Nightlife & the Arts in Cozumel

Discos and trendy clubs are not Cozumel's scene. In fact, some visitors complain that the town seems to shut down completely by midnight. Perhaps it's the emphasis on sun and scuba diving that sends everyone to bed early. (It's hard to be a night owl when your dive boat leaves first thing in the morning.) Cruise-ship passengers mobbing the bars seem to party more than those staying on the island, so the rowdiest action sometimes takes place in the afternoon, when revelers pull out the stops before reboarding. A few excellent salsa bands have come to the island recently and play at bars and beach clubs. Their performances tend to draw more locals and foreigners living on the island than tourists.