Grand Catch of the Day

A day on the beach, the sight of fishermen unloading their catch on the Puerto Morelos dock, pelicans diving for scraps and delicious aromas wafting from local restaurants will put you in the mood for some Mexican Caribbean seafood. Before you go exploring, be sure to try the sensational seafood on the menus at our restaurants.

The fish, shrimp and lobster are all supremely fresh. From lunchtime shrimp tacos with a glorious view at Heaven Beach Bar, ceviche, aguachile and fish cooked to a traditional recipe at Flor de Canela to Mediterranean-inspired dishes at El Faro Grill, a seafood feast awaits you.

Heaven Beach Bar

Tasty fresh shrimp tacos, an ice-cold beer, soft sand between your toes and a view of paradise, Heaven Beach Bar is the place to start savoring seafood. As a change from the all-time favorite Baja-style tacos, the mixed seafood ceviche, Nikkei-style tuna tostada and the salmon duo sashimi are all delicious choices.

El Faro Grill

More mouthwatering seafood lunch options await you in El Faro Grill. For starters try the ceviche or an Acapulco-style shrimp cocktail. A flavorful seaman’s baguette filled with stewed shrimp, Baja-style shrimp tacos and linguine tutto mare seafood pasta are favorites. For a fusion of flavors try the crispy pork castacan and tempura calamari or the marinated chipotle salmon tacos. The catch of the day is served marinated and grilled talla style, which is an Acapulco specialty, and the seafood grill includes calamari, fish and shrimp cooked with garlic, Cajun spices, lemon and paprika.

Seafood choices for dinner in El Faro range from fritto misto Mediterranean fried shrimp and calamari, shrimp salad and tuna tataki to a crab duo with smoked salmon and mussels au gratin as a starter. As an alternative, order creamy clam chowder served in a bread bowl

Seafood main courses include grilled octopus or scallops, grouper fillet with butter, lime and toasted almonds, salmon, tuna or shrimp with flavors of the Orient: lemon grass tea, ginger, garlic, shallots, coriander and coconut rice.

Flor de Canela

For Mexican seafood recipes plan to have dinner in Flor de Canela during your stay where you’ll find seafood dishes from the Mexican Caribbean and traditional recipes from Pacific fishing communities. Order some tasty mixed pescadillas or crispy fried fish turnovers or shrimp tacos. For a chilled starter there are tuna tostadas with a hint of habanero, shrimp aguachile and mixed ceviche negro (its color is from the ashes of seared habanero chili) with corn chips and salsas for sharing.

Flor de Canela main course seafood dishes include tikinxic or Mayan-style marinated and grilled fish, tequila shrimp and arroz a la tumbada, rice with seafood from Veracruz. Try the Governor’s shrimp burrito, a favorite from Mazatlan, Mexico’s shrimp capital, and don’t miss the succulent local lobster al mojo de ajo or garlic sauce when it is in season.

For irresistible Italian flavors and a celebration of frutti di mare, the lobby bar terrace is the place. Order the crab ravioli or the capellini with mixed seafood in marinara sauce or the fish with topped with gremolata.

Ask the Sommelier to recommend a wine from the award-winning wine list that is the perfect pairing for your seafood selections and enjoy!

Be your own seafood cook

If you are a dab hand in the kitchen and like to cook for family and friends, order fresh fish, shrimp and lobster from the Protein Menu available by calling Room Service.

And when you want to try out seafood restaurants in Puerto Morelos, your Concierge will be able to recommend those that serve the freshest locally caught fruits de mer.