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| yankeeBaby |
Just booked a resort and flight.....now what to do?
If anyone has been, any suggestions would be great for both places!
anyone been on a good tour of the ruins?
Whats the best place to snorkel/shop/hike/go out at night/boat cruises/etc.....(or anything to AVOID??) LOL
thanks!
(dont worry I will look up the temperatures myself.....) :stongue: |
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| zizack |
Nice Kelly, when are you going down?
Kerrine and I are going down in the middle of September for a long weekend. |
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| yankeeBaby |
| quote: | Originally posted by zizack
Nice Kelly, when are you going down?
Kerrine and I are going down in the middle of September for a long weekend. |
im going thanksgiving week for 8 days, 7 nights :) :) We are staying at Riu Mexico Palace (as seen below), which gives us access to all of the Riu resorts ! :)
Wish you guys were going at the same time, that would be so awesome! we could have a date! <3 <3 |
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| kadomony |
ah sweet, i went to cozumel on a cruise.
there's this hotel with a private beach area, pretty cool. you can swim out and onto the adjacent beach that has restaurants and stuff. |
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| DJ_Lord |
| make sure your man gets you some goodies at Diamonds International.;) |
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| Scoops |
i went to Playa for MDW....
stayed at Hacienda Tres Rios which was excellent.
def go diving in the cenotes if there any in your resort |
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| Stassi |
| thats a damn fine hotel right there |
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| ArminD1981 |
I'd recommend you to drive instead of going on tours that way u manage u own time . take the ferry to Isla Mujeres is such a beautiful place to snorkel.
That resort looks dope :tongue2 |
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| stan229 |
| I'm going to El Cozumeleno in Cozumel for New Years :) |
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| Keryn |
Hey Kel,
There is sooo much you guys can do in and around Playa. The Riu is pretty close to 5th Ave which is lined with tons of shops, restaurants, clubs, lounges you name it. You'll probably need to cab it there unless you guys are looking for some exercise, you guys could probably walk one way and then cab it the other way but cabs are really cheap.
I would suggest going to Xel-ha or Xcaret one day. These are like wildlife parks with all sorts of water activities and cool stuff to do. I'm sure your hotel will no doubt have buses to these places.
www.xelha.com
www.xcaret.com
Also, if you are looking for another day trip you should go to Tulum where there are Mayan Ruins. Here is one site I found with some info...
http://www.locogringo.com/past_spotlights/aug2002.html
Since we are going in September I'll be sure to write down the names of our favorite restaurants there. There is an Argentinian Steakhouse that is ah-mazing and also an Italian Restaurant that we love.
You guys will have a great time! |
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| yankeeBaby |
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!!
Keryn: I know we are doing a Tulum and Xelha combo tour, which includes a tour of the ruins and snorkeling in the natural aquarium with the limestone formations. (:crazy:) Its like this 12-13 hour excursion with free food and drinks and all that jazz from our hotel. :) I wasnt quite as sure about xcaret, it looks tres touristy, no? or am I totally just picturing it wrong? lol
we are big fans of snorkeling....anyone know if Isla Mujeres or cozumel would be a better option?
scoops: wth are cenotes? lol i just started researching *actual* activites yesterday and dont have any idea what you are talking about TBH. ;) |
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| yankeeBaby |
| PS: from what I know, our resort has a free car service to any where in the town, but suggests for tips for the driver. |
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