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Zapote Bar

Playa del Carmen, Mexico · Mexican craft-spirit hotel bar · Latin America

Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent

provisional 2026 rating

★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.

A standout in Playa del Carmen, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →

This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.

Zapote is a tropical indoor-outdoor hotel bar serving Mexican craft spirits, cocktails and small plates. It shifts from a relaxed daytime living-room feel to evening drinks with live music every night.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

Carretera Tulum - Cancún Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 298, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., MexicoMayakoba

Style
Mexican craft-spirit hotel barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Monday–Sunday 12:00–00:00 (noon to midnight).Checked 2026-10-01 · Source
Booking
Rosewood links a Zapote-specific SevenRooms table-reservation route and says the bar welcomes outside visitors as well as hotel guests.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Menu
Cocktails showcasing Mexican craft spirits, alongside small plates.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

48.6 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
62.2
World's 50 Best
6.7
Top 500 Bars
61.8
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
91.2
Serious press
16.5
Social Vibes
61.6

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 mentions· high confidence

Sentiment score

88/ 100

Score context

Resort bar at Rosewood Mayakoba delivering Yucatán-inspired craft cocktails and live-fire food. Highly praised for inventive drinks, hospitality and atmosphere; main friction is resort access logistics and premium pricing.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • creative Yucatán cocktails
  • warm storytelling service
  • live music and vibe
  • strong food

What to know

  • resort gate access hassle for non-guests
  • high prices / small portions
Read the press coverage below ↓

Crowd signal

Google 4.6★ across 102 reviews.

View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.

Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

World’s 50 Best

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

Reviews & press