This gay club is only popular on Friday and Saturday after 12 midnight until about 4am. There is usually a drag show and cover at this club (usually 50 pesos). The entrance is on 5th Avenue between 4th Street and 6th Street. Look for the 7-11 and walk down the alley to the entrance. Drinks are a little overpriced here and most people drink beer because it is cheaper.
La Cueva Bar
This is a gay strip bar. It does not really get started until after midnight. This bar is a casual place to hang out (think dive bar). It is not that popular but gets a small crowd of mainly locals. People enjoy going here just to sit with friends or enjoy the show.
Strippers do go all the way down to the nude here and you can see everything! Drinks are actually very reasonably priced. What is different is the fact that you do not need to tip the dancers (of course if you place some money on stage or hand them something, it will be appreciated). There is a price list on the menu for lap dances, private lap dances or spending time with dancers.
You can check out their Facebook page for special events and new featured dancers. This bar is not in the center of Playa but close to the downtown. A taxi is the best way to get to this club since it is a little off the beaten path.
Coco Bongo
This huge Las Vegas like show and club will keep you entertained for four hours. Since this is mainly only a show for tourist, it does not get locals, but there is always about 10-15% gay people in the audience having fun. There is a fair amount gay people that work there and local guides and promoters that take people there. Since this club is more about the show it is not really a dance club. There are intervals of shows and then popular music is played. You can mingle some here but mainly people stay in their spot for viewing the show. After the show ends at 3:15am the club becomes just music and people mingle more but this place is really about the show, so after it many people head out to other places.
For a rundown on all the bars in Playa be sure to see our Bar Guide to Playa Del Carmen just so you see all the options.
For a guide to all the clubs in Playa Del Carmen be sure to see our Nightlife Guide to Playa Del Carmen here.
Arena Circuit Party is in late January and into the first part of February in Playa Del Carmen. It is six days and 13 parties long. It draws a crowd from around Mexico as well as international crowd. This is a good excuse to get to Playa Del Carmen when it is winter in most places.
Halloween and the Day of the Dead has become a major party in Playa Del Carmen. All of 5th Avenue becomes one big costume party and all the gays come out to party because it is a fun time. At about pm all the children go home and the adults head to 12th Street between 10th Avenue and the beach to party until late. Costumes bend genders and everyone can dress like anything on this day! Check out photos from Halloween in Playa here.
When is Gay Pride in Playa Del Carmen?
Gay Pride is usually in June in Playa Del Carmen. It is not a very big event. Usually there is a small procession through town and a small bar event that day. Cancun also doe snot have much for Gay Pride. Locally the city of Merida has the biggest events. In Mexico the biggest Gay Pride is in Mexico City. See the end of the article for this years Gay Pride 2019 schedule.