The goal of Vacation Review Mexico is to give travelers an opportunity to read travel reviews and give them the information and insight to choose the trip that best fits their needs. Choosing a vacation is difficult given every picture in travel brochures looks great. This site gives users honest and reliable feedback and an upper hand in destination selection. So enjoy and have the vacation of your dreams.
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If you have can only see one Mayan Ruin, Chichen Itza is where you should go. It is by far the most well known and impressive ruin in the state of Quintana Roo. First a warning that some people are irritated by the pushy sellers and lineups, but they are not really that bad. The most important items to bring are sunscreen and hats as it is extremely hot and there is little shade as you walk to Chichen.
Pricing varies greatly and is typically more expensive when booked through the hotels. There are many independent tour operators that offer prices that could offer up to $75 less per tour when compared to hotel pricing. One operator is Gray Line Tours in the shopping plaza at Playacar. If you go with Gray Line you enter the ruins from a private entrance after having a nice buffet lunch at the Mayaland Hotel. It is a 3 hour journey but I quite enjoyed seeing parts of Mexico I wouldn't normally have seen. Make sure you get a guide rather than just wandering about on your own, it is well worth the money. The souvenir sellers do come up and try to sell you ornaments and things but I don't find them pushy or rude at all as has been reported. A polite 'no gracias' and they usually go away. They have nice souvenirs and remember that if you buy a couple of things it only costs a few dollars which is nothing to us but a lot to them.
The tour lasts about an hour and 15 minutes and then you have another hour to ourselves before meeting back at the hotel. The site is massive and there is plenty of shade under trees if you get too hot.
I strongly recommend a large hat and cotton clothes and lots of water! Buy a guide book to find out more information about the ruins and next try to visit the to visit the ruins of Coba and Tulum.
If you have spent time dreaming of a perfect, beautiful, white, sandy beach with turquoise blue water then this is the place for you! The accommodations here are reasonable and the standard is high, just hunt around and make sure you bargain! Eating is pretty expensive but the restaurants are beautifully decorated and offer good service. A lot of people use Playa as a starting point to head over to Cozumel. In my opinion except for the diving off Cozumel; Playa has much more to offer. You can also use Playa as a base to visit the various ruins in the area such as Chitchen Itza but I would recommend staying somewhere closer to the one that interest you to maximise your time there. Playa is really a place to relax in if you have been on the road for some time.
Favourite spots: Playa del Carmen travelogue picture
Down on the beach at one of the beach bars, feet in the sand with 2 drinks in front of you (that's because there is loads of 2 for 1 happy hours), just relaxing watching the sun go down after another action packed day in the sun.
What's really great: Playa del Carmen travelogue picture
I loved the ambience of the town. With the many mariachi musicians in the streets it is more reminiscent of the more colonial towns of Mexico than a Caribbean beach spot.
Sights: Souvenirs here are really inflated in price so if you are looking at travelling elsewhere I would save your pesos to spend then.
Hangouts: Playa del Carmen travelogue picture
Any of the beach bars offer fanatstic vistas, reasonable drinks and meals. Make sure you watch the sun go down from one of these.
Xel-Ha is ecological preserve park, where fresh water from underground rivers meets with a Caribbean sea. It is unique natural phenomenon and a protected habitat for marine life. You can encounter iguanas, snorkel with a colorful tropical reef fishes, see dolphins, or simply relax on the river or by the beach. A great spot for photography!!!! Stroll through the jungle floor to the caves, or rent a bicycle, also you can take the motorized train to the river.In the park you can also relax in hammocks near by the beach.
Isle Mujeres is the eastern most point of mexico. It is an island only 7 miles long and hardly a half mile wide. The views were like nothing I have ever seen. I would definitley recommend Isle Mujeres to honeymooners and backpackers. The best way to see the island is to rent either a scooter or golfcart and zip around...it was a blast.
Getting their is half the fun, I recommend going on a catamaran. Isla Mujeres is paradise. The night life was awesome and the beaches were white with crystal blue warm water. It made snorkeling really amazing. You could see so many fish and under water life! The sun sets where amazing as well.
