Playa del Carmen: Social Pub Crawl & Free Drinks Night

The Moment You Realize You're Not Drinking Alone in Playa del Carmen

You meet a group of travelers at a beach club, play drinking games to win champagne, and crawl through four to five Playa del Carmen venues with a free drink at each stop. Guides keep the energy moving and handle all the logistics. On Fridays and Saturdays, women get bonus free drinks at the final club. The night runs from 10:30pm to 3:00am, and you leave with new friends and no regrets about how you spent the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening social pub crawl in Playa del Carmen

• Meet guides at Dick and Willies beach club
• Enjoy first half hour of unlimited free drinks
• Play flipcup games to meet others
• Go to rooftop for free shot and challenges
• Compete to win bottle of champagne
• Visit two-story club with dancers and candles
• Choose area to dance to Latin or electronic music
• Optionally visit hidden techno club late night

The experience

You show up at Dick and Willies beach club at 10:30pm thinking you'll have a quiet drink. Instead, there's a guide with a clipboard, a group of twenty people you've never met, and someone already explaining the rules of flipcup. That's when it hits you. This isn't a solo night out anymore. For the next four and a half hours, you're part of something, and the drinks keep coming. The first half hour is free, no limits, and then the games start. Flipcup, challenges, whatever gets people talking to the person next to them. It's the kind of thing that sounds cheesy until you're actually doing it, and then suddenly you're on a team with someone from Germany and someone from Toronto, and you're all trying to win a bottle of champagne.

The pub crawl moves through four or five venues depending on the night: a rooftop with dancers and candles, a two-story club with a refreshing terrace, and if you're into it, a small hidden techno spot at the end that's optional and free to enter. Every stop between 10:30pm and 1:30am comes with a free drink or a free shot, and the guides hand out shots between venues so you're never standing around waiting. On Fridays and Saturdays, women get an extra bonus: one to two hours of free drinks at the final club, which is the kind of detail that changes the math on the whole night. If you're traveling with a group (bachelor party, bachelorette crew, whatever), there are challenges built in specifically for teams, and winning means champagne on the house.

The thing that actually works here is the structure. You're not figuring out where to go next or negotiating with a bartender or standing in a line at 2am trying to decide if this club is worth it. The guides know the venues, they know the timing, and they've done this enough times that the energy doesn't drop. After 1:30am, the guides head home but the party doesn't. It runs until 3:00am, so if you're still going, you keep going. The whole night is designed so you don't have to think about logistics. You just show up, follow the group, and meet people. Solo travelers especially. This is built for you. You walk in alone and you're part of a crew by the time you leave the first venue.

One practical thing: the last club has a dress code. No flipflops, no swimwear, no sleeveless shirts for men. Bring a change of clothes or plan ahead, because they will turn you away otherwise. Everything else is handled: the guides meet you on the beach, the drinks are included, the route is set. You just need to show up on time.

What’s included

• Your night includes a pre-party from 9:00pm to 10:30pm with free drinks, drinking games, facepainting, and party props at Dick and Willies beach club. From 10:30pm to 1:30am, you crawl through four to five venues with a free drink or shot at each stop, plus challenges with a champagne prize for winning teams. Guides provide shots between venues and stay with the group until 1:30am.
• the party continues until 3:00am if you want to keep going. On Fridays and Saturdays, women receive one to two hours of bonus free drinks at the final club.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tour (booked at least 24 hours in advance)Guide in 6 languages · 21:00Meeting point: the corner of Santitos Bar, at 1 Avenida Nte and Calle 10 Nte, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Start: Santitos BarGuide in 6 languages · 21:00Meeting point: the corner of Santitos Bar, at 1 Avenida Nte and Calle 10 Nte, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 5h, runs every day at 21:00, from US$ 38 per person and with live guides in 6 languages.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 21:00

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Social Pubcrawl

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling solo or with a group and want a structured night out where you don't have to plan the route, negotiate drinks, or worry about meeting people: the guides and games handle all three, and the free drinks at each venue mean you're not doing math at the bar.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Dutch.

What time does the pub crawl start?

The pre-party with free drinks and games starts at 9:00pm at Dick and Willies beach club. The crawl to other venues begins at 10:30pm.

How many venues do you visit?

You visit four to five venues depending on the night. The route typically includes a beach club, a rooftop bar, a two-story club, and optionally a small techno club at the end.

Are drinks really free the whole time?

Free drinks or shots are included at each venue from 10:30pm to 1:30am. After 1:30am, you're on your own, though the party continues until 3:00am.

What's the Ladies Night bonus?

On Fridays and Saturdays, women receive one to two hours of free drinks at the final club.

Is there a dress code?

Yes. The last club does not allow flipflops, swimwear, or sleeveless shirts for men. Bring a change of clothes or plan accordingly.

Can I join if I'm traveling solo?

Yes. The crawl is designed for solo travelers. Games and group activities are built in to help you meet other people from the start.

What if I don't want to stay until 3:00am?

You can leave at any point. Most people stay through 1:30am when the guides depart. After that, it's optional.

Is this safe?

The crawl is fully hosted with experienced guides throughout the night. It's designed as a safe, inclusive experience with organized groups and known venues.