Cancun Question.....

My daughter & I went to Cancun just a month ago & had a wonderful time. We were at an all inclusive, so didn't do a lot of leaving the site. But we did go to Tulum to see the Mayan ruins...wonderful place & well worth going there. I would recommend taking a tour bus to go though. We rented a car & since have realized we probably should not have. It just was the only way it worked for us to go. But it is a fun place to go. Have a great time!!!

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I must is the "market" for shopping. Hitch a ride on the blue shuttle bus and have the driver take you to the markets. This is where you will find all kinds of bargains, especially jewelery. Never pay the asking price, ALWAYS bargain! If the asking price is $20, you offer $5.00, don't let them talk you up. This will take one whole afternoon, just make sure you are out of the markets before dark! This was the best part of me and my husbands trip.

We went to Cancun last cummer with another couple (kids stayed at home). Our favorite night spot was Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville. We had so much fun there, they played all kids of music, they had employees who entertained and you could also dance. We went a few other places but always ended the night here. The crowd was a mix of people of all ages. Some of the other places were a younger crowd.
We did the Selvatica Ziplining adventure and it was so fun!! Well worth the money! My husband is afraid of heights and he loved it. They also feed you while you are there and it was yummy! Have fun, I wish I were going again! Have a mojito they are the best there!

Hi A.,

Have a terrific time!

You didn't say if you are going all-inclusive or not?

My hubby and I have been to Cancun 5 times and I have been with my grown children a couple more.

The girls all love Carlos and Charlies, Sr. Frogs and the Rain forest Cafe.

The hubby and I are a little more adventurous and find ourselves visiting some of the smaller "hole in the wall" restaurants that are run by the locals. We are always cautious not to drink the tap water even when they say they have water filters. We have had some pretty interesting food at these places - nothing bad, just a taste of "real Mexican food".

My daughter was there in December and tells me that although they still liked Chitzenitza (they call it Chicken pizza down there), they have closed the ruins so you can not go up the pyramids anymore and they have let all the crafters inside the grounds - she did not have as good of a time as when you could actually climb the pyramids and there were no people inside the gates hawking their wares.

If you feel like having some sort of water adventure Shel Ha is fun - it's like a natural water park where you can snorkel and they have a fun river to float and you can do some cliff jumping into the water.

For spending some time with dolphins - my youngest and I did "trainer for a day" at the water park in Cancun. It was about 120.00 and we got to spend about 6 hours with the dolphins learning about them and being in the water with them 6/7 different times. Several different species of dolphins.

Note to the wise - you can get cheaper prices on the tours outside of the hotels, some of the malls have little kiosks that you can buy them from.

Have a blast!

N.

PS be sure to wear your sunscreen even when you think you don't need it! The sun is MUCH HOTTER there.

Travel in 3's if possible-never alone. Review hotel/resort guest reviews, use the resort/hotel suggested tours
e.g., Chichen Itza, Isla Mujeras. Be respectful and
courteous e.g, 'I'm sorry', "Thank you', 'You are Welcome'.. Remember to ask for a lower price at the market bot not too low as to devalue the product. Also check your package to make sure if 'gratuity' is included so you do NOT double tip!
Also check if your cellular phone service has a package or even your home phone provider-subscribe for a month so you are accessible to partners/spoces. Enjoy!

Also: Election Night Humor-4 minutes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pqFVqlMX2o
Enjoy!

I hope you take the time to go to downtown Cancun. It's so different from the strip. A couple of absolutely wonderful restaurants are Perico's and La Parilla. The shopping there is fun and interesting, too. Very safe, very affordable, and a change of scenery from the typical tourist/party Cancun. Enjoy your trip!

Hi A., My husband and I have been to Cancun several times... actually we stay in Playa Del Car which is
45 minutes from Cancun. It is a resort area and have
many hotels to choose from that are all inclusive. That
is the only way we travel! We have stayed at the Riu Palace
Royal Hideay, and the Allegro! The Riu has many different
hotels at different prices and it is realy nice. Each
hotel has several restaurants to eat in and they also
have a grill and homemade pizzas daily. We don't like
Cancun because it is so touristy and that seems to be where
all the young singles hang out. We have walked the beach
to go to Play Del Carmen to shop and really enjoy it!
Like someone else said never do anything off your resort
alone! We mostly stay at our resort, they have all kinds of
intertainment and things going on. We usually go just to
eat and drink and relax! Enjoy! L. Nana of 6!

I went to Cozumel years ago and had a great time at a place called Carlos' & Charlie's (you did say this was a "girls" trip!) I believe there is one in Cancun as well. It's a bar/dance club with a lot of tourist-hype atmosphere, that's where I learned the Macarena! It's not that I'm a serious drinker/partier, but we had a good time there. If that fits in to your idea, I would ask about it. Remember, I was in a different city but the same franchise.

We went last February (about this exact time) and took all three kids. We had a blast. The kids loved playing on the beach and in the pool, and that took up most of our time. We also did a boat trip to Isla Mujeres, which was very cool. The trip was sold as a snorkeling outing, but the water was too choppy for us to feel comfortable with any of our kids snorkeling...the adults said they even had trouble. But there was a cool little beach area where the kids could play and we rented a golf cart to cruise around the island. We saw the sights and went to a little aquatics museum and a lighthouse. In the afternoon the boat took us to the touristy shopping side of the island. It was fun. There was quite a bit of drinking on the boat, but there were some families there, too, and we kind of stuck together.
Another thing my kids liked was the bus trip to Chi Chen Itza (I'm sure I misspelled that). Even my son, who was 18 months old and not feeling great that day, enjoyed seeing the ruins and the crafts that the locals were selling.