The taverns in Playa del Carmen are almost as plentiful as the grains of sand on the beach. Your choices seem endless, regardless if you want to sip a cold beer on a hot afternoon or party hardy. There are several chains like Señor Frogs plus sports bars, beach bars and theme bars like McCarthy’s Irish Pub. ArtHumus is an excellent choice for wine, Dirty Martini Bar serves the best mixed drinks and Kitxen features live music. The most popular places for nightlife seem to be Mandala Night Club, Palazzo Disco, La Santanera, Salsanera for Latin dancing and Coco Bongo mixes in excellent shows. Most taverns close at 2:00 a.m. That is when people move and sometimes stumble towards the clubs in droves. They tend to stay open until 5:00 a.m.
