65 Best Places to Shop in Mexico

Located across from the posh One& Only Palmilla Resort, here you'll find a smattering of shops and galleries, a couple of restaurants, a coffee shop, a nice terrace with a peaceful fountain, and a view of the Palmilla development with the Sea of Cortez beyond. Pez Gordo Art Gallery is artist Dana Leib's second location and offers her pieces, as well as those by other artists. If you need to fuel up during your time here, there's an outpost of the popular Nicksan franchise as well as the Cream Cafe. These days, even a U.S. Consulate can be found here. 

One of the major Mexican grocery-store chains, Soriana has multiple locations. The most convenient is at Avenidas Tulum and Uxmal, across from the bus station; its largest store, farther north on Avenida Kabah, is open 24 hours.

This is a smaller grocery store with several branches throughout downtown Cancún.

One of two main grocery stores on the island, Super Aki is well stocked with all the basics and is a good in-town option if you can't make it out to Chedraui.

As in the United States, Walmart is a popular place to pick up beach supplies, snacks, and necessities you forgot to pack.