Favourite spots: My favorite spot on the whole island was the eastern most part where the Mayan temple of fertility was. The whole area was so beautiful. They also had famous artist from around the world build tons of sculpture art. It was really cool. Also, they had a zip line that went over the water! It was a four part zip line, starting at the top of a cliff diving into the water. It was so fun! After the zip line, walk around the tip of the island at the bottom of the cliffs, they made a walkway. The waves were almost at eye level, just crashing into the cliffs right next to us. I was completely overwhelmed with the views. My favorite in town hang out was this little coffee shop. To this day it was the most relaxing location I have every been in!
Sights: You can be the first person in Mexico to see the sun rise, which is pretty cool. The Mayan temple is something to see as well.
The nightclubs in Cancun can definately get crazy. There are a few large clubs in Cancun and a few smaller bars. I will concentrate on the larger clubs as they are more popular. Most clubs charge an enterance fee that comes with all-you-can-drink bracelets. The bracelets are good for all the booze you can consume, but be warned that service is painfully slow, unless some money is tipped. Spending 30 minutes to get a drink was not my idea of a good night. To aviod this I would either look for an efficient bartender, introduce myself, and tip him on the first round ($10 USD was usually good) or I would do the same with a waitress. The level of service after some money was tipped was night and day and a good investment.
I had great times at all of the major nightclubs in Cancun's hotel zone. I will rank them and provide some info.
5. Glazz -In the area of La Isla Mall. This is one of the newer clubs and is nice inside. It is dressier than the other clubs that are more suited to the anything goes, shorts and t-shirt crowd.
4. Bulldog Cafe -I found this place to be busy and a great party atmosphere. They were open late and the party never seemed to end. I did not like the tables in the middle of the dance floor area.
3. Dady'Os -I spent the most time at the Dady complex and became friends with the staff, what a great group. The Dady complex consists of 5 seperate clubs.
The first and most well known is the Dady'O club, which is built to resemble a cave. The music and crowd are all over the map, but a good time for all. Special events would have to be the bikini contest held every Thursday. This club also brings in many high end DJ's especially come Spring Break time.
The next is Dady Rock, which features live rock performances, loud music, and hard body contests.
The Dady complex also boasts Cancun's most high-end establishment: O Ultra lounge and terrace. This exclusive lounge features premium alcohol, bottle service, and the best terrace to view Cancun from.
The other locations are the Terrasta and the XXbar. Terrasta as you could probably tell is modelled after a Rasta theme, where people like to chill and listen to some reggae. XX bar is the latest addition and is definately a place where it can get crazy.
2. Coco Bongo Coco Bongo could have been my top pick, but was narrowly edged out. This club is a guananteed good time with the best entertainment and shows in Cancun. The club is always packed and has a great atmosphere. A warning to people that are claustraphobic, you might want to dance on the higher balconies because if you are on the main floor, you could feel over-whelmed. Due to its popularity, getting drinks can be a hassle, so be prepared to either pay or wait. I have had countless great nights here and if you're lucky, you might be pulled on stange to dance with the performers.
1. The City I was living in Cancun when the City was first built. It is located next to Coco Bongo and across the street from the Dady complex. This club is absolutely massive and when it first opened it was quite empty and received little fanfare. This all changed during the spring break of 2004, when 50 Cent and the Black Eyed Peas performed at The City. I went to the concerts and they were crazy. The fanfare increased dramatically and it cintinues to be Cancun's busiest nightclub. The City is an impressive venue with its size and unbelievable sound system. This venue makes for a guaranteed great night out and my number 1 pick for Cancun nightclubs.
The city of Cancun is young, as are most of its permanent and temporary inhabitants. 35 years ago it was a small sand barrier and fishing village when the government decided to develop it into the tourism and vacation haven that it is today. Cancun is a medium-sized coastal city and a long, thin island connected to brdges on the north and south end. It features many world-class resorts, hotels, nightclubs, and malls. It appeals to a variety of travelers as it ranges from all-day fun party beaches to isolated, tranquil islands and everything in between. This range is what makes it so appealing and has resulted in it being Mexico's most popular resort paradise.
My name is Lucas and I love traveling. Most of my vacations have been in Mexico and I lived in the Cancun/Mayan Riviera area for 6 months. I created this site because I feel there is the need for honest travel reviews to assist travellers in deciding where they want to visit and to give honest travel feedback that helps travellers get past glossy travel brochure photos.
