After reading the recommendations on tripadvisor we decided to have a meal here. We visited on a Sunday evening and the photographs we have taken do not do justice to the cave. It was breathtakingly beautiful. Our waiter showed us to a table which was actually part of the cave covered in a table cloth - we ordered a bottle... more

I found out about this place while doing research right here on TA and WOW WHAT A NEAT PLACE!!!! My husband and I hopped in a cab and arrived at Alux on a Sunday evening right as they were opening for a quick drink. While my hubbie talked to Tony the bartender ( a great guy) about different kinds of... more

We were told about Alux and decided, what the heck, let's check it out. I am so glad we did. I can't believe we could have been in the area and missed this amazing place. You are literally eating in a cave, surrounded by stalagtites and stalagmites all backlit in different colors. It blows your mind. This would be a... more

My partner and I first heard about El Alux in our Lonely Planet (LP) Guide. The few sentences that LP had provided made the bar/restaurant sound interesting enough to warrant a visit while we were in Playa Del Carmen. At around 5pm we jumped in a taxi with the plan of hitting the bar for a quick drink before heading... more