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The best places to study in Playa Del Carmen

The 5 libraries and study cafés in Playa Del Carmen best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Choux Choux Café, Marley Coffee and Starbucks.

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

Stunning view of the Portal Maya sculpture on a sunny Playa del Carmen beach.
  1. 01Choux Choux Café

    caféAvenida 20 NorteWi‑FiWork 100

    Despite its fame among digital nomads, it is quite big, so you will always find a table to sit down and work. The main drawback is that it closes very early in the afternoon; at 6 pm you have to go to the beach.

    A pesar de su fama entre los nómadas digitales, es bastante grande por lo que siempre vas a encontrar una mesa para sentarte a trabajar. El principal inconveniente es que cierra muy pronto por la tarde, a las 18h te tienes que ir a la playa.

    Ruben y el mundoJuly 2022Translated from Spanish

    Hours, amenities and photos for Choux Choux Café

  2. 02Marley Coffee

    caféCalle 2 Norte, CentroWi‑FiWork 100

    The 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

    Hours, amenities and photos for Marley Coffee

  3. 03Starbucks

    café10 Avenida Sur, Playacar Fase IWi‑FiWork 100

    Hours, amenities and photos for Starbucks

  4. 05Nest

    study caféCalle 12 Norte, CentroWork 68

    I did a trial day there when I first arrived here in 2018. Although the space is great, it wasn’t for me. They have lots of activities and workshops, the location is great, there is nothing bad I can say about it.
    Claire's Itchy FeetNovember 2024
    People had told me a lot about Nest, which is the best known among people who work remotely, but I didn't like it at all when we visited because it was too dark and was in a small alley.

    Me habían hablado mucho de Nest, que es el más conocido entre la gente que trabaja en remoto, pero no me gustó nada cuando lo visitamos porque era demasiado oscuro y estaba en una pequeña callejuela.

    Richard MorlaFebruary 2020Translated from Spanishwarning

    Hours, amenities and photos for Nest