[tomtud]

Spring break for Canadian universities if I recall are in february. besides you will find plenty of older people 25+ on their holidays.

[Duke Castile]

I went to Cancun a few years ago for spring break.

What a fucking disaster that turned out to be.

The local girls are all dumpy aztec looking muffin top bodies and the tourists were dudes with a ratio to fat white ham planets of 5:1.

I was with two other guys with proven game and we left after 2 days.

I’ll never go back there unless I’m flying in to bring a girl with me to Playa Del Carmen or Tulum.

[casa-nostra]

Ok so thats good it is not Spring Break yet

My flight is this thursday 1st . i decided to spend the first night in cancun (in a hotel close to the clubbing scene , hope they dont have hard guest policy) , and if this night goes well , i will probably stay in Cancun more days , if it is really a cockfest , i will take the bus and go to PDC .

If someone in PDC or Cancun , PM me.

[casa-nostra]

So i came back after 18 days vacations , 11 days in Cancun and 7 in PDC.

I have to admit , Cancun is way better if you are good looking and you are looking for getting laid.

However if talking and massive approches is your game , PDC is better ( i personnaly didnt like PDC a lot )

* most of DTF girls are in Cancun
* Ratio is way better in PDC but most of them are ugly , most have very bad english if not at all.
* Both of those citcies are easier to get laid than Montreal ( where i live now) but that's nothing , Montreal is the worst city in North America.


Except of girls ,If it is your first time in mexico , just put in mind that people there are rude. I also felt they are kind of stupid , you have to repeat same thing many times and they never get it. (even an argentinian girl i met told me same thing) , Also mexicans will try to get your money every 10m. I have been to third world countries , but this is the most fucked up one . Here people live with no rules .


What i recommand :

Cancun downtown : Ginza club , girls are not that hot , but extermly easy , i banged a girl from mexico within 10 minutes. Once i entred to this club , almost every girl was looking at me as i was a GOD.

Cancun hotel zone : many tourists , harder than downtown , ratio is bad , but i got success there . closing is like everywhere , you have to work to isolate the girl from her freinds , which is not easy. But my freind , struggled in hotel zone cancun .

PDC : my freind who struggled in hotel zone cancun , got better moments in PDC , i got the opposite. if you like street game , PDC should be your destination.

[Brosemite]

(01-15-2018 03:27 PM)scotian Wrote:  

I spent two weeks in the area a couple of years ago and hooked up with a chica from Merida who I met online in the weeks before. She was unemployed and down to visit playa but I had to go to her city (3 hours away), spend two days there and meet her and her friends to build comfort before she agreed. That would have been impossible for me to do without speaking Spanish.

Gotta love that hustle man

[Brosemite]

Thanks for insight fellas. Heading there this weekend (Cancun only). Will give a report as soon...

[Rang off the Pipe]

And I'll be strictly in Playa del Carmen this weekend too, so I'll have some data as well.

[scotian]

(03-04-2018 03:41 PM)Brosemite Wrote:  

(01-15-2018 03:27 PM)scotian Wrote:  

I spent two weeks in the area a couple of years ago and hooked up with a chica from Merida who I met online in the weeks before. She was unemployed and down to visit playa but I had to go to her city (3 hours away), spend two days there and meet her and her friends to build comfort before she agreed. That would have been impossible for me to do without speaking Spanish.

Gotta love that hustle man

The things we do for pussy eh

[jamaicabound]

I just got back from Cancun and Playa. I love Playa, love 5th ave and the clubs and stuff but for a solo traveler I would tend to recommend Cancun even though I personally prefer Playa.

I would suggest a day trip over to Isla Mujeres, we went over there for a day and man the women were WAY better over there than Playa or Cancun, I noticed a lot of solo female travelers as well. My gf and I had this gorgeous girl come up to us and ask us to take pictures of her and told us she was traveling alone, I think she was picking up on us but unfortunately were spending the day with my folks and it was our last day.

[Rang off the Pipe]

This won't be a very comprehensive report but I will go over some stuff I learned from my 4 days in Playa del Carmen. I was there about 2 weeks ago.


The current USD/MXN exchange rate is 18.48 and it has fluctuated around that number in recent weeks. Mexico is also a very cheap country for anyone coming from somewhere like the US or western Europe.


Housing

Most of the action in Playa del Carmen is on Avenida 5a between Benito Juárez and Calle 34 North. Anything close enough to that area should be fine, and there are many AirBnB options. However, if traveling solo, I would strongly recommend finding a good hostel unless you're very outgoing. Otherwise, it can be hard to meet people and it's actually really easy to get bored in the city after a while. If I were to do anything differently, it would have been to look harder for well-located hostels with single rooms. Some hostels that I saw were Hostel 3B and Hostel MX, but I'm sure there are many others with good location, common areas, and activities for the guests.

