Casinos in Cancun

In the last years, casinos have become an added to the wide variety of things to do in Cancun. This paradise city has many attractions and places to visit, so a casino never really became something people came looking for. Still, if you feel lucky and want to gamble a little during your vacations, here’s a list of casinos in Cancun.

Red Casino at Grand Oasis Cancun

The latest addition to the Grand Oasis Cancun entertainment is this full-service casino open 24 hours a day. It is the first one located in a Cancun Hotel Zone resort and includes a wide array of game tables with Blackjack, Texas Hold’Em, Baccarat and Roulette. You will also find bingo and slot machines, as well as a sports betting area.

Dubai Palace Casino

Located on Tulum Ave, close to Las Americas Cancun Mall, this casino opened its doors in 2010 with over 400 slot machines and various computerized versions of classic games like Blackjack and Texas Hold’Em. To play the games, you need to charge a card with credits that will be automatically added or subtracted as you play.

Casino Palace Bingo & Sports Bets Cancun

Also located on Tulum Ave, but closer to downtown, this casino spreads over two floors. The first one is occupied by slot machines and the sports betting area. Meanwhile, the second floor is where the Blackjack, Roulette and Poker games are available. Despite the fact that most of these games are also played on video machines, the feeling is as authentic as it can be, just with no live dealers.

Royal Yak Plaza las Americas

Royal Yak was one of the first casinos to open in Cancun. Located in Plaza las Americas, this place is mostly just slot machines and bingo, but the location and ambiance make up for the rest.

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Best Sports Bars in Cancun

You can find a lot of things to do in Cancun beyond the breathtaking beaches, all-inclusive resorts and fun water parks. Sometimes all you want is to lay back, drink a beer and watch your favorite sports team play, just like you would at home. Well, Cancun has a few places where you can do just that and here’s a list of the best sports bars in Cancun.

CHAMPIONS CANCUN SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT

Located in the Casa Magna Marriott hotel, this Cancun sports bar combines casual food with the best national and international drinks and high-quality service. Champions is without a doubt the go-to place if you want to watch a sports game.

HOOTERS

Our dear old friend! With three different locations in the most important areas of Cancun (Party Zone, La Isla Shopping Village, and Plaza Las Americas), Hooters is definitely a safe bet for you to catch up with your favorite sports at any time.

CARLOS'N CHARLIE'S

Delicious food + a great location (in the middle of the Party Zone) + a fantastic ambiance = One of our favorite places in Cancun to cheer for our team.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Giant screens and incredible live audio for the best sports-watching experience. Plus, they have fantastic steaks and pretty sweet desserts. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Outback Steakhouse, located within Flamingo Mall, in the Cancun Hotel Zone.

APPLEBEE'S

The food you know and love, plus a great selection of national and international beverages, surrounded by a dozen screens, so you don’t miss a single moment of the game. Just a few feet away from Market 28 in downtown Cancun, Applebee’s is a great option for all the sports maniacs in Cancun.

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The best places in Cancun for your New Year's Eve party

Some people during New Year's Eve prefer being with their families enjoying a relaxing and delightful dinner, but some people are the exceptions and prefer to hang out during this evening and party hard. If you're a party animal hungry for a blasting night, these are the best choices for a great night celebrating New Year's Eve in Cancún.

Coco Bongo

This nightclub is worldwide famous and is one of the best in Cancún. Here you can enjoy a great party but also the best night shows in town, with great music, dancers, trapeze artists and more.

Mandala Cancun

Have the night of your life in the Champagne Shower New Year's Eve party in Mandala. Great music and an excellent ambiance where you can party hard till morning.

Dady’O

One of the most iconic nightclubs in Cancun is Dady'O, and this New Year's Eve they'll throw an incredible party, including a Midnight Toast, buffet dinner, and music that will keep you dancing all night long.

La Vaquita

Last but not least, La Vaquita is a great option for your New Year's Eve party, with the perfect ambiance, great music and drinks of 1 lt (33oz), that will make your night unforgettable.

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The best restaurants in Cancun for your New Year's Eve dinner

New Year’s Eve is a moment to be thankful and start fresh a brand-new year surrounded by all your family and friends. Most of the people during this day share a delicious dinner with their families, but what if you're on vacations here in Cancún? If that is your case, don't worry, we have the best options for your New Year's Eve dinner in Cancún.

Rolandi’s Cancún

Located in Cancun’s Downtown, near from Tulum Avenue, it's one of the favorite restaurants in the city. Here you can enjoy a delicious Italian dinner.

Lorenzillos

Lorenzillo's is one of the most beautiful and romantic restaurants in Cancún. Located in the Hotel Zone, here you can enjoy a unique dinner, with a perfect view of Nichupte Lagoon.

Cenacolo

Located in the Hotel Zone, Cenacolo is one of the few restaurants in the city certified by the Italian Government as ambassadors of the authentic Italian food and traditions in México.

Marakame

If you want a relaxing and delightful New Year's Eve, Marakame is a perfect choice. Here you can enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner while you listen to live music, surrounded by plants and trees in a rustic and natural ambiance in Cancun's Downtown.

Crab House

Established in 1999, Crab House Restaurant & Marina provides the perfect setting to enjoy a lovely New Year's Eve dinner overlooking the Nichupte Lagoon.

