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Blue Parrot (2007) - Playa del Carmen
Blue Parrot (2007)
by Kaspian
Reviews and photos of Playa del Carmen bars and nightclubs posted by real travelers and Playa del Carmen locals.
Local Time 7:35 pm Friday, July 25, 2008
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Blue Parrot Hotel: The Fire Dance!
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  • By whitneyone on September 25, 2004
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  • Just One of the fire dancers! - Playa del Carmen
    Just One of the fire dancers!
    by whitneyone
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    It was friday night and we had been walking every inch of 5th to see what was new. Walkin back on the beach we decided to stop for a cocktail and lay on one of the LOVELY lounges for two, on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot. After a while the lights dimmed and the fire dancing began! Wish my camera could have caught these people in action more clearly. It was amazing.

    Come as you are, baby!

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Starts on 5th, ends on the beach
  • Directions: Closer to the north end of 5th than the south. Easy walking from anywhere

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    The Blue Parrot Hotel and Beach Club: The Blue Parrot: Night or Day
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  • Updated By Kaspian on June 10, 2005
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  • Blue Parrot (2007) - Playa del Carmen
    Blue Parrot (2007)
    by Kaspian, 3 more photos
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    The Blue Parrot has a long history of being the place to go and be seen around midnight. It's called a Playa Del Carmen "landmark". Crowds begin to come in around 11:00 p.m. and it stays busy for several hours, before the crowd moves on elsewhere (to Capitan Tutix).
    The Parrot has sand floors, swing seats at the bar, a stage for dancing, and a new sitting area with pillows, candles, and carpets. Often there are fire dance performers. I had a great time dancing on the small stage and trying not to fall off (after 8 or 9 bottles of beer!).
    Drinks are very reasonably priced. Many people get dressed up and others show up looking dishevelled and wearing just their beach duds. The crowd is mixed--It's generally younger and many locals go here on their night off.
    If it ever gets too crowded or noisy at the Blue Parrot, or you just need a few minutes break, you can duck right around the fence and have a drink at the Costa Del Mar and chill out listening to reggae--they are literally a few dozen feet apart.
    You may not even recognize the Parrot as the same place during the day--it's unusually quiet, only a few people sitting on the swings, a great place to have a drink, look out over the ocean, and watch the beach world go by.
    If you have only one night out in Playa, make sure the Blue Parrot is one of your stops!
    There's no cover charge.

    Anything goes--wrinkled or ironed, shoes or bare feet.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: 12th St. N and 1st Ave. N
  • Phone: 984-87-30083
  • Directions: On the beach!
  • Website: http://www.blueparrot.com
  • Other Contact: info@blueparrot.com

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    Alux: A restaurant in a Cenote Update for 2003
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  • Updated By whitneyone on December 8, 2003
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  • Inside Alux - Playa del Carmen
    Inside Alux
    by whitneyone
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    UPDATED DECEMBER 2003
    I just wish you could get an idea of what this place is like. A huge cave you enter from a regular old street. I have no idea why, everytime we have been it's been very quiet. It should be packed with people due to its amazement factor.

    In additon to some live music, the food we had was good, I highly advice the Cream of Chaya Soup. I'm not a big fan of Chaya, but this was amazing. Good Ceaser salad, average cheesecake. We just went in for a drink, but ended up witha bit of good food.

    Playa del Carmen is still VERY casual, but if you wanted to dress up here, you could, within reason. No suits or ties or cocktail dresses, but something above shorts would work nicely.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Revolution Ave about 5 blocks up from the 307

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    Deseo Lounge: Chill
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  • By whitneyone on December 7, 2003
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    I found this place thanks to another Vt member. I looked everywhere in Playa for the "bed bar" and NO ONE had heard of it. Because they don't even tell you there, what you are getting in to. They call it the Deseo Lounge...because that is what you do. On a roof top there is a small pool, a dj playing a great mix of ambiant music to chill to, and BEDS! You are brought a tray for your bed and a bill for what must be the most expensive drinks in town....10 dollars for a martini, but it was totally worth the price for the experience!

