Our Mexico - August 2010 OUR MEXICO!
Finally the long awaited trip to Mexico, has arrived. Both me and Cristian are really excited to go to this great adventure. We booked in March to take advantage early booking discount and children 30 years. We booked all inclusive in a village but then we studied a DIY route to see as much as possible. We booked through Travel
Margo (Eden Travel) from July 27 to August 10 at the Reef Playacar, All Inclusive, with direct flights from Milan Malpensa Airport (Cancun) in 1666 to head the EU (including insurance) + 110 EU-head fuel surcharge.
Thanks to all the very kind people who helped us we managed to knock out an itinerary tailored to be able to do as much as possible despite all inclusive. But now we start with the diary and all the hints we have.
TUESDAY '27 July soon arrive at Malpensa at 10:30 am for scheduled departure at 15.20. Unfortunately, bad news, the flight was delayed 3 hours (I have not understood why, I guess because of bad weather in Cancun), so let's start at the end of the rung, starting at 17.30. Patience we say, we are on vacation, try not to ruin it all right now. Livingstone
The flight was quiet with no turbulence, the plane is fairly new, has 2 places to the left side window + 4 + 2 center seats, right side window. Given that the tv down only 3-4 in the middle row seats each, while in the file only down side to the top so if you are a bit ' flab at the bottom, you do not see a thing. The food is very poor and very poor, only a small leg dinner and a snack. If you can bring something to eat for hunger pangs is better.
arrival collect your luggage and head out where there are the usual Mexican who want to take the suitcase and that invariably want a tip. Eh not coins, only paper. We had not yet exchanged so we had to give him 4 EU money and the guy was clearly pissed, but so be it. Latest from the chick provisions of Eden, and finally arrive at the hotel. Tomorrow morning, then wake up for the briefing day to know a little 'hotel and the surrounding area.
WEDNESDAY 'July 28 Wake up early, the fault zone. We have a briefing with Eden Travel at 9, because of the Allegro Reef just us two that have combined for all (their) comfort. At the briefing we illustrate the various excursions that we can buy them and the many lists we choose only two, just because the other days we do it yourself and have more or less planned everything. We book Rio Lagartos + Ek Balam for July 29th (the day after) to 105 USD for Isla Mujeres Isla Contoy + Friday, August 6 to 95 USD. Isla Contoy I have a little note to make. We had booked (booked only) an excursion to the island from Italy and found a small agency that sells directly to Cancun. With them we spent 115 USD excluding Isla Mujeres so we decided to book the Eden, saving $ 20 but not for the leadership in Italian. At the briefing
know a guy who travels alone to Monza we decide to invite him to spend some days with us as we had decided to rent the car and do our laps in total freedom. Omar agrees that we are already in the evening for a ride to Playa del Carmen, also to see where is the Hertz where I booked the car from Italy.
Playa del Carmen is truly a beautiful city, full of shops, bars and restaurants and lots of cute but just a lot of people. Exchange money for a change and stop in a convenient little bar where a delicious impersonator sings and plays the songs of Bob Marley. Take 3 Sex on the Beach, which cost 65 pesos each.
THURSDAY 'July 29 - Rio Lagartos AND Lokal_Profil awake early today, at 7.30 yolks aside for Rio Lagartos and Ek Balam, where it is also our friend Omar. Enzo is our guide, is an Italian who lives in Playa del Carmen for 12 years and during the trip he explains a bit 'what's happening here and what life is like in Mexico. Rio Lagartos is far from Playa del Carmen where the journey lasts a long time '. Before arrival you will stop in a large store where you can buy souvenirs. I have not bought anything, the prices were high, but you can take the opportunity to buy some cold drinks or to go to the bathroom.
soon as we get immediately take the boat for 6 people and we move into the lagoon. The protected area is about 200 km and our boat ride almost 25 km! The water is very flat and our boat seems to fly! We arrive at the first stop where we can admire the magnificent orange flamingos. They are really beautiful and majestic, when we move closer too spread their wings and see them is great! Time for some pictures then off to the salt mines! In saline
water is 50 times saltier water of the sea, we immerse ourselves is to stay afloat is very natural with all this salt! What a wonderful feeling! When we leave the salt bath we coat it with clay that has excellent properties including that of reducing the redness caused by sunburn. So covered with clay from head to foot we take the boat and continue our tour in the lagoon.
