chedraui Puerto Aventuras 

Chedraui is a Mexican-owned grocery store chain of grocery stores with thousands of locations all over the country. Chedraui Puerto Aventuras is the best option for grocery shopping if you are living or vacationing in PA, Paamul and Akumal.

Chedraui is located just across the highway in the MultiPlaza Shopping Center. Chedraui Puerto Aventuras offers a well-stocked produce department, a fresh and frozen meat department with seafood and a great selection of international and imported items.

They have a great assortment of wine and beer, both National and imported and a very nice selection of craft beers. You can purchase beer, wine and spirits daily after 10 am. There is a decent selection of clothing, children’s toys, swimming, camping and beach gear including floaties, body boards, beach umbrellas and snorkel sets.

Puerto Aventuras Chedraui has a full-service pharmacy with a large selection of well-priced personal care items including sunscreen, insect repellent and any first aid items you might need. You can walk to Chedraui by way of the pedestrian overpass and catch a cab back. Chedraui also offers delivery inside PA.

Super Aki Puerto Aventuras 

Super Aki is a grocery store chain found all across Mexico. Super Aki has a full-service meat department and a decent selection of cold deli meats and cheeses. The store offers all the basic grocery items you would expect but is limited in selection.

Super Aki is known for their low prices. You can also find certain non-perishable food items in large format containers so if you are throwing a large party and need to prepare food for a group, you may want to wander the aisles of Super Aki and see what they have.

The produce selection is somewhat limited compared to Chedraui but again, the prices are generally better. There is a decent selection of wine, liquor and beer all available daily after 10 am.

This is not a large store, nor is it as bright and fancy as Chedraui. But if they have what you need, you are probably going to find it with a more favorable price tag.

Super Aki Puerto Aventuras is located on the main road going into Puerto Maya, just down past the MultiPlaza and is open daily, 7 am until 10 pm.

Specialty Shops and Convenience Stores in Puerto Aventuras 

If you just need one or two items and don’t want to go all the way across the highway to Chedraui or Super Aki, there are a handful of convenience and specialty stores located Puerto Aventuras or just outside the gates. 

OXXO Puerto Aventuras Marina 

OXXO is a chain of convenience stores with thousands of locations all over Mexico. There is an OXXO located inside the gates of Puerto Aventuras on the exterior of the Central Marina just across from the PA Beach Club and Hotel.

It is a very small shop with quite a few items packed into a very tight space. If you are looking for any basic items you can probably find them here. They have a good-sized refrigerated section with water, carbonated beverages, beer, juices and milk.

There is a small cold area for packaged deli meats, cheeses, some premade sandwiches and other takeaway food items. OXXO stocks personal care items, cat and dog food, batteries and all the necessary cleaning supplies.

OXXO is a bit more expensive than Chedraui and Super Aki but if you don’t want to make the trip across the highway, this is a very nice option. OXXO is open daily from 7 am until 11 pm.

La Europea Express – GoMart Puerto Aventuras 

La Europea Express is located in the GoMart at the gas station just outside the gates. La Europea has an excellent selection of wines and spirits, some of which you can only find in this chain of specialty stores. La Europea offers packs of serrano ham, wedges of brie and a selection of nicer meats and cheeses all at a reasonable price.

On the GoMart side, you can find fresh-made bread and pastries and a large refrigerated section for beverages of all kinds. There is also a cold room where they carry a wide assortment of beer.

There is a variety of snacks available as well as some ready-made food items like hotdogs. The store has a small section of personal care items, cleaning supplies and basic non-perishable food items. If you need ice for your coolers, this is your best option.

Market Central Park 

Market Central Park is a convenience store offering a good selection of food, drinks and personal care items. They feature a decent assortment of beer, wine and liquor as well as all the necessary mixers and snacks. There is a small refrigerated section and bags of ice are available.

The owners of Market Central Park go out of their way to stock more unusual snack offerings, many of which are shipped down from Costco in Cancun. You may be able to find some imported items as well but keep in mind that you will be paying a premium as the prices here are higher than you will find in a chain convenience store.

The store is located next to Santo Chancho in the Central Park Plaza on PA Boulevard and is open daily from 9 am until 10 pm. If you are staying in Phase 4 or anywhere along PA Boulevard, this is your most convenient option.

Del Prado Frescos

Del Prado is a small produce market offering a nice variety of fruits and vegetables including a few things not offered at Chedraui. The shop is air-conditioned which helps keep the inventory fresh. There is a small selection of frozen meats and coolers with beverages and perishable items.

You will be able to get a few nice sausages and cheeses brought down from Costco in Cancun. There are a few gluten-free and organic offerings as well. It’s a very small shop and the inventory seems to vary from week to week but it’s still worth checking out, especially for last-minute produce needs.

Del Prado is located on the main marina just next to The Pub. They are open Monday through Friday 8 am -9 pm, and on weekends, 8 am – 6 pm.

LOVE The Flower Truck

Are you looking for a special gift for that special someone? Would a lovely handmade bouquet of flowers send just the right message? LOVE The Flower Truck may have just what you are looking for.

The Flower Truck is located adjascent to the PA Golf & Racquet Club parking area across from Dolphin Discovery. As the name would indicate, it is a charming little truck chock full of fresh and dried flowers and other lovely decorative items.

If you have a special occassion coming up or you need a last minute “thank you” or hostess gift, LOVE The Flower Truck is there to help daily from 9 AM until 5 PM.

