Mercado 28
Cancun's most famous handicraft market, packed with silver jewelry, Mexican serape blankets, colorful pottery and agave liquor, with affordable local eateries in the courtyard.
Mercado 28 sits in downtown Cancun between Sunyaxchén Avenue and Xel-Há Avenue. Its hundreds of stalls sell silver jewelry, embroidered dresses, masks, hammocks, herbs and tequila-style agave spirits, making it the top spot for souvenirs. Prices are lower than in the hotel zone, but haggling is expected and you can usually knock off 30-50%.
The market's central courtyard has several open-air restaurants serving seafood soup, tortillas and Yucatecan specialties. The R-1 bus from the hotel zone takes about 30 minutes, and you can pair a visit with Parque de las Palapas nearby.
Opening hours
About 09:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Parque de las Palapas
- El Meco Archaeological Site
- Nichupté Lagoon
- Coco Bongo
- Cancún Hotel Zone
- Mayan Museum of Cancún & San Miguelito
- El Rey Archaeological Zone
- Playa Delfines