Cancun offers something for everyone with its warm beautiful beaches of pristine white sand, unsurpassed nightlife and rich cultural history. This city is especially gay friendly and there are places exclusively for the gay traveler. No one should go to Cancun without sampling a bit of everything from the rich tradition of the Mayans to the spicy food and nightlife.
In Cancun, you’ll find some of the ancient ruins but there’s also more, close by the city. If you plan on a trip, plan an extra day for a day tour of the Temple of Kukulcan. The temple is spectacular but there a good reason to arrive early if you travel during the Spring or Autumn Equinox.
The pyramid’s corner projected a shadow shaped like the legendary snake Kukulcan as the sun moved slowly across the heavens. The Mayans believed the serpent fertilized the earth when it reached the ground.
The area where this city stands today in the Yucatan Peninsula often called the Mexican Caribbean was the home of a coconut plantation and just 3 residents as recently as 1970. Until then, it contained the remnants of the Mayans, natural beauty and of course, coconut trees. In Cancun, you’ll find a modern city, filled with the wonders of the ancient world, but whose oldest building is less than 40 years old.
Cancun is perfect if you adore the beach, the sun, and the water. You can visit any beach in the Cancun but if you want to go to the main gay beach you have to go to the Ruinas del Rey. Cancun offers plenty of sun and sand at the beach, and the city is friendly to gays, offering the opportunity to happen upon a friendly encounter.
If you want to do more than bake under the rays or walk along the shoreline, there are plenty of more physical activities available. You want something different to do at night, enjoy you supper on the bow of a boat.
Taking a nap is an excellent way to throw off the sleepiness of a long day and prepare to dive into the city’s nightlife. Nocturnal activity commences at 10.30 and goes on till 5.00 AM into next day.
Though recreation and drinking joints are plenty for normal as well as gay persons , the Karamba is exclusively gay. There’s entertainment to suite every taste in popular music. The organization attracts persons globally and accommodates 450, however by late night people from nearby areas start coming hence it would good if you can look for sitting place soon enough.
The oldest gay bar in Cancun is Picante. There’s a party every night there, but on holidays, the party includes costumes and great performances. Go on Thursday for Tequila night and free shots.
You can find a lot of gay friendly hotels and resorts like Hyatt Regency Cancun, Gran Melia Cancun, Presidente InterContinental and The Ritz-Carlton.
