The beach road can get hot and exhausting, and the best place to stop by to have a drink and cool off is Clan-Destino in Tulum.
This is exactly what happened to Michelle and me. We were biking down from Ziggy’s to our hotel, and a guy waved us in to Clan-Destino. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred we would bike right by this guy, but we remembered that this could be the bar with the Cenote, so we figured we might as well stop by and check.
We turned out to be right! Clan-Destino was built on an actual Cenote, so you can have a dip and drink both at the bar. There aren’t many better ways to kill two birds with one stone!
Ambience
The setting is fun and romantic at the same time. Beating the sun with a cool dip the Cenote. The setting is pretty versatile so you can take a date or friends both there.
If you have been to “Speakeasy”, the you will love this restaurant as well. Clan-Destino is the Mexican version of speakeasy, with the twist that it’s built around a Cenote.
The walls of the restaurants are made up of smashed coconuts, and it has an enchanting backdrop. Their atmosphere is friendly, and the staff is very laid back as well. The cenote adds the perfect charm to the place. Fun and romance in the same setting is hard to find.
Their drinks are easily the most affordable on the strip of Tulum. Mexico generally has cheap drinks, but Tulum charges prices similar to San Francisco. Clan-Destino’s prices were easily half the price of anywhere else we went.
Food & Drink
Clan-Destino has a variety of food on their menu. They have great fries, and you can add cheese and crispy bacon. Their burger options include, beef, pork, portobello and oats. The Mexicans would call the place “Cabaret of Hamburgers”.
They have affordable cocktails and in house mezcal. Other food items on the menu includes, fish, fries, blue cheese burger and hotdogs.
It doesn’t matter what time you reach the place, it will have a menu ready to greet your hunger. Prior to the opening of Clan-Destino, you would be hard put to find a restaurant that would be open after 11 pm at the beach road, but Clan-Destino is open long in the might and at times even 24/7.
Special Features
Clan-Destino Tulum’s best feature is the Cenote. The cenote allows you to cool down after a hot day at the beach. They also have a karaoke where you can sing your favorite song with a glass of mezcal.
The whole atmosphere is very laid back. They have live events, music, and special shows like the Mayan show. If that’s not enough they also have a jukebox with very good and trendy music selection.
Clan-Destino Tulum – The Bottom Line
Clan-Destino Tulum is a great escape from Tulum’s gourmet restaurants and bars. The bar and restaurant are one of a kind with its cenote, karaoke, and bar food.
Clan-Destino is the perfect combination of fun, food, romance and laidback atmosphere. You have all the variety possible here.
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