The best cafés to work from in Playa del Carmen, according to Reddit
The 3 cafés to work from in Playa del Carmen that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Choux Choux Café, Ojo de Agua and Bajo Cafe. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.


Choux Choux Café
Café, Avenida 20 Norte
WI-FI, Recommended ×4
, work score 100Choux Choux and Bajo Cafe, big cafes in tropical settings, good coffee, internet.
r/playadelcarmenJune 2022 
Ojo de Agua
Café, Av. CTM
Recommended ×2
, work score 100Ojo de Agua. Really good internet, food, cafe and juices.
r/playadelcarmenJune 2022 
Bajo Cafe
Café, Calle 30 Nte LB
Recommended ×4
, work score 88Choux Choux and Bajo Cafe, big cafes in tropical settings, good coffee, internet.
r/playadelcarmenJune 2022
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

Basic Foodie
Café, MZ038 LT002 Avenida 25 Norte
Recommended ×4
, work score 100cafe, artesanal bread, pastries, breakfast, meals, sandwiches, omletts and salads
The coffee is strong and affordable and there are a few power outlets located inside the cafe.
Roselle Media CoJanuary 2023 
The Bunker Indoor Golf Bar
Café, Calle 68-A Norte
Recommended ×2
, work score 100Bar deportivo con simuladores de golf bajo techo, cocina y bebidas
They have plenty of hot desks, a meeting room, and 2 booths where you can make private calls, or teach online. ... This is where I work at least a day or two a week
Claire's Itchy FeetNovember 2024 
Marley Coffee
Café, Calle 2 Norte
WI-FI, Recommended ×2
, work score 100The shop is located at ground level of The Fives Hotel Downtown so not only is the wifi fast, but once you’ve finished working, you can also head upstairs to the pool bar for a cocktail
Roselle Media CoJanuary 2023 
Ah Cacao
Café, Calle 30 Norte
WI-FI, Blog recommended
, work score 100It's not bad, but it's not my favourite option. You can work well, but it lacks the charm, the calm and the atmosphere of the other suggestions.
No está mal, pero no es mi opción favorita. Se trabaja bien, pero le falta el encanto, la tranquilidad y el ambiente de las otras propuestas.
Ruben y el mundoJuly 2022Translated from Spanish 
Starbucks
Café, Avenida Sur
WI-FI
, work score 100
PapaCharly
Café, Calle 30 Nte
Recommended ×2
, work score 98The staff are so much nicer, the food is better, and so is the WiFI. I go there at least once a week for breakfast and do a few hours work from there.
Claire's Itchy FeetNovember 2024 
Ressio
Café, Calle 3 Sur
Blog recommended
, work score 90A 7 minute walk to Ressio, my favourite coffee shop in Playa del Carmen.
My Vegan TravelsFebruary 2025
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