Java - Playa del Carmen

Tried stopping by here several times over my 6 week stay in Playa but this place was never open. I peeked in the windows and it looks like all of the furniture is there but stacked up against the wall. There was no note on the windows or door (that I could see) indicating that the place was closed temporarily and nothing on their Facebook page.

Jas (pronounced Jazz) is the owner of this streetside cafe. It's a good place to have a simple breakfast and coffee, but is exemplary in providing excellent conversation and tourist advice. Jas knows virtually everything and everybody and is willing to shoot the breeze with his customers. He is an Englishman, but likes Americans, as well as anybody in this part of the world does, and likes to talk to almost anybody. Whether you are a tourist adrift in a foreign land, or a contributor to a travel magazine looking for what's happening in Playa del Carmen, Jas is the guy to consult.

Olvídate de las omnipresentes cadenas de cafeterías y bebe algo local. Gire la esquina de la bulliciosa Quinta Avenida, camine cinco pasos por la Calle 10/10th Street y encuentre el lugar perfecto para tomar una maravillosa taza de café, excelente comida (durante todo el día) y una tremenda hospitalidad. Siéntese en una mesa acogedora en el espacio recientemente redecorado, o haga lo que hicimos nosotros y siéntese en un taburete en el mostrador mirando por la ventana abierta debajo del techo de palapa y observe a los transeúntes. Estuvimos encantados de regresar al sitio original. de Java Joe's - una tradición de Playa - en febrero y ver que se había reencarnado amorosamente en Java. Conserva el sentimiento de esa tradición vecinal. Mientras estábamos allí, el propietario Jez saludó a los clientes habituales por su nombre y a los nuevos clientes con una sonrisa y una calidez tremenda. Tienes una sensación real de que Jez está interesado no sólo en ofrecer un gran producto sino también a las personas a las que sirve, tanto visitantes como miembros de la comunidad local. Consulta su galería de fotografías históricas de Playa del Carmen en su sitio web: http://www.javaplaya.com/

Café excelente... ubicación perfecta... Jez es el dueño y siempre es encantador. Un lugar perfecto para pasar a cualquier hora del día para comer y beber. El aire libre es agradable, el ambiente es cálido y colorido y es un buen lugar para observar a la gente. ¡Gracias a Jez por un excelente capuchino!

A great place to start your day in Playa! Fun atmospheres, easy place to start up a conversation with friendly locals! The food is great and the best deal in town, and Jez really knows how to make an awesome cup of joe! I will be back!

Shout out to JZ. Place to feel welcome. Great breakfast, great conversation. Anything you want to know about Playa, come to Java. Mary Ann New York City.

Java hits the spot with smooth coffee and hearty breakfast sandwiches. How they get the scrambled eggs so fluffy might be a secret worth discovering. I might have to ask owner, Jez, when I stop in again tomorrow morning.

I have visited Java in Nov 2012 and again in Jan 2013. Both times the owner made us feel right at home. We had a full breakfast in Nov and you cannot get a better meal for the price. Java isn't fancy, but clean and welcoming with good food. In Jan I had toast & juice as my tummy was not the best, and the owner, although he serves various meals, recommended a place to get "the best" chicken soup in Playa. Always friendly, knowledgeable and a terrific smile from Jez.