It shouldn't be hard to find anything, AirBnB or a hostel, for under 50 USD a night if booked in advance.

Transportation

If you're going to Playa del Carmen, you'll likely be coming from the airport in Cancún. ADO bus has a direct route to Playa del Carmen for 1910 MXN (about 10 USD) one way. The bus drops off at the station at Benito Juárez and Avenida 5a. It's also possible to take a taxi from the airport which apparently runs 500 MXN (about $27 USD). Without stops, it's about a 50-60 minute ride from the airport with either choice.

There are plenty of taxis in Playa del Carmen, but you'll be overpaying if you get them from the sitios or bus station. Simply walk over Avenida 10a and hail a taxi to save pesos. Doing this I paid 50 MXN as compared to 100 MXN from one of the sitios.

Food

At most of the good-looking restaurants on Avenida 5a, you'll be paying American prices. However, there are restaurants on the side streets and really all over Playa del Carmen. It's not hard to find cheap food in this city. And like many other places in Mexico, it's possible to eat well and not feel broke at the end of a meal.

Safety

This is an interesting topic because of the events that have happened the past 2 years. In 2017, there was a shooting at Blue Parrot and just recently there was an explosion on one of the ferries that go to Cozumel. In fact, just before I left for Playa del Carmen, the US State department issued a warning for American travelers.

That being said, I didn't feel threatened anywhere I went and there is a massive police presence around the city. On Avenida 5a, there will always be guys offering drugs, massages, and other stuff for sale, but you can ignore them and you won't have an issue. Just don't get angry or anything and you'll be fine. Be alert and aware of your surroundings as you would be anywhere else.

Tourism

The city has seen a larger inflow of tourists in recent years. It's not on the same level as Cancún but the area is quite busy and has a range of lodgings from hostels to high-end hotels near the beach. Many of the tourists are Europeans, Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Argentinians and other South Americans, so there's quite a bit of diversity.

The age range is also quite diverse. There’s a mix of both younger and older people as well as people with or without families. From mid-morning to well into the nighttime, there is foot traffic on Avenida 5a.

Girls

I don’t recall seeing too many stunners but there were a nice mix of people with different looks. The majority were hispanic and white but I did see the rare black girl or Asian girl. Most bangable girls ranged from 5-8 I would say.

Online game

I had limited success with this and other people have mentioned that it didn’t work so well for them in the city. It’s definitely not something I would count on here.

Daygame

If you’re one of those people who like to do approaches in crowded areas, then you’ll like Avenida 5a. However, keep in mind that many of the girls that walk by also get approached and catcalled by all the salespeople and drug dealers that hover around the pedestrian strip. Playa Mamitas had a lot of people every day I was there so some beach game is possible, but the best way I found to meet people during the day was through one activity.

Volleyball

There are three volleyball nets on the part of the beach at the end of Avenida Constituyentes. I played at one of these sites during the afternoon and almost always met some cool people. And not infrequently there would be girls who would show up. They ranged in attractiveness, but I found this to be the best way to meet girls during the day and then spin it into a meet up later. I strongly recommend this for people who are less outgoing or traveling solo. It’s a perfect environment for socializing.

Nightgame

So here’s the deal with night game. There are two main areas to go out and it's possible to go out every night although more activity will be present on the weekends. The latest closing time is 4 AM.

If you want go to excessively loud clubs with throngs of people (mainly tourists), then all the places you want to go—La Vaquita, Mandala, Abolengo—will be in the vicinity of the intersection of Calle 12 Norte and Avenida 1a. The only clubs not at the intersection are Palazzo and Coco Bongo. Coco Bongo has a 55 USD cover but the other places will typically charge between 200-500 MXN depending on the time of the night. It’s best not to go to these places alone and go with girls since the doors are a little restrictive. As usual, dress well and you’ll stand out, although I don’t find these clubs to be very good for getting girls since they’re crowded and it’s impossible to hear anything.

Some bars can be found on Calle 10 Norte between Avenida 5a and Avenida 15a. Most of these places are populated by locals but aren’t very spectacular overall. L’Ambassade was decent but the talent (as was usually the case) wasn’t anything home to write home about. Actually, the bar scene is this city flat out sucks come to think of it.

One place I will mention is Dirty Martini, which is awkwardly located near all the loud bars on Calle 12 Norte. It’s not a good place to meet any girls but it’s a good place to bring a girl you’ve already met or just meet some locals and expats that are in the area. The staff was also really nice and I enjoyed talking to them whenever I was there.

