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Originally Posted by Olao32
Who’s been? Any advise on where to stay?
Will be going down in November and figured I should probably get my ass In gear and pick a place to stay. I already have my flights booked as it’s not just a there and back thing. So, now all I have to decide on is accomidations.
It will be my GF and I...was a toss up between Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, and really I still don’t know which one to pick. I am leaning towards the RIU Cancun, but if anyone can offer some other advise I’d be grateful.
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I've been there three times but not for a decade . . . . . however, there are certain things to note.
One part of the "L" of Cancun's tourist area has very calm beaches with virtually no waves and a long walk out while the other is a roaring forest of waves with a steep drop off . . . . . I can swim very well so I loved the roaring side . . .
Therefore, you might consider your swimming plans when you do your booking.
It's fun to go to Isla Mujeres on the chicken boat - got totally soaked on the way back to the mainland one time because I was sitting on the wrong side of the bow. The natives thought that was pretty funny. When I first went to the island in 1990 and it was still fairly deserted with fantastic snorkelling. The last time I was there a decade ago it was crowded and I found my snorkelling was mostly looking up the asses of fat old lady tourists swarming around me (shudder). Hopefully things have lightened up a bit because it's a wonderful place.
In 1990, we rented a car and went on an adventure to Chitzen Itza and Tulum, generally at an unsafe speed as that's a big loop and we wanted to be back by nightfall after a late opening of the car rental place. Not sure if that was safe villian-wise then or now as well, but something to think about.
Delightful weather though. I've heard good things about the resorts that have sprung up between Cancun and Tulum.
Have fun.
Cowperson