Mexico Shopping Guide
La Isla Shopping Village
The open-air layout and many outdoor cafes make a visit worthwhile, not to mention the sheer volume and variety of shops—from Zingara, a swimwear boutique filled with an eponymous line of bright mix-and-match separates (from $20 per piece) to Zara, a trendy Spain-based fashion boutique chain.
Blvd. Kukulcan, km 12.5, 52-998-883-50-25
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Tabletop, Books/Stationery, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Department Store
Blvd. Kukulcan, km 12.5, 52-998-883-50-25
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Tabletop, Books/Stationery, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Department Store
Tulum
Lucky's favorite shops in Mesico's Tulum neighborhood!
Mixik
This is the best—and most fun—shop we found in our travels. We love Mixik's treehouse-like exterior almost as much as the entirely ungimmicky and enormously eye-pleasing items found inside, which include prettily packaged incense and painted paper-mache skulls.
On Avenida Tulum in Tulum Pueblo, 52-984-871-21-36
Products: Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique
On Avenida Tulum in Tulum Pueblo, 52-984-871-21-36
Products: Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique
The Tulum Ruins Market
At the entrance to Tulum's not-to-be-missed Mayan ruins—they hug the Atlantic shore; you can even snorkel around the base of the main temple—is a comprehensive cluster of gift shops competing for tourist dollars. Here you'll find all the necessary trinkets (Mexican blankets, silver jewelry) to bring home.
At the Tulum ruins parking lot, no phone
Products: Jewelry
Type of Store: Department Store
At the Tulum ruins parking lot, no phone
Products: Jewelry
Type of Store: Department Store
Acapulco
Luck's favorite stores in Mexico's Acapulco neighborhood!
mercado de artesanias la diana
Though smaller than the Mercado de Artesanías (see above), this market is easier to get to from the major strip hotels. Bonus: It's open late to accommodate night-owl shoppers. For their pure kitsch factor, we fell in love with the giant burlap yarn paintings of various Mexican tableaus, $30 (see above,).
On Ave. Costera Miguel Aleman at Ave. Farallon, no phone
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Beauty, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Department Store
On Ave. Costera Miguel Aleman at Ave. Farallon, no phone
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Beauty, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Department Store
Plaza Bahia
Two floors of boutiques, most of them dedicated to summery apparel, make up this compact mall. Our picks: Il Mare, which sells XOXO swimwear; and Ciao, a purveyor of D&G and Moschino.
125 Ave. Costera Miguel Aleman in the Golden Zone, 52-744-485-69-39
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Vintage, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Beauty, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Department Store
125 Ave. Costera Miguel Aleman in the Golden Zone, 52-744-485-69-39
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Vintage, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Beauty, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Department Store
Tennis
This Latin American sportswear chain sells fairly priced, sleekly cut sportswear—cargo pants at $25, and hoodies from $15—in a spare, modern environment.
244 Calle Reyes Catolicos, 52-744-486-26-77
Products: Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
244 Calle Reyes Catolicos, 52-744-486-26-77
Products: Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
