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Permalink Reply by William Kuhl on December 10, 2008 at 6:00pm

Cancun has bullfighting every wednesday I think at 2p.m.

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Permalink Reply by Russ Kelly on December 11, 2008 at 10:45am

Hi Faye,

For many years there was a bull fight ring close to Playa. That was closed (if memory serves me) around 1999 and I am not aware of a bull ring now anywhere in the Yucatan.......

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Permalink Reply by William Kuhl on December 11, 2008 at 6:39pm

I've done a little research and bullfighting runs from mid december thru april. It is located in cancun and cost is $38 per person. The time and date is 3 p.m. every wednesday.

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Permalink Reply by Faye on December 11, 2008 at 7:27pm

thanks everyone I have been to the fights before on the other side of mexico but the rest of our group have not. and we are from a farming and ranching back ground in canada so i think our group would like to attend. hopefully we get there. thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Sonia Thomas on January 10, 2009 at 3:17pm

Hi, interested as well. Should i just take a taxi to Cancun for the bullfight or is there a shuttle? Where exatly is it?

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Permalink Reply by William Kuhl on January 16, 2009 at 7:14pm

Taxi would cost about $40 U.S. You can take the bus from Playa for about $8 p/p. Not exactly sure where the bullfight ring is for sure.

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Permalink Reply by mike on April 20, 2009 at 8:42pm

I saw a bullfight in cancun many years ago... and while I'm an avid outdoor enthusiast and former hunter, I have to admit it was one of the most brutal things I had/have ever seen. While I understand and appreciate tradition, heritage and everything else... it is not for the faint of heart. It's certainly thrilling and exiting, but you will see the bulls killed ( unless things have changed). Many of those who were with me, were visably shaken after the 1st fight.

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Permalink Reply by Sonia Thomas on July 10, 2009 at 10:09am

After careful review and hearing some of the responses, I think I'll definitely forego the bull fight. It sounds so sad and gory. :>(

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Permalink Reply by Riicky on January 19, 2009 at 12:03pm

Went to the Bullfights when we were in Puerto Vallarta a few years ago. If you are not ready for some bloody gore I wouold think twice. I'm no prude, stayed through 4 Bullfights but the Miss left after the 2nd fight as well a most of the other female tourists. Not like what you may have see on TV.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn Gray on April 13, 2009 at 11:26am

It was recommended that we not take our kids to the bullfights...they really do kill the bull! Being from Texas, we like rodeos and thought it might be fun, but the locals at our resort changed our minds!

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Permalink Reply by marc funari on April 22, 2009 at 5:05pm

It's a bullfight. This is what happens. Either the matador dies or the bulls die. Bulls are always killed in bullfights. I recommend seeing one. Very fun and entertaining, as long as you're not a member of PETA.

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Permalink Reply by Frivoloist on May 30, 2009 at 4:14am

Im not a PETA fanatic, GREENPEACE freak or something like that but...i really find bulls, rooster or pitbull fights "SO LAST CENTURY" ... so out!
So, my advice for you, if u want to experience dead animals in a mexican tradition around here... try some of the most amazing dishes in the yucatan peninsula.... specially pork and turkey. yucatecan cuisine is a MUST! you would love it!
Once upon a time the Yucatecan peninsula was considered to be too far away and too difficult to reach from the rest of Mexico. Mountainous terrain and very poor roads kept the peninsula isolated. Having ports with commercial and cultural contacts with Europe (especially France), New Orleans, and Cuba, the Yucatecans were easily influenced by many aspects of these countries, such as dress, architecture and cooking, which explains why there is a lot of European flair in its cuisine.
I recomend you some spectacular dishes:
Poc-chuc: charbroiled slices of pork with onions, marinated in a tasty sour orange sauce.
Pescado Tikinxic: fish marinated in achiote sauce, wrapped in banana leaves and charbroiled, served with a delicious sauce made of tomato and Habanero pepper.
Longaniza Asada :This spicy sausage is from the east of the state and is barbecued to make the mounth wather. It is served with bitter oranges to complement its delicious taste.
Chilmole: turkey in a dark spicy sauce.
Pollo Pibil: Chicken marinated in achiote (annatto), sour orange juice, peppercorns garlic, cumin, salt, and then wrapped in banana leaves and baked. This dish can also be made with pork (Cochinita Pibil). A dish you should definitely try for lunch or dinner. Not spicy.
Dzik: lime-marinated shredded beef. originally was deer

but...hey... what do i know bout your hungry of blood and violence.... so if u still want to see bullfight action..here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0AomCiI7cg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLO23w_MYLQ

Saludos!

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