Unfortunately we could not see the crocodiles but Enzo told us that during these periods are very hot on the bottom of the water and more are coming out during the less humid and hot. Let
among many mangroves, of which we see the seed, let's put a water and still water golden red. We have seen a prehistoric crab, which does absolutely nothing. Awesome, never seen such a thing!
As a last stage stop in the Gulf of Mexico, where the threat of oil spills are 6000 km apart: clear water running from his head and reaching to the ankles, pelicans that make a nap in a small spiaggettina in the middle of the sea and nature around us. There seems to really dream.
Included in the tour price is also pranzettino the village of Rio Lagartos, everything fish. Here I tried the famous HABA BLACK, I had never done. It 's a very spicy sauce them, but really. I felt that I was going to focus on the mouth, poor me!
After lunch we take the bus and we head to Ek Balam (EK Balam = = black jaguar), an archaeological gem hidden in the forest. Really beautiful, she captured her heart. Beyond the walls, the arch, the oval building, the camp of the game of pelota, we arrive at the pyramid, rich and beautiful carvings are truly unique. On this pyramid you can climb to the top and do not miss this wonderful experience! The view from the top is breathtaking! You sweat a lot there to be careful especially in the downhill, but it is absolutely worth it. Visit the Acropolis and then off again by bus to reach a small Mayan village which unfortunately can not remember the name (but should be provided for all the yolks of this type).
At the village there are many children who come to meet you, but we did not know he had brought another pair of Kellogg's cereals, and these children were really happy.
A little 'more sad is the scene that you just entered in the parade ahead of the market: at least 50in of children all lined up, sitting on the wall waiting for us. Sad because just looked like a scene built to ensnare the tourists. We visited a typical Mayan house, with nothing more than a hammock, a big fire and old and rusty pans. Our guide told us not to give money to children, but rather to buy their market. If you give money to their children and gives them to parents who use them in alcohol, instead buying their handmade things entice them to produce more.
If you go on this tour Kellogg's to remember the children but also many pen. For they are truly a beautiful gift, why not one or two, at least one of 30ina pens to distribute to children.
I made two buys in their market. I bought a really cute turtle at 15 pesos and a necklace with a turtle and colored rhinestones to 10 pesos. Then un'energade always one of them for 20 pesos.
Back on the bus and began our return trip. We return late, around 20.30, so dinner and then straight to bed, we are really exhausted!
FRIDAY 'July 30 - COBA' also wake up early this morning. I am, Cristian Omar and leave immediately for Playa del Carmen for the rental car to Hertz (located right on Quinta Avenida, Calle 10, right on the crossing). I had already this car booked via their website from Italy, so abstava just pay and buy the best insurance made for us.
Since we have in Mexico warned that the insurance is not mandatory and that it is not uncommon to have accidents with people who then run away, we decided to make the most complete assiurazione, the LDW, which basically covers damage, theft accidents and also what they call "Collision". The price of this insurance is quite high (almost 40 dollars per day) and also held the credit card is high (about 400 USD) but it pays to be safe at least in this sense. For most of you are what you hold immediately released upon return of the car. In summary
for 3 days with the Dodge Atos, with air conditioning (essential) with insurance, we spent 60 EU heads (180 total EU). When you deliver the car to check with them all the signs are already there, so when the set can actually compare and see that you have not damaged at all.
After all the formalities related to the rental leave for Coba!
Driving in Mexico is really easy, basically there is only one road or Cancun or Tulum. Once in Tulum then take the direction desired, in our case Coba. The only advice I can give is to respect the limits of slow and almost stop to the famous "Topes" (slowing down in the road, well marked, which may cost you damage the car if taken at speed) and not to take you from sleeping on the streets completely straight!
Playa del Carmen is 60 km from Tulum and Coba is about 45 km from Tulum. And again, the roads are well signposted and well maintained too, you have no particular problems to follow. When you arrive at Coba
parking (parking costs 40 pesos) and, after a stop in the bathroom (it's okay to leave a small tip), we pay the entry (51 pesos). Upon entering
find someone who will rent you a bike or a carrettos, but we are continuing walk. Infernal heat, humidity and mosquitoes voracious killer await us along the route. In practice, we arrive at the first stop about a mile from where we do get a Mexican with a carrettos to carry around because we want to go to the pyramid still 4 km (plus the return of course). Accepted willingly, and so is a bike in 3 of the cart for the modest sum of 130 pesos in total.
