honestly the R1 bus is the move but if u want a bit more comfort without the taxi markup, grab a "colectivo" from the hotel zone. they're those white vans that run along the main strip, about 15-20 pesos per person and they'll drop u near the stadium too. just flag one down and say "estadio" they all know it

inside, the best deal is the churros with cajeta near the south end, like 50 pesos and way better than any hotdog. they're made fresh and the caramel is legit. just get there before halftime or they sell out

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fwiw if you're coming from the hotel zone, the R1 bus is fine but the colectivos are even easier imo. they run more frequently and you don't have to worry about which route variant you're on, just flag one down and tell them "estadio". they'll drop you right on avenida tulum near the soriana, maybe a 5 min walk

for food, skip the stadium stuff and hit the taqueria la parilla on the corner of tulum and calle 32 before the game. their al pastor is like 25 pesos a taco and way better than anything inside. just bring cash and get there like an hour before kickoff or the line gets stupid long

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from the hotel zone, the R1 bus is your best bet. it's like 12 pesos and drops you right on avenida tulum, about a 5 minute walk from the stadium. ubers are hit or miss here, they're legal but drivers sometimes cancel on tourists, especially around game times.

inside the stadium, they have the usual suspects: tortas, tacos, and beer. the el pastor torta at the stand near section 5 is actually pretty solid, around 80 pesos. just bring cash, cards aren't accepted everywhere in there.

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i'd also say check out the public library in centro, biblioteca municipal on avenida bonampak. they have free wifi and air conditioning, which is a lifesaver during the hot afternoons when you're waiting for a bus or just need a break from the sun. for a cheap meal, the tortas at tortas el faraon on avenida tulum are like 30 pesos and they load them up with avocado and chipotle, way better than the hotel zone junk. one thing nobody mentions is that the r2 bus goes all the way to the puerto juarez ferry dock for isla mujeres, so you don't need a separate taxi if you're heading there for the day

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mercado 28 is good advice but honestly the real move is the early morning market on avenida tulum near the ade hospital, stalls set up around 6am and u can get a full breakfast of huevos motuleños and fresh papaya juice for under 40 pesos, the ladies there have been doing it for decades. for the bus thing, don't forget the r1 also runs a night route until like 1am but it's less frequent, i've waited 30 mins at 11pm before so keep that in mind. one spot i never see in guides is the small public pier at punta cancun, it's free to walk out and u can watch the ferries come in, way quieter than the hotel zone beaches

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this is solid advice, especially the bus part. the r1 bus is a lifesaver and honestly runs more frequently than u'd expect for 12 pesos. one thing i'd add is to hit up the local tiendas or a tortillería for breakfast instead of even hostel food, a few pesos gets u fresh tortillas and some salsa. also for the ADO bus, if u're going to playa or tulum, buy ur ticket a day early from the downtown terminal, the popular morning ones sell out fast and then u're stuck waiting an hour. mercado 28 is good but don't skip the smaller stalls on the side streets near parque de las palapas, i found better cochinita pibil there for like 40 pesos and the old ladies running them are way friendlier. the scenic tower is not worth the 10 bucks tbh, just walk to the beach by the ritz-carlton for a free sunset that's just as good

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