Night Shift

Quintana Roo pulses with after-hours activity.

- BRANDON SCHULTZ

LONG PRIZED FOR ITS BEACHES AND RESORTS, and more recently appreciated for its healthy dose of Maya ruins and increasing access to the ancient culture’s remaining communities, Quintana Roo is one of Mexico’s most-visited states. While its capital, Chetumal, sits on the southern border, most of the action happens in the north, where legendary hot spots like Cancún, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen draw hordes of sun-worshippers to the Caribbean Sea. As a jet set destination popular for celebrations like bachelor(ette) parties, spring breaks and getaway weekends, northern Quintana Roo’s after hours offerings prove as abundant as its sunshine and sand.