Im there at the same time! Good to see there is going to be at least another single to hang out with!
We´ve also seen an increase in packs of Single guys. We don´t mind groups of two or three single guys as they are mostly respectful of women but we´ve had some light trouble and seen other couples have trouble with groups of SG as they feel a little more empowered. We do like SG, but only the kind that knows how to treat a couple respectfully.
I recommend you start making friends in different threads like the Roll Call for the month you are going and there´s also another thread of single guys attending Temptation. There you´ll meet other guys, gals and single guy friendly couples like us. You seem like a nice guy and I´m pretty sure you´ll have a great time there. BTW, last time we went the beach was just ok, not spectacular, so if you definitely need a great beach maybe try someplace else, but the party vibe is not available anywhere else.
I am not really into the "Spring Break" type of atmosphere either. While my trip in September will be my first to Temptations, I kind of get the vibe that it is an age-adjusted Spring Breaker kind of venue. I am only taking a chance on this place, because it is newly renovated. I have never been impressed by the beaches in Mexico, and from all indications, the beach at TTR is nothing to write home about. It seems like the CancunCare forum members stick together; so if you are active on this site prior to your trip, I expect that you will have an easier time networking with folks while there.
@Ivan&Mache pretty much summed it up. Single guys are largely accepted if they are respectful and sociable. Packs of single guys have been a problem for many. TTR is not a place you go to for the beach, it's more about the pool and the bars. There are some great beaches in the area but Temptation's isn't one of them.
Thanks for the answers. Appreciate them. Been looking thru the roll calls and overwhelmingly couples, which makes total sense. I'll keep looking and thinking about it. Seems like it would be a fun place to experience but I'm not sure solo male is the optimal way to go. Anywho again thanks. Seems like a lot of friendly people on these forums.
I'm not sure what your level of travel experience is or what your expectations are, but all-inclusive resorts are generally not the best places for singles. My parting advice would be to make sure that you don't allow the resort to define your vacation experience. No matter where I go, I do my recon beforehand and consult locals to find the hottest spots to check out. Make friends with the bell attendant who carries your bags; they are often a gold-mine. Enjoy the food and drink that the resorts offer, and if you meet some good people along the way, that's awesome. But don't feel like you have to be land-locked within the gates of the resort. Most of the other folks on here have been to TTR several times. For them, it is their niche. If this is going to be a "one and done" trip for you, you would be doing a disservice to yourself if you didn't see everything that the Cancun area has to offer.
Interesting thread! Ill be attending TTR for the first time in December with a female friend who has been once before and loved it. My area of concern were with the whole "single guy" aspect and the camera policy. Im a pic/vid nut when on vacation and it was funny when my friends went to TTR in 2015 they came back with video from the plane and the airport and that was it. So the info is much appreciated (dont want anyone to think Im being a creeper). Looking forward to the trip and meeting some of the personalities I've seen on here!
Just my two cents, pretty similar to what has been touched on. Met five or six single guys that were solo that were all amazing guys, fun to party with! All were polite, respectful of couples boundaries and were a blast. There was also a group of 20 something single guys that were complete douchebags to the point they needed a fairly stern speaking to for being disprespectful assholes. I think a lot of us guys can attest to this....send us to Mexico with 8 of our buddies, and we tend not to be on our best behaviour, even if you are a nice respectful person lol. I wouldn't judge anyone based on their group size, but solo guys tend to be more respectful for sure. At the end of the day, provided the single guy isn't an ass, I don't blame them at all for wanting to party too. I just think that some think it's a free for all ...... and that can cause problems
If your female friend has been there before, and thinks it would work for you, then you are probably set already. Obviously she knows what it's like, and knows how you are, and that right there says enough. Being a solo traveler isn't bad at all, especially if you already understand the resort will mostly be couples and there aren't going to be groups of single girls hanging around that want you right in the middle of them. Meeting people, couples or singles, is pretty easy if you seem approachable and are friendly. Many times I am sitting at the bar, and my wife is with friends somewhere else; we don't just stick together all day, and I have no problem meeting random people own my own. No ones first question(IMO) and viewpoint is "who is this guy? OMG does he have a girl or is he alone...he's alone...move away" If you are pic/vid nut on vacation, you might be a little disappointed. I recommend toning it back at bit, and I put a write-up together (here on this page -> Just got back- single guys ) that you might want to check out as food for thought with the camera policy.
