Destination: Riviera Maya
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Chances are you’ll do most of your eating at the resort where you’re staying, especially if you’re not based near Playa del Carmen, which offers a lot of dining options. Places like Maroma and Paraiso de la Bonita provide several restaurants to choose from, and The Tides has an amazing young chef who will prepare to order anything your heart desires if you don’t find it on the menu. Tulum is the easiest in terms of eating out, since all the hotels are located within walking distance from one another along the beach and you can dine in a different place every night.
Note: Several recommended Tulum restaurants, including Posada Margherita, Que Fresco, at Zamas, and Oscar Y Lalo, were effected in August by Hurricane Dean. They are in midst of rebuilding and should be back up and running in time for high season this December; if you’re planning a trip before that, make sure to call ahead.
TIP: This November the romantic beachside restaurant at The Tides will open a few tables to the public each night, and if you’re staying in the area—Paraiso de la Bonita, Esencia, Maroma and Rosewood Mayakobá are all near enough for a dinner excursion—you should book a reservation as soon as possible. The inspired cuisine of chef Cupertino Ortiz is that good. Ortiz comes from the One & Only Pamilla, and his menu leans to refined Mexican/Mediterranean as well as Yucatecan dishes.
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