| One of the best things about a vacation is staying up . . . as late as you like. In Los Cabos nightlife is contagious, so you may be awake a lot longer than you thought. Here, hedonism abounds and variety is the name of the game. For those who like to party, Cabo San Lucas has something for everyone. Down the road in San Jose del Cabo, the mood may be less rowdy but there's still plenty of good times to be had.
In San José del Cabo, nightlife is confined to a handful of restaurant-bars and clubs but that doesn't mean you have to go to Cabo San Lucas to party. The Tropicana Bar and Grill and The Iguana Bar, both on Boulevard Mijares, do a brisk happy hour trade and both feature live Mexican bands on weekends. The "Trop" is air-conditioned and is as packed during the hot summer nights as it is during high season. The Iguana can go late late with a good crowd and there's
more action down the street at Cactus Jack's, with live music and munchies until 2 a.m. or later. Piso 2, on Doblado a few blocks up from Mijares, is a nightclub popular with Gen X'ers and plays disco, Mexican rock and rap every night 'til 2 a.m. or until the party's over. For a more subdued atmosphere, try the charming bar at the new Casa Natalia hotel off the main square a few doors from Damiana, or Morgan's Inn at Doblado and Hidalgo, near Tequila.
Havana, across from Costa Azul beach, is the home of salsa music, seafood and Cuban rums. With a good ocean view, Havana regularly features live salsa and Latin music on weekends and is open from noon-ish to 11 p.m., much later when the music's live. The Rusty Putter, across from the Fiesta Inn, has live bands on weekends through the winter season with a great Sea of Cortez view, good eats and plenty of TV's for sports fans with a laid back attitude.
So, don't forget to take that afternoon siesta. In Los Cabos the hottest times are happening well after midnight, and in some cases, the action doesn't stop until dawn. |
