Grand Mayan Riviera Maya grocery shopping

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

Can you tell me what to expect at the grocery store onsite at the GM RM? D they have staples like milk, eggs, bread, beer? I expect to pay more for convenience but not triple. For example, the Gran Melia, where we are currently at, charges $12 US for a medium size bag of chips! I know I can go to Playa del Carmen to shop but that will add about $40 RT to the bill for the taxi. We are in Cancun right now and I plan to bring some groceries with me, but certainly not everything we will need for 6 adults.
Thanks for your help.

[IreneLF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IreneLF]

Yes to the staples though i don't remember about beer.

I did go into town by their van service - it was much cheaper, I'm thinking about $6 each way but not sure.... If you've got 6 people for a week, it might really pay to go to the Wal-Mart in Playa to buy things rather than relying on the store onsite.

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

I am sure we will go into town, but I just don't want to have to go immediately. Thanks for your response.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Can you tell me what to expect at the grocery store onsite at the GM RM? D they have staples like milk, eggs, bread, beer? I expect to pay more for convenience but not triple. For example, the Gran Melia, where we are currently at, charges $12 US for a medium size bag of chips! I know I can go to Playa del Carmen to shop but that will add about $40 RT to the bill for the taxi. We are in Cancun right now and I plan to bring some groceries with me, but certainly not everything we will need for 6 adults.
Thanks for your help.

You might want to take the bus to Walmart? in Cancun and taxi back with your supplies...then u can pick up incidentals at the resort mini-mart.
You are VERY isolated on the Riviera Maya GM.
As Irene said, the resort store has staples.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

The onsite store at the GM does have all the basics like milk, bread, cereal, eggs, etc. We don't drink adult beverages so I don't know about beer. I know they do sell liquor because there was a group sitting next to us at the pool that brought a bunch to the pool from the store. The prices are higher but not outrageous. They do have a deli as well where they have fresh bakery goods, deli sandwiches, etc. The sandwiches and bakery goodies are pretty good and quite reasonable.

[NiteMaire Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close NiteMaire]

If memory serves me correctly, there is some beer (there is definitely wine!). As previously mentioned, when you venture out you can take a taxi or the shuttle to Walmart or Mega in Playa del Carmen. Better yet, take a taxi to the Mega in Puerto Morelos. I think it's slightly closer.