Groceries in Puerto Morelos

Last updated 8/14/24, ~SB

Originally, this blog only had information about grocery stores (and you can still find all the pertinent information below), but I’ve always wanted to come back and update it with more information about the small, local businesses that provide basic produce, tortillas, and proteins for those who want to cook at home. Let me tell you – there are lots of great options!!

Fruterías

Jumping right in, I’ll give you a run down of fruterias – they’re produce shops where you can find fruits, veggies, juices and some basic cooking ingredients like eggs, spices, etc. There are options on both the portside and in the colonia.

Tortillerías

Next we’re going to share with you some tortillerías (tortilla shops) where you can go pick up some freshly made corn tortillas, priced by weight. Fresh tortillas are so much better than store bought, so do yourself a favor and go check these places out!

1.  Tortillería y Rosticería Puerto Morelos (colonia, corner to Caoba and Chechen)

Service options: Cash only, also have roasted chicken available

Address: 41 MZA 12 LTE 22-02, SM 17, Benito Juárez, 77505 Puerto Morelos, Q.R.

Phone: 998 213 6516

Vocab assist: Rosticería = roasted chicken shop

2. Tortillas Salmo (colonia, on Timón next to Sazón Jarocho)

Address: Av. Timón, Joaquín Zetina Gasca, Villas Morelos I, 77580 Puerto Morelos, Q.R.

Service options: cash only; made with ground corn

Hours: 6am-6pm – I’m working to confirm their hours

Carnicerías

Our final update for this blog today is about the carnicerías, or butcher shops. Mexicans love roasted or fried chicken and they love their carne asadas and al pastor, so you better believe that there are places to get good quality meat here in Puerto Morelos.

Did we miss your favorite go-to spot? Please send us an email at info@experiencepuertomorelos.com with as much information as you have about the business, like the location, hours, phone, and any photos or video you may have taken. Thanks in advance for your help!

We hope that adding this information about fruterías, tortillerías and carnecerías in Puerto Morelos will be helpful in allowing you to cook delicious meals at home. Please keep reading below for more information about tips about shopping for groceries and the 3 larger grocery stores in Puerto Morelos.

Groceries in Puerto Morelos

Originally posted 1/9/24 ~SB

When you’re on vacation, many of us really look forward to dining out at local restaurants and trying new local dishes and flavors.

But sometimes, you also want to pick up a few staples and/or cook your favorite comfort food from home so you need to know where to shop. We’re going to give you a run down of some of the main grocery stores in Puerto Morelos, but stay tuned to this post as we’re planning to add more information and some of the smaller stores as time goes on.

A couple of things to keep in mind when grocery shopping in Mexico:

• •  Bring your own reusable shopping bags, as stores don’t provide paper or plastic bags for free like they do at home. If you’re here and don’t have any bags, don’t worry – you can purchase them at the checkout.
  • The folks that bag your groceries are not employees of the grocery store. They are typically retired folks who volunteer there in hopes of earning extra income by receiving tips from patrons. I personally tip more if I have a full cart than when I’m just running in for a couple items – anywhere from 10-30 pesos.
  • Beware of where you park at the Chedraui by the highway. If a sudden rainstorm hits while you’re inside, you’ll come out to find the parking lot filled with a large lake of water in the middle, so park around the edges of the lot (which is higher ground!) if it looks like it may rain.
  • Can’t get to the store? There are a number of delivery services in town that can grab the items you need. See our blog post about delivery services in Puerto Morelos for the details.

Dos de las principales tiendas de comestibles en Puerto Morelos pertenecen a la marca Chedraui.

 Super Chedraui – en el lado de la colonia de Puerto Morelos; cuenta con disponibilidad de muchos productos de Estados Unidos.

• • Ubicado en: Multi Plaza Puerto Morelos
  • Dirección: Carretera Federal Cancún Playa del Carmen Km. 307 Mza 01, Lote 1-02 S/N, 77580 Puerto Morelos
  • Horario: 7 a. m. – 11 p. m.
  • Teléfono: 998 193 1395

Chedraui Selecto – en el lado del puerto de Puerto Morelos; cuenta con más productos orientados hacia los turistas.

• • Dirección: Rafael E. Melgar 44, CP, 77580 Puerto Morelos, Q.R.
  • Horario: 7 a. m. – 11 p. m.
  • Teléfono: 55 5563 2222

En la colonia, hay otro supermercado llamado Super Aki. Tienen menos productos importados, pero sus precios tienden a ser más bajos que en otras tiendas de comestibles más grandes.

• Ubicado en: Plaza AKI Morelos
• Dirección: Carretera Federal Chetumal Puerto Juárez, por Supermanzana 10 y Manzana 1, Benito Juárez, 77580 Cancún, Q.R.
• Horario: 7 a. m. – 11 p. m.
• Teléfono: 998 208 9187

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• Dirección: Niños Héroes Manzana 6 Lote 6, 77580 Puerto Morelos, Q.R.
• Horario: lunes a viernes de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m.; sábado de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m.
• Teléfono: 998 871 0218

There are many, many local fruterias (fruit stands), tortillerias (tortilla shops), Donosusas and Oxxos where you can pick up other local items too. As you explore Puerto Morelos, you’re sure to find your favorite corner shop.

Run Away Realty also has a series of nice local community resource guides on their website here. Look for their Local Guide to Puerto Morelos for recommendations of shopping, entertainment, medical providers, and much more.