Mexico City
Mexico City ranks 1st on the list of the best and cheapest nightlife cities in the world. Plaza Garibaldi, an outdoor nightspot in the heart of Mexico City, is famed for raucous open-air drinking and folk music but city officials want to clean it up and add a dose of sophistication. Many nights out in Mexico City start at one of the city’s myriad speakeasy bars. Chic venues such as Hanky Panky and Jules Basement serve as a classy precursor to a night out at one of the city’s DIY spaces, such as the multifunctional art and music hub Centro de Salud for punk bands and experimental DJs all night long. For queer clubbing, there’s the Zona Rosa (pink neighborhood) where there are clubs aplenty. And for an authentic night of underground homegrown electronica head to Foro Normandie, Yu Yu, or Japan.
The nights also have charm in all areas of the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. Clubs, bars, and restaurants are ready to satisfy those who enjoy nightlife and music in general, but the options mostly depend on where you are. At the Caribbean Catalonia hotels, ETC members have access to the complex’s exclusive bars and clubs; theme nights, dinners, and amazing shows await you. Nightlife in Cancun is one of the most famous in Latin America. Whether it be with live music or DJ mixes, partying in the leading tourist destination in Mexico takes place seven days a week, reaching its peak during the high season. During spring break, Cancun is full of students, especially Americans, who are looking to have fun like never before and to meet people from other parts of the world. It is worth mentioning that most of the nightclubs in Cancun have an open bar, although there is also the option of just getting the entrance and only paying for what you consume inside. Another aspect to note is that city buses run 24 hours a day, thus permanently connecting the hotel area with downtown.
Country: Mexico
GDP per capita: 8329.3 USD (2020)
Housing price: 302 million pesos per square meter (2021)
