Real advice from people who know and love Isla Mujeres.
We don’t believe in recommending places just because they’re popular. We believe in getting out there, trying things for ourselves, and sharing the places we think are worth your time (and your vacation pesos!).
We’ve spent years exploring Isla Mujeres, and we’re still at it. From restaurants and street food to island adventures, sunset spots, shopping, and a little well-deserved pampering, we do the legwork so you don’t have to.
Here’s what that means for you:
🍴 Food we’ve actually tried
We’ve eaten at every restaurant and food cart we recommend. Now we’re expanding our taste-testing to include home delivery and ghost kitchens. Tough job, but somebody’s got to do it!
🌴 Adventures we’ve experienced
We’ve visited the attractions, tried tours with different operators, and explored the island to find experiences we’d happily recommend to our own friends and family.
🌅 Spots worth slowing down for
From beautiful sunset views to special little corners of the island, we love finding places that make your time on Isla Mujeres memorable.
💍 Shopping with confidence
We visit the shops we recommend, including jewelry stores where you can shop with greater confidence and find pieces worth bringing home.
📸 A little pampering and picture-perfect memories
Need a photographer to capture your vacation or a spa for some well-earned relaxation? We share recommendations for people and businesses we’d feel comfortable sending our own friends to.
Why trust Mapchick?
Because we do the exploring ourselves. We try the food, visit the places, experience the tours, and keep discovering what’s new around the island.
We’re not here to tell you everything is wonderful. We’re here to help you find the places that really are.