Overall, I’d say night game in Playa del Carmen is nothing special and I wouldn’t expect much.

Verdict

If I were to go to Playa del Carmen again, I wouldn’t spend more than 2 nights and I would definitely stay in a hostel unless I were with a group of guys. The place gets boring real quick and it can actually be tough to build solid interactions with people who are in constant vacation mode. I heard good things about Tulum but I never saw the town itself and only went into the area to see the ruins (well worth the visit). This is an area of Mexico I’d like to give another shot, but for now it’s on the backburner.

[jamaicabound]

(03-25-2018 09:31 PM)Rang off the Pipe Wrote:  

This won't be a very comprehensive report but I will go over some stuff I learned from my 4 days in Playa del Carmen. I was there about 2 weeks ago.


The current USD/MXN exchange rate is 18.48 and it has fluctuated around that number in recent weeks. Mexico is also a very cheap country for anyone coming from somewhere like the US or western Europe.


Housing

Most of the action in Playa del Carmen is on Avenida 5a between Benito Juárez and Calle 34 North. Anything close enough to that area should be fine, and there are many AirBnB options. However, if traveling solo, I would strongly recommend finding a good hostel unless you're very outgoing. Otherwise, it can be hard to meet people and it's actually really easy to get bored in the city after a while. If I were to do anything differently, it would have been to look harder for well-located hostels with single rooms. Some hostels that I saw were Hostel 3B and Hostel MX, but I'm sure there are many others with good location, common areas, and activities for the guests.

It shouldn't be hard to find anything, AirBnB or a hostel, for under 50 USD a night if booked in advance.

Transportation

If you're going to Playa del Carmen, you'll likely be coming from the airport in Cancún. ADO bus has a direct route to Playa del Carmen for 1910 MXN (about 10 USD) one way. The bus drops off at the station at Benito Juárez and Avenida 5a. It's also possible to take a taxi from the airport which apparently runs 500 MXN (about $27 USD). Without stops, it's about a 50-60 minute ride from the airport with either choice.

There are plenty of taxis in Playa del Carmen, but you'll be overpaying if you get them from the sitios or bus station. Simply walk over Avenida 10a and hail a taxi to save pesos. Doing this I paid 50 MXN as compared to 100 MXN from one of the sitios.

Food

At most of the good-looking restaurants on Avenida 5a, you'll be paying American prices. However, there are restaurants on the side streets and really all over Playa del Carmen. It's not hard to find cheap food in this city. And like many other places in Mexico, it's possible to eat well and not feel broke at the end of a meal.

Safety

This is an interesting topic because of the events that have happened the past 2 years. In 2017, there was a shooting at Blue Parrot and just recently there was an explosion on one of the ferries that go to Cozumel. In fact, just before I left for Playa del Carmen, the US State department issued a warning for American travelers.

That being said, I didn't feel threatened anywhere I went and there is a massive police presence around the city. On Avenida 5a, there will always be guys offering drugs, massages, and other stuff for sale, but you can ignore them and you won't have an issue. Just don't get angry or anything and you'll be fine. Be alert and aware of your surroundings as you would be anywhere else.

Tourism

The city has seen a larger inflow of tourists in recent years. It's not on the same level as Cancún but the area is quite busy and has a range of lodgings from hostels to high-end hotels near the beach. Many of the tourists are Europeans, Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Argentinians and other South Americans, so there's quite a bit of diversity.

The age range is also quite diverse. There’s a mix of both younger and older people as well as people with or without families. From mid-morning to well into the nighttime, there is foot traffic on Avenida 5a.

Girls

I don’t recall seeing too many stunners but there were a nice mix of people with different looks. The majority were hispanic and white but I did see the rare black girl or Asian girl. Most bangable girls ranged from 5-8 I would say.

Online game

I had limited success with this and other people have mentioned that it didn’t work so well for them in the city. It’s definitely not something I would count on here.

Daygame

If you’re one of those people who like to do approaches in crowded areas, then you’ll like Avenida 5a. However, keep in mind that many of the girls that walk by also get approached and catcalled by all the salespeople and drug dealers that hover around the pedestrian strip. Playa Mamitas had a lot of people every day I was there so some beach game is possible, but the best way I found to meet people during the day was through one activity.

Volleyball

There are three volleyball nets on the part of the beach at the end of Avenida Constituyentes. I played at one of these sites during the afternoon and almost always met some cool people. And not infrequently there would be girls who would show up. They ranged in attractiveness, but I found this to be the best way to meet girls during the day and then spin it into a meet up later. I strongly recommend this for people who are less outgoing or traveling solo. It’s a perfect environment for socializing.

