La Playita
An open-air lakeside garden restaurant with hammocks and a swimming dock; octopus, shrimp sandwiches and avocado sauce are popular.
La Playita is at the intersection of Lakeside Boulevard and 26th Street, and has one of the most reviews of any restaurant in Bacalar. Its open-air pavilion, tropical plants and hammocks face the Lake of Seven Colors, and a dock lets guests swim. Live music often plays in the evening. The menu covers seafood, burgers, tacos, thin-crust pizzas and Mexican-Latin fusion dishes, with vegan options. Recommended dishes include stewed octopus, shrimp sandwiches, Buffalo cauliflower and freshly made avocado sauce, and the spicy margarita is popular. Cards accepted. Average spend is about 350–600 Mexican pesos per person.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00; Sun 9:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Bacalar Lagoon
- Fort of San Felipe
- Bacalar Pueblo Mágico Centre
- Balneario Ejidal de Bacalar
- Cenote Negro
- Pirates' Channel
- Isla de los Pájaros
- Cenote Cocalitos