Good Mexican brings us to all the various points of interest, telling us something when he could, stopping to let us take pictures. So after the observatory, the gardens of the game of pelota, we finally arrive at the majestic pyramids of Nohoch Mul. Even here you can climb to the top so we decided to go for a little rest 'our friend who scarrozza around.
The climb is much more difficult than to Ek Balam, the more rough and steep steps and there to be very careful. Someone then it drops down a bottle of water, a very clever and smart move.
The view from the top is truly exceptional, photo rite away and downhill. To stop the bike (practically next to the entrance) we pay and we thank our Mexican friend. Buy an ice cream shop in the outlet, 20 pesos. Resume
the car, we ride and the lagoon route on the way back. For lunch we stop in the small village of Francisco Uh May, in a "restaurant" on the road (towards Tulum), near the butcher shop on the right.
We ate chicken, rice, salad type crauto, tortillas and 3 coche, for a total of 80 pesos, really soon!
then returned to the hotel tired but soddisfatissimi of our wonderful day.
Saturday, July 31 - Chichen Itza The road to Chichen Itza is long, and Christian has called "The Road sleep "just because it's all straight! To get there we pass through the delightful village of Valladolid, full of sounds, tastes, and shops that force you to cross to get to the archaeological site. Chiche Itza
The parking costs 22 pesos, while the entry is among the most expensive and costs 117 pesos.
The site of Chichen Itza in my opinion is really beautiful, but ruined by the thousands of stalls that are permanent: people who sell souvenirs to scream and rant, actually a real crap.
Castillo is wonderful, it's a shame not being able to go up, but it is also beautiful and striking from below. They revolve around kids who want to sell you a delicious hand-embroidered handkerchiefs and I could not let me win a delightful little girl who asked, shyly, 10 pesos for a sell. I have given him 20, taking only one, I was too tender.
We did a tour around the site, passing through the hall of thousand pillars, the temple of the warriors in the field of games of pelota (one of the largest, is huge!), The complex des las Monjas until you get to know astronomical observatory where the Mayans seem to have predicted the end of the world famous 21 December 2012 (really impressive!).
decide to return, the road is long and not want to travel in the dark.
A recommendation on the site, if you want to buy something contract until exhaustion. They start with price absurd, but if you bargain you will see that you fail to arrive at a price more than fair.
I bought a beautiful chess board (small) in my Papu with the Mayan calendar, a bracelet for my mom always with the Christian calendar, and ditto a bracelet similar to mine, all for 300 Pesos. Cristian
Then he bought a wooden statue, starting price of 200 pesos, the price at which he has taken home 50 pesos. Finally, a pair of earrings always with the Mayan calendar, starting price of 200 pesos, 50 pesos final price.
Again, on the way back before Valladolid, stop to eat a small Mexican family, taking chicken, pork, tortillas at will, sauces, rice, and always to their salad, coca cola, all for 250 Pesos.
Come back, come out of Valladolid, unfortunately we had an unpleasant encounter with the Mexican police. The type I stopped with the excuse that I had made a stop (and it seems very strange to them at the moment but I could not tell him "what the fuck you say, Mexican m ...."). The guy is just taking my driver's license, telling us that we had to pay a fine of 120 USD and that we had to go the next day in Merida to recalibrate the license. Impoponibile. We started to tell him that we had to leave the next day, we could not and he practically demanded collecting a bribe, said to her, all the money we had. Eventually we pulled up 370 pesos (the equivalent of about € 22) and we have given to the friendly police officer who was also at the end of the pretty face, as if he had done a favor. Angry and disappointed we go back to the hotel. But we decided, for the umpteenth time, not ruining the holidays by a stupid Mexican corrupt.
stroll in the evening with cocktails on the Playa 12 th Avenue. Women, if you know only on Saturday or Sunday, most of the local do not pay to drink, so a big saving! If you can make even a walk on the beach, there are nice little show with fire, or for small gigs, really cute!
