DK Travel : Cancún and the Yucatán : Bars & Nightclubs

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Lonchería Fabiola, Pisté

The cheapest refreshment stops in Pisté are the budget loncherías (basic restaurants), such as this one on the village plaza, with outside tables for watching village life. Drinks are mainly non-alcoholic.
Mambo Café, Playa del Carmen

If you like to dance to classic tropical sounds mixed with brand-new Latin pop, this is the place for you.
Margarita’s Villa, Chicxulub

One of the most attractive hotels on the north coast also has a very comfortable, airy bar-restaurant with a lovely terrace on the beach.
Market Bars, Izamal

Several cafés and loncherías here share an outside terrace, a fine vantage point on the monastery and town life. Some serve beer, some only soft drinks to go with their snacks.
Mezcalito’s, Cozumel

An old favorite, ultra-laid-back beach restaurant in a wonderful location where the cross-island road meets the east coast, with a soundtrack of crashing surf.
Mezzanine, Tulum

This stylish restaurant-bar combines luxurious indulgence with eco-friendly policies. Enjoy a cocktail while chilling to the sounds of guest DJs.
Neptuno, Cozumel

Top of the line in Cozumel dance clubs – the only one that’s really hi-tech. The music menu is a mix of Latin and international dance and there’s a dazzling laser and light show.
Oscar y Lalo, Punta Solimán

Punta Solimán has a desertisland feel, and so does its only bar. Hosts Oscar and Lalo, who also run the camping site and rent kayaks, are friendly and cook great fresh seafood.
Pancho’s, Mérida

The liveliest, most enjoyable bar-restaurant and dance club in central Mérida has Mexican bandit decor, welcoming staff, and a tiny, buzzing open-air dance floor.
Pancho’s, Mérida

Nightlife in Mérida is much more low-key than on the Riviera, but Pancho’s, with its vaguely Mexican-bandit theme, is consistently the most enjoyable venue in the middle of town. Lively socializing is helped along by the fast and friendly staff, and at the back there’s a dance floor under the stars.

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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