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Things to Do Reviews

Posted by Jessica on 01/27/03

I highly recommend the dance club Viva Mexico. They have great waiters and the place is so much fun late at night. They also have 2 for 1 drink specials with wristbands that they give out at the resorts around the island. If you're looking for a good mix of tourist and local, I suggest Viva Mexico.

Jessica

Posted by Elisa on 06/29/02

Posted by charlie on 10/17/01

I haven't been to Cozumel since March , but I had a few thoughts.  Nightlife in Cozumel usually isn't booming, and I would expect that it has declined further since September.

All of these bars are on the main road by the waterfront within a 4 or 5 block stretch, so it is easy to wander from one to the next.

Carlos & Charlies--very touristy but usually your best bet on finding a crowd.

Fat Tuesday--Also somewhat touristy, but it is just off the square and is probably worth looking into

Kiss My Cactus (name may just be Cactus)--Depends upon the night but can sometimes be fair to good

Viva Mexico--Usually your best late night bet.

Posted by Julie on 09/12/01

THE hot place to go is Cafe Salsa. It's on Avenida 10, a couple of blocks from the plaza, where Joe's used to be. The place has been very nicely appointed and they have real live salsa bands. On a Sunday, the crowd was about 65-70% locals, ranged in age from 20's to 40's. Friendly people, but not TOO friendly. I was a woman alone and felt completely comfortable. Much more adult and upscale than the bars near the waterfront. Drinks aren't cheap, but there wasn't a cover charge the night I was there and the music was terrific. The music starts between 11 and midnight, and things don't start hopping until after midnight. The party was going strong when I left at about 2.

Julie A. Miller 
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club salsa that opened a month ago. Great place. Also tomorrow night a new club will open right here in front of my gallery. It's in the same place as was Joe's (most recently). They will have live music 6 days a week. We'll see how it is. Still no name on the building, so don't know what it's called

Posted by Minigolf Sally on 06/26/01

Opening tomorrow is Cafe Salsa (not to be confused with the Salsa Club) on 10th Avenida between Juarez and Calle 2. Looks great from the outside and promises live Cuban music every night. I predict it to be the new hot spot!

Note: This is just FYI; we are not affiliated in any way with this venture.

Posted by Bean on 06/26/01

I too, was very bummed that Joe's was closed when I was last in Cozumel (got back on June 4th),  But, there is a new place that has only been open about 2 months now that has live salsa.  It is called the Sunset.  It is right on the water, across from Neptunos disco and the super market Chedraui, it is part of the restaurant Acuario.  Stephanie (my Cozumel wedding planner, a full time resident of Cozumel, and an active participant on this board, recommended it to me because she knew that they had live salsa.  So we went with her and her husband and some other board people (Panchita and friends!) and it was really, really nice.  The band was awesome, and it was right on the water.  It was  very classy looking and so we thought it would also be expensive but it turned out to be one of the cheapest places we went($1.50-Corona)!  I would definitely recommmend it, it is my new favorite nite-spot in Cozumel.  Have fun and I am jealous!! --Bean

Posted by Lisa on 05/14/01

Re: neptunos

Posted by MikeP on 05/14/01

I went to Neptunos during Carnival and it was Crazy! i stopped in a few times because i was staying across the street. It was always empty. The i took the advice of the guys who work yhere and went after midnight. it was great! i was the only gringo there. the dancefloor was packed. the music was great.

ots of the locals will spill over from all the other bars to Neptunos later in the evening.  Like MikeP said there aren't many gringos, but you will have a good time and shouldn't have any problems w/ your group.  Hit Joes at 10:30 and then Neptunos around 12:30.  That should time it about right for seating and partying.

Posted by JennyO on 02/27/01

Not a problem to find a place to dance with your new HUSBAND!  Fat Tuesdays is on a corner in the square.  This place gets moving after 10'ish until late at night.  Get a really good buzz and you will find yourself on dancing on the bar!  Koko's is the club off the corner from Tuesdays, on 2nd floor.  Walk into their club and you will feel like the bass is coming out of your stomach.  Viva Mexico is a waterfront store by day, and at night 2nd floor turns into a nightclub.  They play a good mix of latin club, 80's, and pop music.  Joe's is a couple of blocks from the square.  The bands are always great, this place just has a good vibe every night.  I have heard Hogsbreath also has good live music.  Hard Rock Cafe usually has a decent band.  Of course, you will hit Carlos'n'Charlies.  This place really gets moving later in the night.  Be prepared at this place since anything goes, its hot, loud, and your bound to either make a memory or lose your memory here!  