Sunday, August 1 - TULUM AND GREAT CENOTE finally a good morning we leave for the most desirable destinations: Tulum Ruinas! The car park costs 40 pesos while the entrance to the site costs 51 pesos. We go after a nice walk and finally arrive at the ticket office. Find yourself in a spot where you turn or right (to go to the hotel and several beaches including Playa Paraiso) or left just to the ticket. When leaving the site, you will at some point, unguarded, to the hotel, so then all you have to exit the back of say 100 meters and then to find yourself at the point of ticketing. When we passed that exit was not us monitored at all, so I think if you go directly from there (and there outputs) there is no one who looks at the card ... We did not know why, as good tourists we are, we paid and we went (but now you know ... ..
).
Once inside I felt like I was in heaven. Filled with palm trees, green, and of these magnificent ruins. The uniqueness of Tulum is the Castillo, overlooking the sea, really impressive.
Needless to say we did a lot of photos of the colors are really beautiful. The sea is beautiful, the view is great, everything is very special and will remain in our hearts. The beauty is that you can also go down the stairs and make a beautiful and special bath in this water paradise. Obviously we do not we miss this opportunity and we are a bit 'at sea for a long relaxing bath.
then we stop at the entrance barettino to eat sandwiches in the hotel (over lunch) and buy something cool to drink (coca cola is the most popular). At the table we were sitting next to un'arzilla visibly drunk old lady who told us that it was in Italy. We had fun like crazy, the girl continued to laugh, a great experience!
After Tulum, we decided to go to Gran Cenote, To get there take the road that goes Coba, Tulum are about 10 minutes by car no more. Free parking, entrance costs 100 pesos.
If you do not have the can rent snorkeling equipment. We had so angry I can not tell the cost of the lease. The Cenote is nice but the water is as blue as that of the Dos Ojos, but still nice and the water is fresh. There is lots of greenery all around and there are small turtles that pop up only when they see a little 'food.
Beautiful and tranquil snorkeling among small fish and a beautiful underwater world. There were also many who made the tour with diving, must surely be very nice to ride in the midst of those caves, but we unfortunately we did not experience anything to do so.
Around Gran Cenote is also a small park with animals so it's nice to also ask for a ride, just a few minutes.
the evening, bring the car to Hertz, everything ok, also checked out okay. We had to bring in an area on the carretera, away from 5th Avenue, so they were kind enough to take you back downtown with their own car. We left a tip of 20 pesos for availability!
stroll downtown, and then off to the hotel for a quiet and well-deserved rest!
MONDAY '02 AUGUST - DAY ON THE PLAZA HOTEL AND Playacar relaxing day today. We decide to stay to relax by the pool and the hotel's beach, a bit 'of doing nothing sometimes it takes. We remain of us agree with Omar in the late afternoon for a tour at the Plaza Playacar, a complex in front of the Viva Maya, with many shops and Starbucks. Spin and break caffettone cold (iced tea for me) from Starbucks.
In last night around Omar in Playa del Carmen, has again tomorrow! So last souvenir for him last beer together and go with the greetings, with the hope and the promise of see you again soon. Omar was a great traveling companion, a good friend and a good shoulder. We are very happy to have known you Omar!
TUESDAY 'August 3 - PLAYA PARAISO, CABANAS HEMINGWAY AND TULUM PUEBLO the long-awaited day finally arrived when we should meet with Alexander! In the morning we take it easy, we have lunch at the hotel we decide to use so famous (and useful) Collectivos. Take the taxi to the Carretera Federal (turned out to be more comfortable being routed directly to the bus stop, parada, of Collectivos, Playa del Carmen for the same amount) for 50 pesos and then wait for the Collective to Tulum Ruinas for 35 pesos each , then come on foot to Playa Paraiso know where Alexander: what about a sweet and gentle person who has endured both for the preparation and during this trip. The are truly grateful for everything!
We had drinks together at the bar on the beach, pina colada 2 beers and 2 195 pesos. After we ask the famous Hemingway Cabanas we heard that both the forum and decided to join us in a taxi (50 pesos) just for a stroll.
Needless to say, are really beautiful and the place is really beautiful! Unfortunately there was not the owner (Paola), but we learned about the two people who work there, really beautiful.
From there we take another taxi (50 pesos) and we a ride to Tulum Pueblo that had not yet seen. Really cute and charming, with many shops and restaurants. Really nice!
We talk a lot with Alexander, who also tells us a little 'history of the place, so everything has a certain charm! It's time to say goodbye, promising to meet again the next day. Consider the Collective just stop at Tulum, 35 pesos each to Playacar and then taxi to the hotel for 50 pesos in total.