    There was something quite european feeling here. People were dressed better, but of course, not OVER dressed.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: The Deseo Hotel on 5th
  • Directions: The sign says "lounge". You walk up a long set of stone steps with no railing and you are in another world. It has a very cool ambiance like "the standard" bar in LA...but less attitude

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    Tequila Barrel: Tequila Barrel
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  • Updated By Kaspian on April 14, 2005
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    Tequila Barrel (2005)
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    The Tequila Barrel is my favourite drinking spot whenever I'm in downtown Playa. It's the best spot to sit and drink and just watch the world go by down 5th Avenue. This is where you should go to chat and have a few with friends before you go out to the Blue Parrot or the Captain's. The seats are wood, teak, and leather--a very comfy atmosphere to kick back in.
    There's a vast array of beers, mixed drinks, and a whole wall of different tequilas to choose from. The margaritas come in massive glasses.
    The waiters/waitress are very quick to deliver the first round of drinks to your table but can be slow as molasses after that (you may even have a hard time getting their attention.) Slow service is the bar's biggest drawback.
    Apparently there is a modest Tex-Mex menu at the Tequila Barrel, but I've never seen anybody eating there--just drinking.
    Sometimes there's a live Spanish, blues, or reggae band playing here, but they generally wrap up early in the night (before 10:00 p.m.).
    However, "location, location, location," that's what the Tequila Barrel is really all about. It sits right at the heart of Playa--people watchers, this is the place for you.

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: 5th Ave. between 10th and 12th

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    The Blue Parrot: The Blue Parrot
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  • Updated By Blatherwick on February 17, 2006
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  • The Blue Parrot - Playa del Carmen
    The Blue Parrot
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    The Blue Parrot was voted as on of the 10 best bars in the world by Newsweek magazine in 1996. It wouldn't make my top 10 list but it's a cool place to drink at night by the beach. The Parrot has sand floors, swing seats at the bar, a stage for dancing, and a new sitting area with pillows, candles, and carpets. Drinks are reasonable and the crowd is mid to late 20ish. Good times.

    Sandals and shorts are the norm.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Calle 12
  • Phone: 984-87-30083
  • Directions: On the Beach
  • Website: www.blueparrot.com
  • Other Contact: info@blueparrot.com

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    Captain Tequila: Loud latin rhythms
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  • By susu77 on January 15, 2007
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    Every night live nice,hot Cuban music and free drinks for ladies until 1am. Free entry and cool looking place. Just dont understand why the music HAD TO BE SO LOUD! That is the reason why we visited this club twice only. I totally recommend this place if you dont mind almost loosing your hearing..

  • Theme: Live Music
  • Directions: 5th avenue, second floor

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    el capitan tuttix: a pirate bar
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  • By assoifer on December 13, 2006
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  • this was the late night spot for me and my friend.we went almost every night. this party place
    really rocks. a bar build like a big pirate boat can really influence your behavior and bring the pirate out of you. everybody there is dancing and sweating, drinking tequila and takes a break on the beach or having a bite at the taco stand outside for more energy and go back inside for more partying.

    we felt like we were back in our college years, trust me it feels good sometimes.

    don't go every night or you'll need some vacation eslewhere to rest from that place.it happened to me ...

    lot's of europeans hang in playa del carmen and for those who likes italian woman trust me. they are easy to spot they are the only girls wearing high heels in the sand. that what we found out and it's true. viva italia.

    great beach bar...

    from quicksilver to dolce gabbana the only thing you need is a party mood.

  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: on the beach
  • Directions: not far from the pier an that tower not sure if it is a lighthouse but can't miss it . anyway every body knows where is the capitan.

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    La Taberna: Locals and biljards
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  • By susu77 on January 15, 2007
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    We went several times to this big bar on 10th avenue. There is two biljardtables and you will most likely get to play against locals. Every time we were the only tourists of the bar what I found fun.
    On weekdays La Taberna had a happy hour all night long - very cheap drinks!
    There is also a long line of computers with internet access. The menu looked also very appealing and economical but we never ate there.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking

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    Alux: Just outrageous!
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  • Updated By whitneyone on January 13, 2007
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  • This is INSIDE a restaurant! - Playa del Carmen
    This is INSIDE a restaurant!
    by whitneyone
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    In the center of town, wast of 5th street, you have to ask someone how to get to Alux. which is across the 307

    Alux (pronounced Ah-loosh) is a bar/restaurant/nightclub that is built inside of a Cenote (cave). Next door to it is something like an auto parts store or a laundry mat or somthing...but when you enter you go down a set of stone stairs and all of a sudden you are in a CAVE!! Not a small cave...a huge rambling underground cave filled with nooks and crannies and water and stalagmites They serve dinner, but we didn't eat there. We were treated to good drinks and a wonderful musical group which played a mix of music. Imagine Guatamalan music with the additon of a violin!! I think they were "the mission", but since it was all in spanish, i found it hard to keep up!
    There was also a belly dancer who got the audience into it!

    Even if there had been NO entertainment it would have been worth the trip. Excuse the amount of skin in this photo...it's really all about Alux..there is an entire legend that goes with the name and the Alux, and they can tell you about it...even in English!

    You can dress however you'd like, but I would say the word of the day is always Casual when in Mexico.

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: About 2 miles off 5th street.

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