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 am. Nightclubs and discos
stay open until 4 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.