WEDNESDAY 'August 4 - Akumal, YAL KU LAGOON, Dos Ojos Cenote This morning we decided to take the Collective station in Playa del Carmen and proved to be the better choice as it will be partly empty and not have to wait on the Carretera steps that each of the vacancies. 30 pesos each to get to Akumal, we achieve by Alexander was waiting for us. We arrive at the beach, a beautiful dream for snorkeling and running quick!
Wonder of wonders, coral reef 20 meters from the beach! We begin to move forward confidently and among many see these beautiful fish and huge sea turtles! Mamma mia what a thrill! We were happy and looked kidnapped eat, and swim to the surface to get oxygen. Truly an unforgettable experience! Beautiful!
After this excellent snorkeling and the usual photos we decide to take a taxi to the Yal Ku Lagoon, which is a few miles from Akumal. Now exit the beach there will be 100 pesos taxi who ask you, go ahead and see that there's an honest there Piò Calls 60 (obviously not all in each). We asked it to take us to Laguna and then if he could wait a couple of hours and then go to the Dos Ojos Cenote, and he willingly accepted. Everything, including parking, 250 pesos is not bad. The entrance to Yal Ku
costs 110 pesos. Snorkeling beautiful, unique scenery and lots of fish! We also gave a few pieces of bread to the fish in streams that were to eat, what a show!
After a couple of hours we head to Laguna with our taxi at Cenote Dos Ojos. We pay the entry (100 pesos) and then the taxi takes us to the cenote, which is about 3 km from the ticket.
beautiful spectacle, both Cenote with bright blue water and very cold, very beautiful. Too bad for the presence of a thousand divers a bit 'disturbing but it was still a spectacle. Really nice and very refreshing.
Since the return that we had to walk, we stopped in a small barettino Cenote just outside to eat our sandwiches (always prepared at the hotel) and we bought cold drinks: two beers and a coke at around 60 pesos.
Armed with such holy patience we come to the ticket and find a collectivo waiting for us across the street. Literally fly and pay the usual 30 pesos to 50 pesos in Playacar and the usual taxi to the arrival at the hotel.
quiet evening at the hotel.
THURSDAY '05 AUGUST - DAY IN HOTEL FRIDAY
' August 6 - Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres At 7:30 the party bus to Cancun, where we should take the boat to Isla Contoy. With us are also Hector and Veronica, two of our Roman hotels known this week. Unfortunately, his son Edward and his girlfriend Chiara have gone before and we did not know better, too bad!
know two other people on the bus, and Andrea Martin, who will keep us company for this trip is for the days to come. Really good people.
Once in Cancun, the time for a coffee and a break and go to the bathroom on the boat that will take us to Isla Contoy. The weather is wonderful and warm, with this breeze, it is bearable. Before
Isla Contoy stop in the middle of the sea to the excellent snorkeling on the reef: an unforgettable. Our guide, Stefy, guides us through this maze of fish and other marine life. We see lots of fish of various sizes and we are increasingly excited as we see an exemplary again. After about an hour and we take part via direct Isla Contoy.
What about the landscape that we face is really wonderful, beyond imagination. Once we got a ride on the Mirador for an exceptional life of the whole island and then Stefy guide us in the local museum, the lagoon and the dunes explaining the different landscapes we're going to find and the animals that inhabit this wonderful island.
finally comes the long awaited free time on the island for a swim relaxing in these wonderful waters. The island also has a very nice host, who becomes a beautiful manta stroking by tourists, really sweet and wonderful.
play a bit 'with her, then after the usual photos have lunch together with the famous "pescado del dia", rice, chicken, salsa and nachos guaca mole. Really a good lunch!
Now unfortunately we have to start after eating at a time of Isla Mujeres, which will stop about an hour, the time for a stroll or for some 'shopping. I
, Cristian, Hector, Veronica, Andrew and Martin decide to browse through the picturesque streets of the place, looking for maybe something distinctive to take home. We found a lovely Italian ice cream (45 pesos a second ice cream flavors), and we discover that the owner and his wife own on Megustacancun write, it's a small world!
Unfortunately, it is time to go back to where we go back to the boat and after about twenty minutes to get to Cancun.
returned to the hotel late, around 20, so time for a shower, dinner and straight to bed, tired but satisfied with the day just passed.
