Yep lots of North American type malls all along up and down the strip now. Likely the best one is Kukulcan. No need to go to market 28 as it is a bunch of junk if you are there for junk there is better junk in the markets along the strip. ESPN/Coco Bongo area is the main area for the night life and the markets in that area are good also. The Captain Hooks Pirate Boat Cruise is a fun night out. Favorite thing at night is watching the Turtles struggle to crawl up out of the ocean and lay 100-150 eggs. The resorts do a good job at keeping the iphones back out of the way and transporting the eggs to a more sustainable nesting area. In the daytime it is hard to beat swimming with the turtles at Akumal Beach. Tulum is also worth the long bus ride to as the beaches and snorkeling good. Surprisingly some of the best snorkeling in the area last time I was there was at the far south end of the strip just behind Club Med. You can just walk the beach to get to it and wind around the light house and it is just to the west from there. You will find Nemo in this area. Really cool! Always lots to do in the day and lot to do at night. Nice using the $2 buses to get around that have wifi so you aren't completely shut off.
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