Gay Friendly Places, Cancun

By Ricardo d Argence

Who wouldn't like Cancun's lovely white beaches, historical sites, and a nightlife that can't be beat? This is a great city for gays to visit and provides a lot of places for a gay tourist to go that are in operation solely to entertain gay visitors. No one should go to Cancun without sampling a bit of everything from the rich tradition of the Mayans.

Cancun offers both modern day fun in the busy city and historical, educational benefits in the ancient ruins nearby. Make sure you plan for at least a day to tour the Temple of Kukulcan. The place of prayer is worth seeing, however there is a valid excuse to come soon when one travels when it is Spring or Autumn Equinox.

The pyramid's corner projected a shadow shaped like the legendary snake Kukulcan as the sun moved slowly across the heavens. The Mayans believed the serpent fertilized the earth when it reached the ground.

The wonderful city located on the Yucatan Peninsula in a place known as the Mexican Caribbean was built in 1970 and till then it had only three living people who were the caretakers for a coconut plantation. Until then, it contained the remnants of the Mayans, natural beauty and of course, coconut trees. Today, you will discover the magic of the ancient integrated with a contemporary city whose oldest building was built after 1970.

If you love water and sun then Cancun is right for you. Of course, you can go to any beach on Cancun, but the white sand across from Ruinas del Rey is the main gay beach. Cancun is gay friendly and the beach allows a great day of sun and sand with some time to chance upon a friendly meeting.

If simply lying out in the sun or cruising the beach isn't active enough, there are ample spots to snorkel, scuba dive, sail or fish. For evening entertainment, take a dinner cruise.

Taking a nap is an excellent way to throw off the sleepiness of a long day and prepare to dive into the city's nightlife. Nocturnal activity commences at 10.30 and goes on till 5.00 AM into next day.

There is a large diversity in the bar scene, but if you are looking to mesh with the gay scene, Karamba is the place to go. There's entertainment to suite every taste in popular music. Get a seat early, because after midnight, the joint fills up with locals, but the place only holds 450 people.

The earliest drinking joint for gays in Cancun is Picante. They have get-togethers on all nights, however during off days the get-together is inclusive of outfits as well as good actings. Go on Thursday for Tequila night and free shots.

You can find a lot of gay friendly hotels and resorts like Hyatt Regency Cancun, Gran Melia Cancun, Presidente InterContinental and The Ritz-Carlton.

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