Must-see nightlife in Quintana Roo

  • Batey

    Tulum

    Mojitos sweetened with freshly pressed cane sugar are the main attraction at this popular Cuban bar, with fun music acts in the rear garden. Most nights…

  • Amarula con Acento Tropical

    Cancún

    Identified from the street only by a doorway and neon sign, Amarula blends dark, sultry style with the architectural details of an old Cancún house. The…

  • La Tablita

    Isla Mujeres

    For a little local flavor, spend a lazy afternoon over cold drinks and free snacks in this atmospheric, fan-cooled Caribbean house. The jukebox selection…

  • Nomads Hostel & Bar

    Cancún

    Showing off with an artsy vibe where geometric tiles meet concrete and brick, Nomads draws in Cancún’s young 'in crowd' with creative cocktails and…

  • City

    Cancún

    The largest nightclub in Latin America still manages to fill up every Friday night. Frequently hosting world-famous DJs and musicians, this massive place…

  • Luuma

    Isla Holbox

    This stylish evening hangout sits in a garden of palm trees, hanging lanterns and candlelight on the eastern edge of Holbox town. You can indulge in an…

  • La Cocay

    Isla Cozumel

    Operating since 1996, this restaurant's food is underwhelming and the service is slow. Opt instead to come here for a romantic, candlelit après-meal…

  • La Buena Vida

    Akumal

    A popular beachside restaurant-bar with sand floors, swings and a drink menu with gimmicky cocktail names such as 'The Viagra,' which offers you 'a stiff…

  • Tiny Tiki Hut

    Playa del Carmen

    If you're tired of Mexico and need some Hawaii in your night, head to Tiny Tiki Hut, with tasty original cocktails, old Tiki faves like mai tais, and …

  • Freedom in Paradise

    Isla Cozumel

    As much a viewing point as it is a great place for a chilled beer, Freedom in Paradise is a family-run endeavor that's been around for decades. The mellow…

  • Marakame Café

    Cancún

    An excellent open-air breakfast and lunch spot by day, and a popular bar with live music by night. The bartenders, or mixologists if you will, prepare…

  • El Fish

    Isla Cozumel

    For the classic Cozumel botana bar experience (free snacks come to the table each time you order a new round), hit this fan-cooled establishment for a…

  • La Bodeguita del Medio

    Playa del Carmen

    The writing is literally on the walls (and on the lampshades, and pretty much everywhere) at this Cuban restaurant-bar. After a few mojitos you'll be…

  • Poc-Na Hostel

    Isla Mujeres

    Has a lobby bar with nightly live music and a beachfront bar with thumping music and more hippies than all the magic buses in the world. It’s a scene, and…

  • Playa 69

    Playa del Carmen

    This popular gay dance club proudly features foreign strippers from such far-flung places as Australia and Brazil, and it stages weekend drag-queen shows…

  • Hot Corner

    Isla Holbox

    Truly living up to its name, this corner gastro-bar is Holbox's go-to spot for live music, dancing, spirited boozing and late-night munchies. Much to the…

  • Bara Bara

    Puerto Morelos

    The party usually spills out onto the street at this popular bar just south of the plaza. Bara Bara spins the best tunes in town, prepares martinis that…

  • Grand Mambocafé

    Cancún

    The large floor at this happening club is the perfect place to practice those Latin dance steps you've been working on. Live groups play Cuban salsa and…

  • Las de Guanatos

    Cancún

    This indoor-outdoor space has earned fame over the years for its massive one-liter micheladas, a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, sauces and more…

  • Black Pub

    Cancún

    Imitating the vibe of a stylish British pub, this bar attracts everyone from local university students to 50-somethings. It’s the live late-night bands…

  • Palazzo

    Cancún

    At Palazzo, theme nights like 'Electric Party Wednesdays' and 'Red District Saturdays' give a sense of what to expect. The excitement is spread over…

  • Clandestino

    Tulum

    There are several bars here and a bunch of tables, all clustered around a cenote (yes!) that's actually swimmable, so if you get bored with your drink or…

  • Coconuts Bar & Grill

    Isla Cozumel

    The term 'Coconuts' is used here metaphorically, and some of the decorations are a bit tacky (the thong-wearing beach balls, for instance), but what would…

  • Bar del Mar

    Cancún

    One of Cancún’s only beach bars open to the public. With just a few tables on the terrace and on the sand, Bar del Mar serves snacks, beers and cocktails…

  • Dirty Martini Lounge

    Playa del Carmen

    The Dirty Martini Lounge doesn't have a foam machine, there's no mechanical bull and there's minimal nudity – a refreshing change for crazy Playa. The…

  • Pata de Perro Cantina

    Chetumal

    With a more subdued vibe than some of the nearby nightclubs, this outdoor cantina stages the occasional midweek reggae act and serves ridiculously cheap…

  • Dady’O

    Cancún

    One of Cancún’s classic dance clubs. The setting is a five-level, black-walled faux cave with a two-level dance floor and what seems like zillions of…

  • Coco Bongo

    Cancún

    This is the spot where spring-breakers go wild, and it tends to happen just about any day of the year. Not just a nightclub, dancing is interspersed with…

  • Papaya Playa Project

    Tulum

    Trendy hotel Papaya Playa Project hosts monthly full-moon parties and Saturday DJ nights with resident and guest spinsters at its beachside club. It's…

  • 11:11

    Cancún

    The main room in this large house stages drag shows, go-go dancers and the like, while DJs in smaller rooms spin electronica and pop tunes till the sun…

  • Buho's

    Isla Mujeres

    The quintessential swinger experience. Literally: it has swings at the bar. You can also take morning and afternoon yoga classes here. Any closer to the…

  • Caiman Tugurio

    Playa del Carmen

    Kind of hard to find in Playa – a bar with cool music where you can just go for a few relaxed drinks. No cover, no dance floor, just a great place to…

  • Mandala Beach Club

    Cancún

    A hopping Tuesday night pool party, with all the trimmings: DJ spinning tunes, open bar and lots of bikinis. The daily daytime beach party is much more…

  • Posada Amor

    Puerto Morelos

    Posada Amor has a quiet bar where you can listen to cover bands play on Monday and Thursday night. It's located southwest of the plaza.

  • Route 666 Bikers Bar

    Cancún

    Lining a downtown street with motorcycles and a small crowd every weekend, Route 666 is an open-air bar catering to rockers and middle-class bikers. Live…

  • El Patio

    Isla Mujeres

    The self-proclaimed 'house of music' has an open-air patio and rooftop terrace where you can catch mediocre rock cover bands and relatively subdued…

  • El Volado

    Isla Cozumel

    This two-story Mexican pub is a good spot to brush up on your Spanish, as locals outnumber the tourists most nights. It's a fun, even refreshing, change…

  • La Taberna de los Amigos

    Cancún

    A popular bar and grill with pool tables, televised matches, and a sports book in the back for you die-hard gamblers.

  • Aqua

    Isla Cozumel

    The Hotel Flamingo’s lobby bar is an attractive lounge drawing mostly an older, margarita-drinking expat crowd.

  • La Chopería

    Cancún

    This bar at Plaza de Toros draws a crowd, as much for the draft beer as the icy air-con.