“Party” listings
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Bulldog Café
If the infamous ‘sexy hot tub party’ with bikini-clad beauties isn’t enough to tempt you to this bustling nightspot, then the live concerts and DJs will. Just watch out for the lethal cocktails— they leave a sting the morning after. (09/2011)
Blvd Kukulcan KM 9
+52-998-848-9850
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Mandala
With its Hindu-themed interior and expertly mixed cocktails, this new club is dripping with exclusivity. Beautiful clubbers throng on the dancefloor or lounge in the various VIP sections, while DJs lay down the latest beat-filled tracks. (07/2011)
Blvd Kukulcan KM 9, Hotel Zone
998- 848-8380
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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Bring the family to this nighttime spot in the Hotel Zone, which recently added a kid’s area. Let them play while you enjoy a margarita and listen to the live bands amid tropical décor. Flip flops are welcome. (03/2011)
Blvd Kululcan KM 11.5
+52 998-885- 2375
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Señor Frogs
A restaurant by day, this place transforms into a rollicking all-night party when the sun sets. Daily live music, DJs and karaoke keep this bar hopping until the early morning hours. Channel your inner amphibian on the water slide that leads from the venue out to the lagoon. (02/2011)
Blvd Kukulcan KM 9.5, Hotel Zone
998-883-1092
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LA CANTINITA
This modern cantina is an ideal launchpad for a long night on the town. Get a beer or cocktail, sit on the terrace overlooking the bullfi ghting ring, and people watch or listen to live music while you munch the complimentary shrimp soup, salsas, chips and cactus. (01/2011)
Plaza Solare
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CONGO BAR
This terrace bar and dance club in the heart of Cancun’s party district stands a head above other standard warehouse-sized clubs. Crowd interaction is the hallmark, with staff throwing confetti into the crowd, handing out balloons to dance with and starting conga lines. Nightly DJs mix hot beats, and drink specials include $15 all-you-can-drink beer and cocktails. (11/2010)
Blvd Kukulcan KM 9.5, Hotel Zone
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LAS DE GUANATOS
At this watering hole, which stands in the shadow of the downtown bullring, soccer is always on the televisions, and beer is served by the liter mixed with ingredients that go beyond a slice of lime (think chiles and shrimp). If you get hungry, order from a menu of classic dishes from Jalisco, like a torta ahogada, a pork sandwich drowned in a driedchili-pepper sauce. (09/2010)
Ave Bonampak, Plaza de Toros
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SWEET CLUB
With the latest technology in lighting from London and architecture inspired by lounges in Miami and Las Vegas, this superclub is popular among the international party set. Dance music DJs from all over the world headline. (07/2010)
Blvd Kukulcan km 9.5
+52 998-883-333
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PAPA BILLS
Other locations of this bar and restaurant are well-known across Mexico—and this new Riviera Maya location is no less popular. It offers regular drink specials and has sports playing on TVs. (05/2010)
Coba Ave, Plaza Las Palmas
+52 998-887-872
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CLASSICO CANCUN
With a light-up dancefloor, this club looks like a 1980s discotheque, but that’s as far as the similarities go. The DJs mainly play contemporary pop hits, and the clubgoers are trendy. (03/2010)
Bonampak Ave, 77 Plaza Peninsula
+52 998-802-171
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O ULTRA CLUB & TERRACE
Resident DJs Andy Banger and Noe Marquez spin house music that gets more intense as the hours pass, inspiring patrons to dance until sunrise. Martinis and champagne are the drinks of choice. (12/2009)
Blvd Kukulcan, km 9.5
+52 998-883-333
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THE CITY CANCUN
This entertainment center claims to be the largest in Latin America, with a capacity for more than 5,000 people. Big name stars and DJs, like Fergie, Akon, Tiësto and Sasha have been known to grace the stage. (12/2009)
Blvd Kukulcan km 9
+52 998-848-838
www.thecitycancun.com