Carnes Finas del Norte 

Carnes Finas del Norte is the only meat store located inside Puerto Aventuras. As the name suggests, most of the meat comes from the north of Mexico but they do have some imported Angus beef.

In general, the quality of the meat they offer is excellent and the prices are reasonable. Some of the cuts of meat you can find at Carnes Finas del Norte are Ribeye, Tomahawk, Filet Mignon, New York Strip and Picaña among others.

They also have a selection of frozen fish such as salmon, tuna, shrimp and octopus. Most of the meats are kept and sold frozen in large industrial freezers but there is a cooler with some sausages and other perishable items. They also stock organic chicken.

Carnes Finas del Norte is located on Calle Punta Celis, in the strip of stores past the PA Beach Club and Hotel. They are open Monday through Saturday 9 am – 6:30 pm. Closed Sundays.

Pharmacies in Puerto Aventuras 

There are an unusual number of pharmacies located inside the Puerto Aventuras gates. There is a pharmacy in the Gran Marina across from the school. Another is located just next to the PA Beach Club and Hotel.

If you are staying at Dreams Hotel or Catalonia Resorts your closest option is the pharmacy in the Secret Waters Plaza next to Latitude 20. You can find several pharmacies on the main marina but they seem to do more business selling souvenirs than dispensing medications.

By and large, all of the pharmacies inside Puerto Aventuras have limited inventory and are wildly overpriced. If it is possible for you to leave the gated community, you will find much better and more affordable options across the highway.

Farmacias Similares Puerto Aventuras 

Farmacias Similares, affectionately known as Dr. Simi is located in the MultiPlaza with Chedraui just by the eastside entrance. Known for their super affordable generic medications, Dr. Simi carries a wide selection of personal care and first aid items at very good prices.

There is also a consultoria with a licensed physician on call in case you need a consultation, have a minor medical issue or need to have a prescription written. A visit to the doctor at the Puerto Aventuras Farmacia Similares will cost you about 50 pesos.

Farmacia Chedraui Puerto Aventuras 

Chedraui Puerto Aventuras has a well-stocked pharmacy and a wide variety of personal care items. Chedraui stocks on-brand medications and may be the best place locally to fill your prescriptions.

Chedraui is also your best bet for finding sunscreen and bug repellent and other vacation necessities at reasonable prices. As Chedruai really is one-stop shopping, we recommend you try this pharmacy first, if only for the sake of convenience.

Farmacias YZA 

Farmacia YZA is a well-known chain of pharmacies with a very good reputation. The closest YZA is in Puerto Maya on the main road that goes down past the MultiPlaza. It is located on the corner across from the OXXO convenience store and diagonally from El Pollonon.

If Chedraui and Dr. Simi do not have a particular medication, prescription or over-the-counter, YZA is your next stop. There are a few YZA pharmacies located in Puerto Maya and the poblado and hundreds throughout the Riviera Maya.

They have a fully integrated online inventory system so if this YZA is out of stock on an item, they can direct you to the location that has it on hand although that may mean a trip to Playa del Carmen.

Souvenir and Clothes Shopping in Puerto Aventuras 

As you explore Puerto Aventuras it is impossible to miss the overwhelming number of souvenir shops all along the main marina. Generally, they are all similar… cramped albeit air-conditioned interiors crammed floor to ceiling with merchandise spilling out onto the marina to catch your eye.

Here, you will find the usual items…t-shirts, shot glasses, ashtrays, “original artwork”, lucha libre masks, silver jewelry marketed as “sterling silver from Taxco”, colorfully painted bowls and plates, Mexican blankets and of course, the ubiquitous sombreros! 

Wander in and out of a handful of these shops and you will soon discover they are all pretty much the same. If you just need to pick up a couple of colorful inexpensive gifts for friends and family, you can certainly find that sort of thing anywhere along the marina.

But, if you are looking for something a bit more unusual, maybe something that really is handmade and unique to this region, we have a few suggestions for your souvenir shopping in Puerto Aventuras.

Matahari

Matahari is a small women’s clothing boutique located in the strip of shops that runs down Calle Punta Celis just past the PA Beach Club and Hotel. It has been in this same location for many years and is a local favorite. Inside you will find beautiful handmade clothing for women, jewelry and bags.

There is a well-curated selection of apparel most in a flowy, light Caribbean style. You can find items for casual, daily wear as well as some exquisite pieces for special occasions. The quality of all the work is excellent and you can be sure that you won’t see anyone wearing the same dress as you at your next event.

The staff are always very kind and accommodating. Definitely worth stopping in once every few weeks just to see what is new. Matahari is open Monday through Saturday from 8 am until 9 pm. Sundays 8 am until 6 pm.

Origen – All Market

Origen is a large boutique featuring a wide inventory of beautiful women’s clothes, hats, bathing suits, sandals and other accessories. The collection is very nicely chosen and displayed well and overall, the shopping experience at Origen is highly enjoyable.

In addition to women’s clothing, there are essential oils, handmade soaps and lotions, bowls and utensils carved from local hardwoods and other interesting decorative items. It is a very welcoming space and there are lots of new things coming in all the time so it’s worth a visit every few weeks just to see what might have been added.

Origen is located on the exterior of the main marina near the bandstand/kiosk and just next to Chef Mark´s Bistro. 

Whether you are in need of groceries to load up your vacation condo or villa or you just need the most convenient shop within walking distance to pick up a few things, this list will help you find the right place with the right items.

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