Monday, September 21, 2009

Gay Friendly Beaches, Cancun

By Ricardo d Argence

Cancun has a lot of beautiful places and a cozy lovely seashore of pure white sand incomparable noctrunal living rich heritage. The town happens to be essentially friendly to gays and some areas are meant only for gay tourist. The food, the shopping, the sand and the sun all are an integral part of this fabulous city.

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.

Cancun is appropiate place for those who like water and sun. While all the beaches in Cancun are beautiful, the white sand beaches across from Ruinas del Rey is a mainstay for the gay scene. A gay friendly location, Cancun offers fantastic places to meet a special someone, especially on the sandy, sunny beaches.

If you want to do more than bake under the rays or walk along the shoreline, there are plenty of more physical activities available. You want something different to do at night, enjoy you supper on the bow of a boat.

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.

While there are an abundance of bars and clubs for both straight and gay people, the Karamba is strictly gay. There's entertainment to suite every taste in popular music. This establishment brings in people from all over the world and seats 450, but after midnight, the locals begin to arrive so you best find a seat early.

Picante a gay bar in Cancun, and it is the oldest one in the city. Every night there's a party here, but on special occasions, such as holidays, fantastic performances and fun costumes spice them up. Go on Thursday for Tequila night and free shots.

There are a lot of gay friendly hotels like the Gran Melia Cancun, Hyatt Regency Cancun, Hotel Antillano and Presidente InterContinental.

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