 PLAYA DEL CARMEN NIGHT LIFE
If you are looking to party Playa del Carmen is a great place to go. The 5th avenue "strip" is alive at night and clubs and bars are dotted all along this strip. There is a bar that caters to every taste here so we don't particularly recommend any single club cafe or bar. It does not take long to walk up and down fifth and the many side streets so you can cover a lot of distance in an afternoon doing recognizance, picking the place you would like to visit at night.
You can also easily walk from club to club in the course of a night starting at one end of 5th avenue and ending up at the other end. If you are staying a week that is more than ample time to check out every bar in Playa if you so desire.
Drinking on the street is prohibited, however the police will not harass you if you are under control. If you are carrying a beer and staggering or acting like a goof you will get arrested. You can sit on the curb and drink a beer, casually walk around and most convenient stores sell beer. An open bottle of tequila will get you hassled and probably arrested.
Dress for clubs is anything from casual to full-tilt.
 SPORTS BARS
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Yes there are sports bars in Playa with big-screen TV'S.
ALL major sporting events are broadcast, in English [World Cup Football in Spanish as well].
This includes NFL, NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and any and all football [soccer].
 Caliente's
Located in Paseo del Carmen shopping mall upstairs from Marti Sports.
Multiple screens, betting, food, and cold beer.
La Taberna
Located on the corner of 10th Ave. and 4th St.
Multiple screens, food, pool-tables and beer.
Tequila Barrel
5th Ave. between 10th and 12th St.
Popular sports bar on 5th.
The End Zone
5th Avenue around 14th St.
Multiple screens, food, and cold beer [essentials].
AFTER-HOURS CLUBS
There were two raving after hour clubs in Playa. The Blue Parrot and Capitan Tutix. Capitan Tutix is no longer open, however the Mambo Cafe has picked up the slack. These clubs get going around 12:00 and peak at 1:00 - 2:00. By 3:00 the girls have gone back to their hotels and you have the die-hards. By 4:00 it is pretty slow. Now it is not like this every night and some nights it rocks till the sun comes up but by and large it is as described.
The general club scene is mostly tourists but the after hour clubs are a mixture of tourists and locals. Playa del Carmen is, after all, the fastest growing city in Latin America and there are a lot of people who work and live in Playa and they like to party as well, so a night at The Parrot or Mambo Cafe is pretty interesting.
NEWSFLASH
The Dragon Bar at the Blue Parrot burnt down as a result of one of the fire dancer's fire-balls getting loose and burning down the bar's palapa roof. It has since been re-built and is fully functional again [March 2006].
Capitan Tutix is no longer open.
SPIRITS
If you drink a particular brand of spirit, then chances are you will find it in one of Playa's more upscale clubs. If a club you fancy does not carry your brand then talk to the manager [owner is better] and tell them.
ENTERTAINMENT
Since the slumps in travel occurred after 9/11 and Wilma, less visitors were going to Playa. What we have noticed is that the clubs and cafes have become more competitive and there is more entertainment being offered now. Also, as the Mayan Riviera grows and the big resorts offer entertainment of sorts, Playa has had to upgrade in order to compete and attract the all-inclusive visitors from the resorts. So, many of the clubs are offering everything from single acts to Mariachi bands.
CLUBS, BARS, DISCOS
 Bars/Cafes
La Taberna - Corner of Calle4 & 10th Avenue
Tequila Barrel - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
Ula Gula - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle10
La Ranita - Calle10 between 5th & 10th Avenue
Faces - 5th Avenue between Calle6 & Calle8
Las Tequilaria - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6
Manne's Beergarten - Calle4 between 10th & 15th Avenue
Senor Froggs - at the base of the Ferry Dock
Upscale
Apasionado - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle14
Glass Bar - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle12
Fly Bar - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle12
Deseo - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
Alux Cave - On Juarez Avenue, 3 blocks west of Highway-307
Music & Entertainment Bars
Karen's Pizza - 5th Avenue between Calle2 & Call4
Pez Vela - 5th Avenue between Call2 & Calle4
Bourbon Street - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6
Apasionado - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle14
La Cantinita del Medio - Near 5th Avenue & Calle26
Discos/After Hours
Blue Parrot (Dragon Bar) - Calle12 at the beach
Capitan Tutix - Calle4 at the beach
Kuba - Calle4 at the beach (next to Capitan Tutix)
Playa69 - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6
Mambo Cafe - Calle6 between 5th & 10th Avenue
Calypso - Calle6 between 10th & 15th Avenue
Ceilito Lindo - Juarez Avenue between 20th & 25th Avenue
Rhumba Club - Juarez Avenue between 35th & 40th Avenue (behind Dominos)
Alux Cave - On Juarez Avenue, 5 blocks west of Highway-307
NOTES:
Blue Parrot - The Blue Parrot is a lively outdoor club/bar with BBQ and lots of action. This club goes after hours and has theme nights as well. If you walk out to the beach to smoke a joint beware, big brother is watching you.
Capitan Tutix - The first time we walked into Tutix there was a beautiful girl dressed as a jaguar standing on the main bar juggling fire, it was 4:00 in the morning. Needless to say this place rocks!
NOTE: Capitan Tutix did not make it through Hurricane Emily.
Kuba - This club is right next door to Tutix so you can easily walk over. Some nights it is a haven to relax in when Tutix gets too crowded.
Playa69 - The only gay bar on 5th is casual with friendly bartenders who can fill you in on the local scene. Located on the west side of 5th. Look for the sign.
Mambo Cafe - If you like Cuban music in a tropical vacation destination then you will love this place. Balloons, foam etc…!
Calypso - Great place to listen and dance to salsa bands on weekends. Located on the second floor on the south side of Calle6.
Rhumba Club - A salsa club located on the second floor of a shopping complex, behind the Domino's Pizza on Juarez Avenue. Lots of tourists go here.
Alux Cave - This is a good place to go to eat dinner and have a few drinks before heading back to the strip. The club is inside a cave. Located about 5 blocks across the highway on your left on Juarez. It opens at 7:00, the music gets going at 9:00.
PLAYA DEL CARMEN HOTELS
For current Playa del Carmen hotel and resort information including rates, availability and secure on-line reservations please see:
 Playa del Carmen Hotels & Resorts
Cancun Airport to Hotel Shuttle see:
Transfer Information
Answers for many of your questions may possibly be found here:
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