Many other places to hit, if you combine visits to a couble of places you will take care of your dancing needs!  Have a great time!

Posted by Rob on 11/30/00

Viva Mexico is indeed lively from about 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. If it gets a little too lively, wander across the street and sample the vocal stylings at the Karaoke bar. (Really, it does help if you're a little hammered before you go in.)

A little more laid back (last time I was there) was Cactus.

If you're a sports junkie, you could start out the evening at the Stadium Club. About a zillion satellite dishes and only a trillion TVs.

Posted by Molly on 11/22/00

Re: Carlos and Charlies is an adventure ....

Man, that place is crazy.  Hit it about 8:30 and try not to get too drunk...they will force the booze down you if you are not careful.

Posted by pearlincoz on 11/08/00

Kiss my Cactus is fun - just down from C&C. Neptunes is more of a local place - is really hopping but starts very late at night - about 11pm. Another good local spot is Black & White - salsa club up on 30th avenida - starts late too. Be carefull of the east coast at night. There is no electricity so all the spots over there are closed at sundown. Beaches are drop dead gorgeous - but dangerous undertows - take caution - also wouldn't go out there for romantic evening too late - can be packs of wild dogs! Have a great trip!

Posted by Nick on 09/04/00

They do serve Breakfast, (Opens at 11:00 AM) Lunch and Dinner. The Food is well prepared and really Good. They make an "Havana Club Sandwich" that Takes two to Finish. The Havana Club is really a Jazz & Cigar Bar. The Music that comes out of this place is Great. Sit back, enjoy a Real Havana Cigar, from its Hugh Humidor. You'll feel like your in a 5 Star Hotel Cigar Bar. The Atmosphere is second to none. They Show Special Sporting events on the 6 Foot Screen located against the Middle Wall for all to see. The Temperature of the Air Conditioning makes you forget about the Hot Temperatures outside. This is one place you should put on your Agenda. Nick F

Posted by Stuart and Kristin on 08/23/00

Carlos' & Charlie's...An absolute must, even if you're not a partier. If you didn't go to Carlos' & Charlie's, you didn't go to Cozumel. Enough said.

Posted by Twentysomething on 08/23/00

Ugh! Carlos & Charlie's was the worst!  A friend who had been to Cozumel told us we HAD to go there, that it was a MUST DO thing, even though there's one in our hometown of Austin.  It was packed with SERIOUSLY drunk tourists (we're talking borderline alcohol poisoning here), but no amount of alcohol could make the interminable  blowing of goofy whistles by the staff less annoying.  On top of that, it was the ONLY place we ate at in Mexico that made us sick, even though our food was cooked through.  Thumbs down. 

Posted by alice in az on 08/16/00

Sunday evening the square comes alive with a traditional "paseo," lots of locals come out to parade around, meet friends and dance to a local band.  Don't miss it!  It starts about 7:30 or so 'til 9:30 but the times may vary.  Everybody is there, from tourists, to grandmas to pretty little girls all dressed up.  Have fun, alice
P.S. Morgan's is our favorite -- although Prima's is a close second!

Posted by Angela on August 10, 2000

Joe's Lobster is a great place to go at night.  The food is great but you really go there for the salsa music.  It is not on the main strip but only located a few blocks into the center of town. It isn't a large place but the crowd is just the right size & mix of locals and out of towners. I highly recommend this place. Have a great time.

Posted by Jls91099@aol.com on August 1, 2000

Carlos 'n Charlie's is the place to be! We hvae visited it for the past two spring breaks. If you talk to the workers tell them Laura and Diane from Waco said HI and we will see them next year!!

Posted by Ronny on 07/31/00

Try Carlos & Charlie's. The food is so so, but the place is wild. Not really known for food but you can eat there.

Posted by m&r texas on 07/31/00

We just returned from our first trip to Cozumel last Thurs.  The place we enjoyed most was Joe's Lobster House.  They had great reggae music.  They have great shrimp (didn't try the lobster) there too.

