One of the features that Playa del Carmen is best known for, aside from its beautiful beaches and charming weather, is the great nightlife. There are bars on the beaches as well as in town that play fun, lively music, serve delicious drinks and generally provide live entertainment too. There are moods to suit everyone, quiet small affairs, loud and rowdy places, beach side bars, sports bars and bars with TV’s, pool tables and other games.

Generally closing time is around 2:00 am. Nightclubs and discos stay open until 4:00 am and sometimes later. While the locals and tourists here are fun loving and enjoy partying, don't expect Ibiza for example. On nights when a full moon glows in the sky, all-night raves are arranged on the beaches. A particularly popular beach for this is Coco Beach.

Unlike Cancun, here one makes the most of Playa's small dimensions as you can easily walk from one bar to the next without having to climb into a taxi or catch a bus every time. Walking home to your hotel is also easy when you decide to call it a night.

The Blue Parrot and Capitan Tutix are two of the most popular after hours clubs. Walking along the “Quinta” strip gives you a chance to check out all the places dotted along it, as well as the bars and clubs tucked away on the side streets. There are new places sprouting up by the week, as Playa's popularity continues to grow. For jazz lovers, Apasionado is the place to be to enjoy some great live music.

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