Parque de las Palapas
A local-favorite plaza in downtown Cancun that fills with food stalls in the evening, serving marquesita crepes and all kinds of tacos, with live shows on weekends.
Parque de las Palapas is the social heart of Cancun's old downtown (El Centro). It is quiet during the day but turns into a lively night market after dusk. Vendors sell marquesitas (crispy rolled crepes filled with cheese and hazelnut spread), grilled corn, tacos and shaved-ice drinks, all at a fraction of hotel-zone prices. On weekends you may catch bands, folk dances and craft fairs, a great way to experience everyday local life.
The restaurants along nearby Alcatraces Street are plentiful. From the hotel zone, take the R-1 bus and get off at Av. Tulum, then walk about 5 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day; food stalls approx. 6:00–11:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Mercado 28
- El Meco Archaeological Site
- Nichupté Lagoon
- Coco Bongo
- Cancún Hotel Zone
- Mayan Museum of Cancún & San Miguelito
- Cancún Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA)
- Playa Delfines