DK Travel : Cancún and the Yucatán : Bars & Nightclubs

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La Chispa, Valladolid

A surprisingly stylish, youth-oriented bar-restaurant with smartly designed metallic fittings around the patio of an old colonial house.
La de Michoacán, Valladolid

Near the Chispa, this simple combination café, bakery, and ice-cream stand is a backpackers’ favorite, and offers fresh juices and bargain snacks.
La Madonna, Cancún

A strikingly elegant bar-restaurant in Cancún’s smartest mall, La Isla, with decor that’s a hybrid of Baroque and Art Nouveau.
La Parranda, Mérida

At the weekend, when they put tables outside, this restaurant is an ideal spot for observing all the activity in Parque Hidalgo. Settle in with a drink, and try one of the great enchiladas or another of their Mexican classics.
La Principal, Campeche

Around the bandstand in the middle of Campeche’s main square are the terrace tables of this café, with sandwiches and Mexican snacks as well as the necessary drinks.
La Santanera, Playa del Carmen

A two-story club offering two venues in one. Each night DJs play electronica and house music.
La Santanera, Playa del Carmen

Centrally located close to the main avenues in Playa del Carmen, this club features two separate levels playing different sounds (electronica downstairs, house music upstairs). It’s a fun place for people of all ages, who come here to dance, drink, and enjoy the good ambience.
La Torreja, Río Lagartos

Friendly bar-restaurant with cool beers, great ceviches (raw fish salad, marinated in lime) and other Yucatecan snacks, and a fine view of the placid lagoon waters.
Las Brasas, Mérida

The cooler nightlife in Mérida takes place on Paseo de Montejo, and this bar-restaurant has a great view of the paseo from a roof terrace. It has good snacks and a laid-back feel.
Las Palmeras, Cozumel

A big, friendly, Caribbean-hut of a bar, opposite the ferry landing on San Miguel’s main plaza. As well as being great for drinks and people-watching, it does highly enjoyable breakfasts.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
- under $5
- $5-$10
- $10-$20
- $20–$35
- over 35