| After dark the city
comes alive with discos, bars
and nightclubs. Nightlife include Cuban
bands and lively clubs.
The Ballet Folklorico performs in
various locations around Cancún. Internationally
recognized, the ballet features lavish costumes and
traditional dances.
Cantina's
Cantinas have been around Mexico for over 100 years.
The cantina started when an astute liquor
store owner decided to install a crude bar with tables
and chairs in a space next to his store. It provide
a refuge for men to meet in the afternoon or evening
to meet to drink tequila, socialize
and gamble. Away from their wives and girlfriends a
man could loosen up his belt, lift up his voice in song
and share intimate secrets with his friends. The shop
owner later connected the two establishments by opening
a hatch in the common wall.
The architectural term, in Spanish, for an opening between
two rooms is "cantina". Cantinas soon became inextricably
associated with bullfighting. It was here that the Matador
went after every week's spectacle to mingle with the
common fans, politicians and movie stars who swarmed
the place. In the early 1980's cantinas opened their
doors for the first time to women. Inside Cancun's modern
day cantinas you will find great food and drink with
a charming ambiance that make these bar-restaurants
so popular among the local Cancunites.
Most of Cancun's cantinas are scattered
around the bullring in downtown Cancun. On Wednesday
afternoons when Cancun has its weekly bull fights you
can expect these bars to be packed and very lively just
like in traditional times.
Dance Clubs
Cancun is alive at night time with
multi million-dollar discos lining up the Hotel Zone.
For those who love to dance, Cancun offers the
best clubs around. Special effects
and laser lights provide a frame for
non stop music, which covers everything from rock
and reggae to salsa and techno.
Many clubs are divided into sections with live
rock bands on one side and techno dance
music on the other. These clubs usually open
their doors at 10 pm and close when the sun breaks into
a new day. Many have different theme nights such as
bikini contests or no cover
nights. Most night clubs offer all you can
drink open bar specials for a fixed
price but are usually provided at one specific bar and
using the lower quality brands. |
