3 Best Places to Shop in Puerto Morelos, The Riviera Maya

There are more than 20,000 titles in stock at Alma Libre. You can buy outright or trade in your own books for a discount and replenish your holiday reading list.

This nonprofit organization generates income for Maya women and their families. From December through April, a Sunday market features traditional dances, regional foods, and handmade crafts sold by Maya women wearing embroidered dresses. Year-round, the spa offers traditional Maya treatments such as deep-tissue massage and body wraps with aloe vera or chocolate fresh from the cacao; it's open by appointment only, with bookings at 10, noon, 2, and, when full, 4.

This cute little boutique offers an interesting collection of handmade products designed by local women artists. Choose from colorful crochet bags, artisan soaps, or mystical paintings, and take an authentic piece of Puerto Morelos back with you.