30 approved parking locations
Find Bimba rental locations at local businesses across Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen and Mal País. Explore the verified network here, then open the live app before you walk or ride to a location, the fleet keeps moving throughout the day.
The short answer
Bimba operates a shared network of 30 approved parking locations across the Santa Teresa area, including Playa Carmen and Mal País. Locations are hosted by independent cafés, restaurants, markets, surf camps, accommodation providers and other useful local businesses. Some have physical locking and charging docks; others provide a clearly approved parking area without charging hardware.
The map below helps you understand the network and get directions. It is not a promise that a bike or scooter is currently waiting at every pin. Open the Bimba app for live vehicle availability, the current operating area and the parking points available for your ride. Confirm the destination before setting off and check that the app closes the ride before leaving the vehicle.
Interactive location directory
Choose a location for verified business details, available photography and directions. The list follows the coast from north to south; live vehicles remain visible only inside the Bimba app.
Bimba stations across Santa Teresa30 places to park in Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen and Mal País
01Approved parkingCafé & food stop
Pause your Bimba here for an easy café stop before continuing along the coast.
Parking locations, north to south
The list follows the coast from north to south. Select a location to see details and directions.
Physical Bimba docks
These locations provide physical docking for compatible Bimba vehicles. They sit within a wider network of approved parking points at local businesses, making it easier to plan everyday trips for food, accommodation, errands and services.
A northern Santa Teresa stop connected with accommodation, surf culture and the surrounding business area. Check the app for the precise parking position and current vehicle availability.
A convenient central stop for groceries, baked goods and drinks. Use the Bimba app to navigate to the parking point and check which vehicles are available now.
A Playa Carmen-area food stop within the approved Bimba network. Arrive slowly, protect the customer entrance and follow the station indicator before leaving.
Guapa is a clothing store 50 metres north of The Bakery in Playa Carmen. Use the approved Bimba parking and docking point shown in the app.
El Somos Cafe and BAC Bank identify the same Bimba station. It appears once in the map and station count. Check the Bimba app for the exact approved parking position.
Check BAC service locations ↗Beyond the five physical docks, Bimba riders can finish at approved parking points throughout the network. Choose the location in the app, leave entrances and walkways clear, and confirm that the ride has ended before walking away.
Two kinds of approved return
At a physical Bimba dock, guide the vehicle fully into the station. The dock detects the vehicle, locks it and begins charging. Check the indicator and the Bimba app before walking away.
Current physical dock locations identified by Bimba: Somos Hostel · Namoré · El Somos Cafe / BAC Bank · Rico's · Guapa (near The Bakery).Bimba also has approved parking at participating businesses without physical docking hardware. Use only the parking point shown in the live app and follow the on-site and in-app instructions.
Not every business parking point includes a charger or locking dock. Follow the instructions shown for that location.
At a physical station
Approach slowly and line the vehicle up with the dock. Guide it into the station as shown instead of pushing at an angle or forcing the mechanism. Look for the station indicator and check the Bimba app. The hardware and the screen should agree that the vehicle is secured and the ride is over.
If the dock does not respond, do not repeatedly strike, lift or twist the vehicle. Check whether another approved position is available and follow the current in-app guidance. When the ride remains active, stay with the vehicle where appropriate and contact support with the vehicle number and exact location.
A physical dock does more than organize the street. It gives compatible vehicles a defined place to lock and charge, helps the local team understand where fleet attention is needed and makes the expected parking position visible to the next rider.
Planning along the coast
The northern part of the network includes accommodation, surf-focused businesses, cafés and restaurants. Distances can look short on a screen but feel longer in midday heat or rain. Check the exact pin and whether your destination is on the main corridor or up a side road.
Plan trips in Santa Teresa ↗Playa Carmen is a busy everyday hub for food, groceries, services and connections toward other areas. Expect more turning vehicles and pedestrian activity. Slow down before entrances and choose the approved location that avoids an unnecessary crossing or backtrack.
Getting around Playa Carmen ↗Southbound trips can lead toward restaurants, accommodation and coastal destinations around Mal País. Road surface, darkness and weather matter more than the pin alone. If the route is unsuitable for your experience or vehicle, use a taxi or another appropriate option.
Getting around Mal País ↗Before tapping End Ride
Do not rely only on a website screenshot or memory. Confirm that the point is available for the current ride.
Watch for people, vehicles, steps, gravel and changes in the surface near a business entrance.
Never block a doorway, driveway, road, pedestrian route, accessibility path or beach access.
Follow on-site signs and the app. A nearby wall or empty space is not automatically approved parking.
Use the physical dock when instructed or leave the vehicle upright and stable in the approved business area.
Check the final status and any on-screen request before walking away. Contact support if the ride stays open.
Local places make the network possible
The Bimba network is built around places people already visit: breakfast, groceries, surf, work, dinner, accommodation and everyday errands. Hosting an approved parking point can make a business easier for riders to find, while giving the mobility network a clear and accountable destination.
A location must also work for the people who use that property every day. Parking should not create a new obstacle for staff, guests, deliveries or neighbors. Bimba reviews practical access, visibility, operations and rider behavior when considering a location. A listing does not guarantee a fixed amount of traffic or sales.
Discuss a Bimba locationLocation questions
The live Bimba app is the source of truth for current availability, approved parking and end-ride instructions.
Open the Bimba app to see vehicles that are currently available and the approved places where a ride can begin or end. The website explains the network and provides directions, but it cannot guarantee that a vehicle is waiting at a particular location.
No. Finish only at an approved Bimba parking location shown in the app. Leave the vehicle upright inside the indicated area, keep entrances and pedestrian access clear, follow any docking instruction and confirm that the app shows the ride as ended.
A physical dock locks and charges a compatible Bimba vehicle. Current physical dock locations identified by Bimba include Somos Hostel, Namoré, El Somos Cafe / BAC Bank, Rico's, Guapa (near The Bakery). Other participating businesses provide an approved parking area without docking hardware.
Ride only on the active main-road corridor. The northern boundary is generally near Somos in rainy season and NAMI in dry season; the southern boundary is the last Bimba point in Mal País near the pizza location shown in Bimba materials. The app map determines the exact active boundary each day.
The website map is a published directory of the Bimba location network, not a live inventory. Live vehicle positions, current parking availability, ride boundaries and end-of-ride instructions appear in the Bimba app and can change throughout the day.
Bimba is designed for point-to-point trips between approved locations, so you normally do not need to return to the exact place where you started. Use the app to choose a valid destination and follow the instructions for that location.
Stay with the vehicle and check the app before walking away. Make sure the vehicle is fully positioned as instructed. If the ride remains active, contact Bimba support with the vehicle number, location and a short description; do not assume the trip has ended.
The network moves · The app stays current
Check live vehicles and approved parking before you go, then leave the location clear and ready for the next rider.