Coco Bongo is theater. Not nightlife.

La Vaquita works for bottle service spring break vibes. But downtown has actual scene. Palazzo for salsa Thursday-Saturday. Locals go. Music's incredible. Drinks cost 1/3 Hotel Zone prices.

Grittier spots around Parque de las Palapas. Not fancy. Energy's real. Reggaeton that hasn't been sanitized. Don't expect craft cocktails. Beer and simple drinks.

Downtown goes until 4am. Hotel Zone dies at 2am.