Last night, I found myself at "deseo", a club in the gorgeous Hotel Xcaret Arte, nestled in the heart of Playa del Carmen. The name alone, "Desire" in Spanish, was enough to pique my interest, and I was not disappointed.
At the bar, I was greeted by El Torito, a skilled bartender was introduced to a new way of enjoying tequila suggested by a beautiful couple from Jalisco, apparently, this is the way . He served me 1800 tequila reposado with a full cup of club soda, a different take on the classic tequila shot. I was hesitant at first, but after learning that this was the preferred way to drink tequila for a lovely couple from Jalisco, I decided to give it a try. And let me tell you, it was a game-changer. No hangover, no headache, just a smooth and enjoyable drinking experience. I'll definitely be drinking my tequila this way from now on.
As the night went on, I had the pleasure of meeting people from all over Mexico, including Jalisco, Mexico City, Guerrero, and beyond. With every drink that passed, however, I found myself becoming increasingly unclear about who or what was around me.
But one thing was for sure - the dancing and singing didn't stop until 4am. It was a sight to behold, watching the vibrant youth of Mexico come alive on the dance floor. I couldn't help but compare myself to a bird watcher, stumbling upon a forest full of beautiful "little birds" in full flight.
And what a crowd it was. I had the pleasure of mingling with the super nice folks from "Revol" at a company gathering, as well as getting to know the vibrant young ladies and gentlemen who knew how to party like nobody's business.
When the night finally came to a close, I felt like a true winner. And to cap it all off, I was even invited to a private room in the exclusive part of the resort (I won't say the name, but let's just say it was pretty damn fancy).
As I stumbled out of the club in the wee hours of the morning, I couldn't help but reflect on one interesting fact that I had witnessed firsthand - the youth of Mexico love to line dance to Mexican country music. It's a sight that makes me feel like I'm getting old, but hey, I can't deny that it was a vibrant and...
Read moreGoogle calls this the Desire bar though we know it as the Speakeasy. Expect a lot of people since it's kind of the last stop for most folks looking for later evening activities. The bar and drinks are the same as the rest of the hotel, from what we could tell. They had some live music going when we arrived around 1030pm though they wrapped up like 15mins later and that seemed to be the end of that for the night from what we could tell. Overall just wasnt really our vibe though plenty of folks seemed to be having...
Read moreGarbage music!! Same rhythm techno BS. I came here 3 nights and it was the same beat every single time.
There was live music one time which was awesome and people enjoyed and loved it.
The atmosphere is great because it’s a unique place but the music ruins it. It’s the same beat for hours on end which is annoying.
I advise the corporation have a playlist that people around the world will enjoy because music is garbage. It’s to the point where people left the...
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