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Top 4 nightclubs in Playa del Carmen

There are a lot of things to do in Playa del Carmen during the day: shopping, going to the beach, eat at some restaurant... but during the night, the best thing you can do in this young city is going out to a nightclub. These are the best options for your party in Playa del Carmen:

La Santanera

Located on 10th street, La Santanera is awesome. It has three different levels, each one with a different kind of music and a different kind of party. On the first level of Santa (how locals call it), you can enjoy a drink and have dinner while you watch a football match or maybe listen to a live reggae/ska band; on the second level you can dance till the sun comes out; the third level is an open air space where you can also dance but in a more chillax way.

Dolores

This tiny nightclub located on 12th Street will give you a good party-starter. At Dolores, you can start your night in Playa del Carmen with 1-liter drinks, good music, and great ambiance, right before you go the next nightclub.

La Mezcalinna

Another place where you can start your party in Playa del Carmen is La Mezcalinna. Here you can try all the varieties of mezcal and taste different flavor shots while you dance to the rhythm of the best live DJ's.

S.O.S. Lounge

This isn’t a nightclub like the others, but the party here on Sundays is lit. S.O.S. Lounge is a terrace-bar within Hostel 3B, located on Playa del Carmen’s 1st street, and to close the weekend with a flourish, they throw a party called Usual Sundays. It all begins at noon with some drinks by the pool and great live music. The best part? It last all day long till midnight.

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Top 5 nightclubs in Cancun

One of the best things to do in Cancun is going to any of the nightclubs located in the Party Center in the Hotel Zone. But if you don’t know where to go, do not worry, these are the best nightclubs in Cancun where you can party like an animal:

Dady’O

Founded in 1989, Dady’O is one of the most famous nightclubs in Cancun with excellent dj’s. The design of the entrance will make you feel like you’re entering a cave where you’ll have the time of your life.

Palazzo

One of the most glamorous nightclubs in Cancun is definitely Palazzo. With giants chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, great local and international dj’s and the best ambience, this place is a must when you come to Cancun.

Mandala

This nightclub is synonymous of party. With an eastern atmosphere, Mandala is an obligated visit during your vacations in Cancun. The open spaces and majestic decoration of this nightclub makes it one of the best in the city.

Coco Bongo

In Coco Bongo you’ll have the party of your life with great shows of flying acrobats, artists and dancers doing wonderful musical and movie tributes including Batman, Tron, Michael Jackson, Madonna and more.

The City

And last but not least, the most emblematic nightclub in Cancun. Founded in 2004, The City is the biggest nightclub in Latin America, with a capacity of 6000 people, and house the best dj shows, presenting artists like Steve Aoki, NERVO, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto and many more. This nightclub only opens on fridays, but totally worth it.

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The best places in Cancun to live an Authentic Mexican Party

If you are looking for a place where you can enjoy a Mexican Party ambiance and try traditional local food, these are the best recommendations for you:

Xoximilco

Located between Cancun and Puerto Morelos, it’s the best place to have a Mexican dinner on board a trajinera (gondola-type boat) and enjoy the mexican gastronomy while you listen to different ensembles playing traditional live music. Xoximilco was created as an homage to one of the most iconic places in Mexico City, Xochimilco canals.

Mexican Dinner Cruise in Xoximilco from $119 USD per person

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La Parilla

Founded in 1975, La Parrilla is one the most traditional restaurants in Cancún, with some of the most delicious Mexican dishes in this city. Also, the decoration of this place will make you feel in the Mexican colonial period, with a lot of color and classic characteristics of Mexican culture. The best part? There are many of this restaurants in Cancún, so you have no excuse to try La Parrilla.

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Los Arcos

If you want to have a traditional Mexican dinner and taste the best regional dishes while you listen to a rock band, this place is for you. It’s located on Yaxchilan Avenue, one of the most iconic and antique avenues in Cancun, and just a few minutes from ADO bus terminal.

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Señor Frogs

Founded in 1969, Señor Frogs is one of the favorite places to party in Cancún. Here you can have a delicious Mexican dinner, enjoy the best margaritas and cocktails, and then you can party all night long. It’s like a restaurant and a nightclub in just one place.

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Pericos

Founded in 1976 in Cancun, this is one of the most antiques and famous restaurant in this city, located at just few steps from Parque de las Palapas in Cancún downtown. With a gorgeous Mexican decoration, here you can enjoy the variety of the Mexican gastronomy while you party with a margarita in your hands.

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La Cantinita

La Cantinita is located in Malecón Américas, the most famous mall in Cancun Downtown, and here you can eat different Mexican dishes, but also have a great time with live rock bands, contests, shots, and the best ambiance for a Mexican party.

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BPM Festival 2017 - 10th anniversary

From January 6th-15th, 2017, more than 375 world's leading artists will meet in one place to celebrate the 10th anniversary of what has grown to be considered one of the major annual events in the Riviera Maya: the BPM Festival.

Back in 2007 the BPM hosted nearly 5000 attendants, almost 10 years later the staff is preparing to share this lifetime experience with over 70,000 dance music lovers from around the globe.

Events are programmed in day parties which will take place in ocean front beach clubs and night parties in downton clubs.

Download the official BPM app for iOS/Android, check the official site BPM Festival 2017or buy your tickets and live a magical experience!

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The Cranberries in Cancun!

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The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with their debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which sold over five million copies in the United States. 

The group was one of the most successful rock acts of the '90s and sold over 15 million albums in the United States alone. The band has achieved four top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart.

The irish rock band will perform at the Moon Palace Arena on August 26th, 27th, & 28th.

You can purchase your tickets here: Ticket Master

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