Posted by on 07/30/00

ok, you want the scoop on nightlife I will give you the 411...

There are many little bars/clubs in Cozumel and if you want you can stay out and drink and dance till 5am if you like.

I take many youth groups into cozumel and here is how I set up their nightly activities.

now keep in mind these are youngsters that want to party all night and are not divers so you may want to mix and match the clubs to your liking.

Monday nights:
Carlos and Charlies from around 8pm-11pm
Hard Rock Cafe (if band is playing) 11pm-1am
Kiss My Cactus or Viva Mexico 1am-5am

Tuesday nights:
Fat Tuesdays from around 8pm-11pm
Coco Wook 11pm-1am
Kiss My Cactus or Viva Mexico 1am-5am

Wednesday nights:
Hard rock Cafe 10pm-1am
Joes Reggea/Salsa 1am till ?
Kiss my Cactus or Viva Mexico ?-5am

Club Reviews:

Carlos and Charlies- Fun & Games 70's-80's-90's music and food.... very busy during the day when cruise ships are in town but if there is no ships in town in the evening it is hit or miss. Also it is an open air club and can be very hot and humid so dress cool.

Hard Rock Cafe- typical hard rock food and drinks but the big draw here is two fold. 1. it is an air conditiond club which is nice and secondly the band that plays from 10pm till close is absolutly great. (dont think they play on mondays)

Coco Wook- Fairly new club that plays typical tourist fare music it is upstaris and does not have a very big following so the dance floor is not crowded for me to take my groups to so we use it on occasion.

Fat Tuesdays- The name says it all.. It is a daquri bar with in my opinion the coldest corona's on the island with a DJ and music very similar to Carlos and Charlies. It is a club that is open to the main square and on busy nights it can get pretty crowded.

CACTUS (formerly KISS MY CACTUS)- This is one of only 2 after hours clubs on the island and they play very loud pounding DANCE/TECHNO/TRANCE music. It is located in the old Planet Hollywood Building. open till 5am

Viva Mexico- Dance Music and Latin Music. It is the second of the late night clubs downtown and is visited by ALOT of locals due to the Latin music they play. It is located two doors south and upstairs from CACTUS in the location of the old SCARAMOUCH disco.

this is the main clubs you might be interested in and there are several others with brief desciptions below.

Joes- Salsa/Reggea
Showtime- Kareoke Bar
The Stadium- Sports Bar (for all you sports nuts)
Platino's- (FOR THE GUYS) if you get my drift
Neptuno Disco- located close to Plaza Las Glorias
Chameleon Club- small bar/club
Havana Club- Jazz Bar and Cigar shop
there are other little clubs tuck away here and there just listen for the music and you will find plenty of people trying to direct you into their place and offer you 2 for 1 drinks and the such.

I know this is a listing of Clubs and Nightlife but there is one thing that is not on this list because it doesnt fall into the catagory of a club or bar but it is a must... You just have to go to the mini-golf it is 18 of the most beautiful and challenging holes you will find anywhere plus when you hit the course sally will give you a radio so you can order drinks and they will deliver them right to the hole you are on. (FYI Sally makes the BEST sangira on the island so be sure you try it)

this is a pretty comprehensive list of nightlife but if anyone would like to email me I will answer any other questions you might have.

chris vandeventer
reel entertainment travel
leavetown@hotmail.com

Posted by Nick F on April 24, 2000

Almost forget, if you like Jazz, The New Havana Club, Thursday, Fri & Sat nites around 10:00 PM is really a nice place to be. During other times some of the bands play there from the cruise ships. Have fun. Nick F

Posted by Deb on April 24, 2000

My husband and I got home yesterday morning. Carlos and Charlies really gets going about 10:30 p.m., it does get really warm in there. They play alot of rock, then switch a few songs to local favorites. Mix it up pretty well. We also went to Hogs Breath Saloon several nights. They seemed to switch live entertainment different nights. Thursday night was a great band playing a lot of Bob Marley. Earlier in the week some great music with wooden flutes and guitars. Also Fat Tuesdays was rockin. Hope this helps.

Posted by Mary Anne on February 18, 2000

Carlos 'n Charlies

Just ate there 2.14.00 all decorated for Valentines day- very festive-the food was GREAT- priced just right- many locals there that night!

Would highly recommend.

Mary Anne

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