Shopping in Cancun, Mexico: Handcrafts, Souvenirs & Malls

La Isla

La Isla Shopping Village is near the Nichupte Lagoon under a giant canopy. It is a shopping center with more than 150 national and international brand name stores and it is the most important commercial center in Cancun's Hotel Zone. This amazing shopping and entertainment center has a peculiar mall infrastructure which preserves the natural beauty and attractions that surround the mall. The open-air architecture has the most advanced technology and optimized comfort, the finest stores and entertainment facilities at an international level. A series of canals and small bridges are designed to give the place a Venetian look. A must-see!

Kukulcan Plaza

The cultural and consumer hub of Cancun's Hotel Zone, this extraordinary shopping center offers a wide variety of services from shopping, fine dining and bowling, to contemporary art exhibits and international film festivals. Open daily from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Handicapped assistance provided upon request. Blvd. Kukulcan, km 13, Hotel Zone.

Plaza Flamingo

Located by the lagoon on kilometer 11.5 of the hotel zone, this mall is the perfect place to spend the afternoon shopping. With approximately 100 stores, Plaza Flamingo guarantees to have the perfect souvenir of your vacation. Not only can you find unique handcrafts made of bone, clay or talavera, but also fashionable sunglasses, funny t-shirts and fine jewelry. Pat O'Brien's, Margaritaville, Sanborn's Cafe, The Outback Steakhouse and Bubba Gump are excellent choices to dine after you're done shopping.

Plaza Las Americas

Plaza Las Americas is the biggest and most important shopping mall in downtown Cancun. It has a number of stores and restaurants, small boutiques, movie theaters, books stores, fast-food outlets, large department stores and the Mambo Cafe salsa club, all which make this plaza a favorite for both locals and tourists. Ask any taxi driver to take you there!

Market 28

A good spot to check out souvenirs is Market 28, the huge open air flea market located in downtown Cancun. It's a maze of stalls and vendors selling everything from silver jewelry to art work, postcards to leather. Each stall features something different. Take your time to shop around. Market 28 also houses several restaurants if you're in the mood for something to eat or a cold beer. It's by far the largest of the marketplaces in Cancun so if you can't find that souvenir here, you probably won't find it elsewhere. This popular market is filled with Cancun shops selling many of the same souvenir items found in the Hotel Zone, at more competitive prices.

Plaza Bonita

Located within Market 28, Plaza Bonita is a quaint little area where you can find a variety of shops, restaurants and jewelry stores. Its walls are painted with dazzling Mexican tones, making it an attractive folkloric spot. You are sure to find great souvenirs to take home with you.

La Gran Plaza

Fine cafeterias, a food court with varied dining options, plenty of movies to choose from, boutiques, shoe stores, and a bookstore, you can find everything under the same roof at the Gran Plaza. Department stores within the mall and a Walmart right beside it turn La Gran Plaza into a convenient shopping center. Both locals and visitors can be found at this mall located on Nichupte Avenue.

Paseo Cancun

Paseo Cancun is located on Andres Quintana Roo Avenue, one of the busiest streets of the city. This shopping center is a great choice for those who are looking for different kinds of activities. Movies, bowling, pet stores, fine boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops can be found here.

Plaza La Fiesta

At Plaza La Fiesta, you will find an absolutely Mexican ambiance featuring all kinds of silver, handicrafts, and leather articles. There are also the extravagant and colorful sombreros to take home as souvenirs of your trip to Mexico. Plaza La Fiesta is located on the Hotel Zone right in front of the convention center.

Coral Negro

Coral Negro sits right in the heart of the city, in a spot known as the "party center" where the hippest clubs are to be found. Coral Negro offers all kinds of souvenirs from the elaborate to the funny. Here you will find from handicraft stores as well as places where you can get braids done, piercing and tattoos.