Not keen on revisiting the romps of your college days? Visit one of Cancun 's many upscale clubs for fine dining, drinks and quality music. The Hyatt Cancun Caribe is home to the Blue Bayou Jazz Club, a restaurant and bar that features a live jazz band every night. Savor a candlelit dinner of Cajun and Creole specialties while admiring the Blue Bayou's tropical garden and waterfall. If you're downtown, head to the Roots Bar to enjoy jazz, flamenco, blues, and modern Brazilian music.

Check out Cancun 's cantinas to get a feel for traditional Mexican nightlife. Once crude, hole-in-the-wall joints where men met to drink and gamble, today, Cancun 's cantinas are charming restaurant-bars that entertain tourists and locals. Local bands provide the soundtrack to a night of drinking, eating, and socializing. On Wednesday nights, after Cancun 's weekly bullfight at the Plaza de Toros, join spectators for a drink at La Faena or La Guadalupana, near the Park Royal Piramides Cancun .

If you're looking to combine some sightseeing and adventure in a night out, hop aboard one of Cancun 's dinner cruises. As the stars come out, the Columbus Lobster Dinner Cruise sets sail on the Nichupte Lagoon. Gaze at the lights of Cancun while enjoying a gourmet lobster dinner and an open bar. The Caribbean Carnival Cruise journeys to nearby Isla Mujeres and starts off the party with an on-board open bar that lasts all night long. After docking on the island, feast on a moonlight calypso cookout and a dinner buffet. Caribbean carnival shows, music and dancing will keep you entertained until dawn.

Those looking to take in an evening of Mexican culture should check out Cancun 's dance and theater performances. The Zona Hotelera is home to a few popular productions. The Teatro de Cancun, near the Blue Bay Getaway & Spa Cancun , presents two shows every weeknight. Caribbean Traditions spotlights the music and dance of Cuba and Puerto Rico ; Voices and Dances of Mexico showcases popular songs and dances from cities throughout Mexico . The Cancun Convention Center , close to the Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas , plays host to a nightly dinner and dance show. The Ballet Folklorico is a colorful dance troupe that performs a variety of dances showcasing Mexico 's regional cultures. Discuss the show over a dinner of Mexican specialties and an open bar featuring national drinks. Mango Tango, a lagoon-side restaurant near the Hilton Cancun Beach Resort , hosts nightly salsa shows. Follow the steps of the couples on stage and you'll be able to move like a pro when the dance floor opens up to everyone.

Cancun nights are as fun as Cancun days. Mexican traditions come together with no-holds-barred partying in this resort town. Whether you want to go wild on the dance floor or kick back at a local bar, in Cancun , you'll always find a reason to stay up late.