Nightlife in Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Nigthclubs, Dance clubs & more

Dubai

If you want to dance and sing to the latest music, then Dubai is the perfect place for you. With a capacity for over 1200 people and a huge bar in the center, you can dance all night long without going thirsty. It features amazing live performances and you are guaranteed an awesome time.

Blue Parrot

In 1998 Newsweek Magazine named the Blue Parrot 'one of the 10 best bars in the world'. Things have just gotten better since then and it is now an obligatory stop when in Playa del Carmen. It is located right on the white sandy beach by the shore of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea whose waves literally lap against the dance floor.

Coco Bongo

All the best in pop culture can be found here at CocoBongo, with references to movies and television programs and playing the most representative in modern music. All of this with the modern backdrop of technology that makes it not only a nightclub but a total experience called CocoBongo. It's a long-standing favorite in Cancun that has now found it's way to Playa del Carmen, offering an excellent show, music, the best DJs, refreshing cocktails and above all, a sophisticated experience.

Deseo

Deseo is one of the coolest bars in Playa. An open-air second-floor lounge, you have to see it to believe it: big mattresses among flowing curtains, old time silent movies projected on the wall and smooth lounge music mixed by the resident DJ. It's worth the price for the unsurpassable atmosphere.

Diablito Cha Cha Cha

This place is a fresh fusion of Asian with a coastal Mexican retro vibe, with a super cool atmosphere and the best DJ's spinning the latest tracks from funky to hip hop and groovy to house. The striking retro 50's decor, between wild and extravagant, encourages you to sit back, relax and enjoy an exotic drink. El Diablito is definitely the 'place to be' for the 'beautiful' people of Playa and tourists alike that know the meaning of 'cool'.

El Cielo

This chic minimalist bar, located right in the heart of Playa's pulsating club district, is divided into three areas each with its own distinct atmosphere and flavor. The first area is all white and plays the smoothest lounge music, next there is the red area perfect for the discerning clubber to get their groove on, and lastly there is an outdoor veranda, for chilling out and listening to more mainstream chart hits.

Kartabar

Because of its prime location amongst the best clubs and bars of Playa del Carmen, Kartabar is the perfect choice for those who enjoy a drink in the most sophisticated of atmospheres. All the fun and excitement in Playa centers itself on this corner and Kartabar is witness to it all. Then, when the sun is once more high in the sky, Kartabar morphs itself again into an elegant restaurant serving delectable Mediterranean and Lebanese specialties that you simply have to try.

La Santanera

La Santanera has so much to offer. Spread over two floors: the top part being a comfortable lounge with "kitsch" decoration encompassing facets of Mexican wrestling and "Santeria" (Caribbean voodoo). The bottom floor is much more of a club, with an excellent light show and always a packed dance floor. It has a luminous bar in the middle with small VIP areas that have beds and curtains, perfect for a more private and 'elite' evening out.

OM Lounge

The cosmic vibration becomes apparent as you enter OM, constructed using the principals of Feng-Shui, this lounge bar seamlessly fuses eastern mysticism with the flavor of the Caribbean. It specializes in fruit juice cocktails and it is definitely somewhere you should check out while on your vacation.

The Jam Sessions

If you are a fan of live music, then stopping by the Jam Sessions Bar and Music Club is a must while on your vacation to Playa del Carmen. Located on the famous 5th Avenue, this club offers an excellent alternative to the mainstream nightlife of Playa. The atmosphere has a smooth, relaxed feel and the house band is truly amazing, keeping the lively crowd entertained with music ranging from 50's jazz to 70's rock and everything in between! Many well known artists have jammed here and signed the club's ever expanding "Wall of fame". So, if you are looking for something other than DJ's and laser shows, then the Jam Sessions is the right place for you.