Nightgame

So here’s the deal with night game. There are two main areas to go out and it's possible to go out every night although more activity will be present on the weekends. The latest closing time is 4 AM.

If you want go to excessively loud clubs with throngs of people (mainly tourists), then all the places you want to go—La Vaquita, Mandala, Abolengo—will be in the vicinity of the intersection of Calle 12 Norte and Avenida 1a. The only clubs not at the intersection are Palazzo and Coco Bongo. Coco Bongo has a 55 USD cover but the other places will typically charge between 200-500 MXN depending on the time of the night. It’s best not to go to these places alone and go with girls since the doors are a little restrictive. As usual, dress well and you’ll stand out, although I don’t find these clubs to be very good for getting girls since they’re crowded and it’s impossible to hear anything.

Some bars can be found on Calle 10 Norte between Avenida 5a and Avenida 15a. Most of these places are populated by locals but aren’t very spectacular overall. L’Ambassade was decent but the talent (as was usually the case) wasn’t anything home to write home about. Actually, the bar scene is this city flat out sucks come to think of it.

One place I will mention is Dirty Martini, which is awkwardly located near all the loud bars on Calle 12 Norte. It’s not a good place to meet any girls but it’s a good place to bring a girl you’ve already met or just meet some locals and expats that are in the area. The staff was also really nice and I enjoyed talking to them whenever I was there.

Overall, I’d say night game in Playa del Carmen is nothing special and I wouldn’t expect much.

Verdict

If I were to go to Playa del Carmen again, I wouldn’t spend more than 2 nights and I would definitely stay in a hostel unless I were with a group of guys. The place gets boring real quick and it can actually be tough to build solid interactions with people who are in constant vacation mode. I heard good things about Tulum but I never saw the town itself and only went into the area to see the ruins (well worth the visit). This is an area of Mexico I’d like to give another shot, but for now it’s on the backburner.

Tulum is an awesome spot but I doubt it would be much good for picking up girls, seems to be more of a place where couples go, I doubt you'd get many solo travelers or groups of girls vacationing together. It is an awesome spot none the less, a bit slower paced, really nice beaches, some great ruins and cenotes.

[Brosemite]

(01-15-2018 11:04 PM)joecolombia Wrote:  

Chavdoctor might be into something though. I´ve heard Oasis gets filled with college girls looking for fun. However I went last week to check Grand Riu and Riu something (they´re next to each other) and it was 95% filled with old american sunburned farts. I think it highly depends on the time of the year. Spring break is supposed to be the shit.

Let met differentiate between both:
Grand Oasis Cancun - Spring Break Hotel - Cheaper
Grand Oasis Sens - Slightly pricier - Not Spring Break - Better restaurants

Both are quite close to each other but will both require 10.00 USD cab rides between back and forth.

I accidentally booked Oasis Sens, but in some ways in worked out better for me even though a chick I was meeting stayed at Oasis Cancun.

The case against Grand Oasis Cancun is that its full of drunk European dudes and Aussie guys with a misconception that they will fuck a bunch of easy college chicks. Spring Break is often marketed to the foreign world as a place where American college chicks put out so these guys will be super thirsty for any gal they see. I'd avoid Grand Oasis Cancun as it attracts a much lower clientele & it was definitely cock block central.

The most polite people there were actually the frat daddies & sorostitutes though those circles were obviously harder to crack.

If I could do it all over again, I'd book a resort in the northern end closer to Downtown as many higher quality foreign (or North American) travelers could walk to Cocobongo, the malls, street game areas, etc. Keep in mind this was my first time in Cancun so made beginner mistakes heh.

Another mistake I made was booking a Sunday Noon flight out when I headed to Cocobongo Sat night. That place was lame as fuck (and expensive). I think I paid 100 bucks for all you can drink though you can meet some hotties there with enough game/perseverance.

I left Cocobongo a bit early being drunk ready to sleep before my flight next day. Exited into a mall area where I met a hot Argentine chick as we shot the shit in Argentine Spanish. Her bf arrives & is cool trying to hook me up with another cute blondie they were with. For whatever reason, I didn't accept their invite to drink at their place via after party (ugh..why did I not do that).

Welp...you live and you learn. One cool thing about Cancun is that it attracts a much wider European and Latam crowd opposed to Los Cabos where I was previously at 5-6 weeks before that. Gaming dynamics are different in that the Downtown area of Cancun would provide better mingling opportunities & female interaction than just being at resorts. Willing to come back to Cancun though there are just other places I'd rather visit for my time/money.