Find the Finest Mexican Cuisine in Cancun
Although there are many opportunities for traditional Mexican meals in Cancun, the fare served there is not limited to local specialties. By the way of ambiance, there is everything from elegant award-winning restaurants, to fast food joints, and your choice of food is literally unlimited, as just about every cuisine in the world is available from Argentinian style grilled meats to American steakhouses, and everything in between. Visitors can sample Japanese, Italian, or local seafood. Don’t miss the lobster from the south of the state, or the giant shrimp which tastes better in Cancun than anywhere else in the world.
Cancun’s unique location brings three different cultures into play: Spanish, Mexican, and Afro-Antillean, and there are restaurants whose programs (and decor) capture the best of each. Try Las Almedros Restaurant –famous for its purely Yucatan cuisine. Creators of the “poc chuc”-a grilled pork skirt steak that is served with a wonderful tomato salsa sauce, pickled onions, smooth bean soup and hand-made tortillas.
And make sure to sample all of the local chef’s variations on Cerviche: a tropical Mexican specialty featuring fish or seafood such as shrimp, octopus, or shellfish, with finely chopped onion, cilantro and tomato. Chili pepper ad avocado are added, and all of the ingredients are bathed in fresh lemon juice-resulting in an incomparable explosion of flavors.
Sample Cancun’s fine wines and spirits from all corners of the globe-or drink like the locals, and order Xtabentun after your meal. This local liquor is prepared by fermenting anise and honey with an infusion of fine herbs.
Brave the habanero chile; this mild-looking yellow pepper is fire-hot, but serves as an excellent condiment to some of Mexico’s finest culinary delicacies.
In Mexico, the normal time to dine is 9-10pm-or even 11pm. Cancun’s restaurants however, are subject to the preference of tourists, and are at their busiest from 7-9pm.
In Cancun, there are a vast array of international cuisine options at small eateries, contemporary restaurants, exotic bistros, and themed dining rooms-but there is also a vast array of night time entertainment to be had in Cancun: Jazz, Rock, Electronic Music, Salsa, and Caribbean; in cantinas, lounges, discos and beach-front celebrations. Watching a first class floor show can be a wonderful accompaniment to your dinner. Some of the best acts in town are performing in Cancun’s finer hotels, and there is a tremendous variety. On any given night you’ll find lone saxophonists, chamber music, mariachis, marimbas, female vocalists, folk groups, rock and jazz.
Of the mainstream entertainment, only the discos remain. Cancun’s line-up in this area is spectacular. These clubs are high-tech, and very competitive, yet even so, the crowds vary slightly from place to place; one club may cater to a younger crowd, one to older, one to gays, another to locals, and so on.
Every Cancun night a fiesta takes to the streets and lasts until the sun returns. The vivid colors and rich sounds of a Cancun fiesta is one of the most exhilarating experiences you’ll ever enjoy. Caught up in the fun, laughter, music, and friendly camaraderie, you’ll wish the night would never end. Enchanting rhythms fill the air, and the locals outlandish costumes bring an even more festive spirit to the night. This unforgettable fiesta takes place in a safe and joyful setting that can be enjoyed a conveniently short distance from your hotel of choice.
Whether you arrive in Cancun for a business conference, a romantic get-away, a spa excursion or a wedding, the experience of one sunrise in this paradise will make you a Cancun lover. The possibilities for a unique and satisfying experience are as vast as the endless Caribbean sea.
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