Entertainment in Central America
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El Quetzal
El Quetzal has had one of the city's largest and liveliest dance floors for years. Salsa, merengue and cumbia are in heavy rotation at this cavernous club.
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Las Tinajas
Sip a cold beer and nosh on some greasy fries at this parkside pub, an ideal place to watch the happenings in Parque Central. It occasionally has live music.
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Discos
Tela has several discos, most clustered on 11a Calle NE. Some can get a little rough though, so ask around about the current situation before you venture into one.
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Bar in the Bush
It’s popular, but this place can get rowdy. Lone travelers should take care at night, since the pathway to the bar is unlit. It’s past the Mango Inn.
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Bowling Alley
The Princess Hotel & Casino complex is also where you will find Belize’s only eight-lane (or any-lane, for that matter) bowling alley.
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Le Pacha
It was just under construction when we passed through, but this massive beachfront disco, under a tent–like canvas, promises to be one of the best in town.
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Xtassi’s Discotec
Just down the street from El Rodeo, this disco attracts a young – as in teenaged – crowd on weekends. Not much of a scene unless you're into braces and cliques.
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Dilectus
The fanciest spot to see and be seen, this place has expensive drinks, a killer dance floor, mariachi Thursdays and sometimes celebrity DJs and/or live music.
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Umani
The age minimum (24 for men, 20 for women) and dress code (men must wear a collared shirt and dress shoes; women, well, dress to kill) are strictly enforced.
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Island Taste
On weekends the Caribbean crowd packs the floor to soca (defined by fast beats and calypso-like undertones) and reggae grooves at this spot on Carr Norte.
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Discoteque Centauro
The Centro Turistico is home to several discos, including Discoteque Centauro. Always use cabs between the Centro Turistico and central Granada at night.
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El Tarro
The most formal of the bunch (in that it has menus, vaguely comfortable seats and draft beer) has a dance floor out back. Expect a lively student crowd.
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Casino del Rey
A jam-packed shocking-pink building offering everything from roulette to slot machines and what has to be the highest density of prostitutes in the city.
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Disco Bar Bamboo
The Centro Turistico is home to several discos, including Disco Bar Bamboo. Always use cabs between the Centro Turistico and central Granada at night.
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Bohemio's
Some nights it's mellow, some nights it goes berserk, but this friendly little bar a few steps away from the Parque Central is always worth a look in.
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Centro Cultural de España
The Spanish Cultural center hosts an excellent range of events, including live music, film nights and art exhibitions, mostly with free admission.
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Reef Cinema
Next to Rubi’s Inn, this cinema plays a creative selection of recently released movies every night. It also rents videos and sells books.
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Palalife Klish'e
This 'open minded' disco-bar is always fun and attracts a mixed crowd, with good dance music, drinks specials and drag shows on Saturday night.
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Café Las Calas
Some of Xela's best coffee gets served up here in a leafy, tranquil courtyard environment. There's live music on Thursday and Friday nights.
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La Parranda
The hottest place in town for dancing and drinking. Wednesdays there's free salsa classes, other nights have guest DJs and drinks giveaways.
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Juanita's
You can get decent Mexican food at Juanita’s, but it’s more popular for the margaritas. One block south of the soccor field, just east of Rte 245.
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Cinemas Metro
Cinemas Metro, a theatre at the mall, is large and modern. Tickets are L$40–60, with discounts on Tuesday and Thursday.
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El Bulevar
The university district is hopping most nights of the week. El Bulevar is one of the long-running watering holes here.
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Eagle Ray’s
This bar-restaurant built on stilts over the water is a good spot for sunset drinks. It’s on the pier across from Twisted Toucan.
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Thatch-Roofed Bar-Discotheque
Facing Chepes Beach, this is a great place to strut your stuff on a starry night. Cheap beers and good mixed drinks make it even better.
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