San Felipe Malecon
The heart of San Felipe’s nightlife is the Malecon (means “street by the sea”) where you can find several bars, dance clubs, restaurants, street vendors, and public beach access.
Finding the Malecon is extremely simple. When you come in to San Felipe on the Mexican 5, you just keep going straight until it T’s. In the city of San Felipe, the Mexican 5 is called Chetumal.
One of my favorite bars is Bar Miramar, located at the end of the Malecon (it’s a one-way street). Miramar has a ping pong table, a couple of pool tables, a dance floor, and booth seating. Friday and Saturday nights are the best nights for Bar Miramar. The drink prices are average for San Felipe, which means you’ll be paying much less for a Rum and Coke than you would at most bars in the states.
If it’s dancing you want, then you should check out the Rockodile. There’s a massive sign for the Rockodile (a giant crocodile) about seven miles outside of San Felipe, so it’s the bar with the most recognition. The drinking age in Mexico is 18, and the Rockodile is the fav spot for teenagers, which means if you’re annoyed by teeny boppers, stay far away from the Rockodile! The music is extremely loud, so unless you’re there to get your groove on, there’s really no good reason to be at the Rockodile. The Rockodile is located in between Chetumal and the end of the Malecon.
On the corner of Chetumal and the Malecon sits another of my favorite nighttime hotspots, the Beachcomber. Nothing too spectacular about the Beachcomber, but it’s a great place to grab a drink and shoot some pool. On the weekends, the upstairs dance floor can get pretty packed and is a nice alternative to the Rockodile. I much prefer the Beachcomber to the Rockodile, if you can’t tell!
There’s a lot more than what I’ve listed above to check out on the Malecon, so when you’re in San Felipe, drive to the Street by the Sea and enjoy the view, the beverages, and a fish taco or three.