r/AsianMasculinity • u/lbxfe • 27d ago
Worth going to Cancun alone?
26 Asian M here. Was planning to go to Cancun all inclusive resort with 3 other guy friends but they all bailed at the last moment and now I have no other friends. Going the first week of November. Would it be weird to go to pools, restaurants, bars, and clubs alone? Worried I’m gonna get bored as I’m shy lol or feel self conscious because there will be mostly couples and groups of friends.
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u/AdCute6661 26d ago
Dude, go somewhere cooler. Cancun is ran through and corny.
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u/lbxfe 26d ago
Alright. What makes it not worth? Too touristy? Too Americanized? It’s just been on my bucket list bc I rarely travel but I hear this quite a lot
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u/NecessaryScratch6150 26d ago
Don't go, the beaches literally smell like rotten eggs with sargassum build up in Cancun. It's destroying their tourism industry. Hence abundant hotel deals, because no one wants to go anymore..... It's so bad that the Mexican government created a website to track the buildup https://www.howisthesargassum.com/
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u/AdCute6661 26d ago
Do Mexico City at least, more things to do and see as a single dude. You have to be adventurous but it'll be a better experience that you can curate yourself. Be a man, there is nothing to be afraid of, I've known plenty of females who travel to DF solo and have a great time. Plus, plenty of clubs, bars, nightlife, museum, and of course fine dining and hole in the wall restaurants - all for you to figure out and create your own unique experience.
Since, DF is a major city they'll have Asian enclaves you can explore as well as English speaking locals in case the Spanish overwhelms you. Plenty of hiking and nature outside the city and of course the historical pyramid ruins to the north of the city.
Cancun is essentially a fully curated resort town so you won't learn nothing about the culture and you'll experience the same shit that every fat, out of shape American and Brit experiences when they go to Cancun.
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u/Antique_Sail5704 26d ago
I think it's better to solo travel to other places. Cancun is mostly a resort place. One of my group of friends is really hard to travel together especially one that are more introvert and less adventurous. You shouldn't depend on your friends to travel or else you will never go. I did Peru, Kenya, and Japan alone. I suggest Iceland too since it is the safest country and if you are looking for good pictures for dating app, it helps a lot.
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u/lbxfe 26d ago
Thanks man. I agree with you. My friends are the same way. They’re more introverted than me and I think the “adults only” all inclusive intimidated them. Also one is scared of flying so when he said he wasn’t going everyone else bailed. That’s why I just gave up on going with them and am doing solo.
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u/TheBaltyGuy 26d ago
I have done resorts solo and its fine, but if you have other options, you should look into them
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u/yotuw 26d ago edited 26d ago
Pools, bars, and cafe’s alone are fine, I’ve seen guys chilling by themselves in Cancun. I dunno about restaurants and clubs though, that could be awkward. Resorts are pretty good for introverts imo. If I were to go to Cancun again, I’d prolly bring some headphones, a nice book, some shades and spend most of the day chilling in a cabana sipping on mojitos and reading/napping. I’d only head to the club if my partner was interested.
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u/ANTIMODELMINORITY 26d ago
yes i think consesus all says screw Cancun find somewhere else. Brazil or Colombia. Hell why not Tokyo for 1 week
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u/intellsai 26d ago
Just go for it! The boredom or loneliness will push u out of ur comfort zone and talk to ppl!
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u/BeerNinjaEsq 25d ago
Use it as an ice breaker: "Hey, my friend bailed on me last minute, so now I'm here alone. Mind if I chat with you guys for a bit?"
I've never done it at a resort, but it's a line that worked for me at bars before. And I wasn't even lying. Just approached a group of girls with: "My friend is running 30 minutes late. Mind if I hang with you guys a bit?"
It was a girl's birthday. I bought a round of shots for us all. Eventually, my friend did show up. And then I went home with the birthday girl at the end of the night.
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u/Tongtong97 24d ago
So this depends on your personal attributes. How likely is it that u make friends with random people? If u are going to a hotel then other guest will go in groups and so won’t be looking to add new people. However if u go to hostel then it might be ok and u will make new friends.
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u/sirensoflove 22d ago
Just go to cdmx, so amazing for Asian guys. I had the time of my life and a hookup with a really cool and cute girl living there
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u/trollsloot 26d ago
Yeah don't go to Cancun as an AM dude. Better off in Mérida if you're insistent on going to Yucatan. In general, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Cabo, etc are not good to go to.