Coral Negro
This small Mercado of 65 brightly colored stalls sits in the center of El Centro filled with handmade crafts and souvenirs for sale by the vendors of Cancun. The best bargains to be had are usually in the heart of this Mercado, where serious haggling begins.
Coral Negro
Boulevard Kukulcan Km. 9
Cancun, Mexico
+52-998-883-0758
Mercado Veintiocho (Market 28)
Market 28, as it is known to the tourists, is one of the two largest open-air markets in the downtown area; the other is Ki-Huic Market. The vendors at this market expect haggling, and haggle you will--over artwork, leather pieces, woven baskets and silver jewelry. There are great deals to be found for paintings, Mexican pottery, rugs and traditional Mexican clothing, including sandals (huaraches) and brightly colored embroidered Mayan dresses (huipiles).
Fodor's Review reports that many of the same types of souvenirs sold in the Zone Hotel areas can be had for about half the price in the 100 or so stalls at Market 28.
Market 28
Avenidas Yaxchilan and Sunyaxchen
Cancun, Mexico
Plaza Terramar
Plaza Terramar is another open-air market in the Hotel Zone with charming boutiques displaying handmade crafts, assorted clothing and souvenirs that are so popular in Cancun. Even though Plaza Terramar is one of the smaller shopping markets, you may notice a bigger selection of unique goods in comparison to other Mercado's.
Plaza Terramar
Boulevard Kukulcan Km. 13, Hotel Zone
Cancun, Mexico
+52-998-883-1479
Ki-Huic Market
Shoppers can visit Ki-Huic Market every day of the week except Sundays in downtown Cancun. It bears the distinction of being the city's oldest market for fine crafts. Vendors hawk their wares of shirts, blouses, serapes, jewelry and margarita glasses hoping to make the best deal of the day.
Ki-Huic Market
Avenida Tulum 17
Cancun, Mexico
+52-998-84-33-47
Cancun Souvenirs
When you are done surfing or swimming for the day, it's nice to meander through the stalls looking for the perfect souvenirs to bring home to family and friends. Young children especially enjoy receiving maracas, marionettes and wooden flutes that are popular among the young ones in Mexico.
Hand-painted margarita glasses and fine leather goods including belts, purses and sandals, are easy to transport back to the States, and you can get some great deals at the open-air markets rather than purchasing souvenirs at the airport upon your return.
