Night Life in Cancun

If your looking for a wild night out on the town while in Cancun, then the infamous 'Carlos and Charlie's' should be your destination for the evening. There are three different bars with features one that overlooks the lagoon. The guests are entertained by gregarious wait staff putting on shows and hosting games. One drink could lead to a whole night spent at 'Carlos and Charlie's.' It is a restaurant, a bar and a place to dance. The band is dressed up in chef's clothes and the tequila runs like a river. There is a giant palapa with lagoon slides out of the bar so this is the place that is the one stop any traveler looking for a memorable vacation must go.

The next must go-to nightclub is 'CoCo Bongo.' This massive place has five dance floors and production acts unlike anywhere else. It is advised to head there early so you can get a private table, and buy your liquor by the bottle. Settle in and watch as flying trapeze swing over your head. Acts include everything from Madonna to Mask and you might even have superman deliver your drinks to your table. It reminds one of 'Circus de Soleil' combined with a concert.

'Senor Frog's' is third on the list for a great time in Cancun. You can expect to get pulled into a conga line with the whistle girls and this bar has a long tube which whisks enthusiastic partygoer's into the lagoons.

The 'Bulldog Café' is a funky kind of party place. As this dance club has infused oxygen, laser shows and even VIP Jacuzzi's for all night fun. The music ranges from disco to hip hop and large video screens hover over dancers. The Bulldog is huge and able to hold over 2000 patrons.

Currently Cancun's hottest club is a place called 'The City'. It is a day and night club with well over 25,000 feet in space. It includes nine bars and the music is delivered by some of the world's most famous guest DJs hosting music throughout the night. In the daytime, there is a wave pool for boogie boarding and a high waterslide and beach cabanas surround the pool. At night you can settle in on one of the comfy couches and enjoy drinks, which makes this club not be missed.

Folkloric Ballet is for those wanting a calmer, more cultural nightlife. Many hotels host what is called 'Mexican Fiesta Nights'. It includes dinner and a colorful dance show. For more performing arts, consider going downtown where the locals go to 'Parque de las Palapas' as the tropical music is free and dancing goes on into wee hours. If you are skeptical about venturing out to Cancun's bars, there are bar hopping tours available and these tours include two hour stops at all the most popular bars in Cancun. Many travelers choose lobby bar hopping as a way to introduce them into Cancun's active nightlife. What happens at night in Cancun is a main draw to this tropical paradise.