Saturday, August 7 - DAY IN THE HOTEL AND COCO BONGO Today we decided to take a day of relaxation within our resort and was never more apt choice. The day is marked by large clouds and rain, the first bad day throughout the holiday! We decide to enjoy it as much as possible, lying on the beach reading a good book along with Hector and Veronica, always good company.
During the day there to visit us and also Andrea Martin with which we agree to see us in the days following.
Cristian and I, this evening, we decide to book the world famous Coco Bongo, but unfortunately the one on the Playa del Carmen, to try to save some '. Book directly at the hotel, where you sell an advance that involves no queuing in front of the local and the Open bar until 3.30 am. There are also a coupon for a free gift to be withdrawn directly. The cost is $ 55 per person.
arrive early, so before we get in a row around Playa del Carmen. When we return carry out all procedures involving the entry and out for this wonderful night!
Coco Bongo is a mix of entertainment and disco, really beautiful. We had a great time and we have seen many shows really well rehearsed: The Matrix, Moulin Rouge, Pirates of the Caribbean, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Austin Powers, The Mask, and many others ... It costs a bit 'part but it is really worth. It 'was a unique and intense fun, to be missed! Return
around 4 am and go to bed, not before he had read a few chapters of our book!
Sunday, August 9 - WALK THE BEACH Playacar Wake up quite late, our friends (Ettore, Veronica, Andrew and Martha) went to Akumal , since there we already decide to stay at the hotel for a stroll along the coast Playacar.
Let's take a ride to the famous "pools" of which we speak so much and Andrea Martin. To get there you must pass all the resorts (the opposite direction to Playa del Carmen) and get to the bottom. Nobody was there, the scenery was beautiful and pristine and we had a bath in this sort of swimming among the rocks, alternating hot and cold running. Truly a great experience!
then go back to the hotel where re-meet our friends and we plan for a trip to Playa del Carmen in the evening.
MONDAY 'August 10 - PYRAMID AND LAGUNA Muyil Today with Hector and Veronica decide to go and see a pyramid that no one knows (no really, not even the Mexicans), so we head to the bus station (ADO 50 pesos by taxi) and buy a ticket. Chunyaxe written on the ticket will not Muyil. This pyramid is located about 15 km from Tulum Pueblo, the direction of Punta Allen.
The bus leaves us right under the sign Muyil, cross the street and immediately find the direction of the pyramid. Here there is to do a little example. For entry to the lagoon we spent 50 pesos each, then in theory it would pay another 40 pesos each to see the Castillo. We did not know, so we paid only 50 pesos and we have seen both, which checks for zero we have not had any problems.
Castillo is small but you can climb to the top, it's nice for pictures and to see something that other tourists never see (thanks to Alexander for the tip!).
finished viewing the Castillo we take a dirt road that leads to the lagoon. You will find them of the boatmen who sell trips in the lagoon but we have done without. A few photos to the jetty and the lagoon, and photos from the mirador near them and so, on the way back.
Among other things we have discovered that taking the road, just past the sign Muyil, where there is a bus stop on the left, you can safely get to the lagoon without paying any entry, and then wanting to take the road on the left half to go to the Castillo (no checks). If you are you can also try this on. At
barettino (call bar is a big word) next to the stop we buy a Coke bottle in a 10 pesos and wait for the Collective. Totally wrong choice, subject to Tulum Pueblo and we had to pay 30 pesos per head to 10 km, bad choice, they go to areas you see. From there we take a
collectivo to get to Xpu-Ha, another 30 pesos. The entrance to the beach of Xpu-Ha is 25 pesos, but the road to it is long. It was 2 pm, the sun was beating like crazy, so we decided not to go too far and too hot.
He stops for a taxi which offers us a return to the Reef Playacar in 4 people for 150 pesos. I would say very good (would have been 30 other head with the Collective and 50 for the taxi just so so).
In the evening I go back and Cristian in Playa del Carmen for the past purchases. We welcome this wonderful town and we prepare for the departure.
TUESDAY 'August 10 - DEPARTURE the day of departure is now arrived. We must leave the room at 12 so we spend the morning between the beach and the pool, back in room for 11 for the final preparations, shower and then off to lunch.
pick us up at 14.50 to take us to Cancun, we arrive at the check-in at 16 and unfortunately this time we have to pay € 50 per kg in the more we have in the suitcase. It 's a shame, in two weeks can not claim that one does not bring anything to wear and even a souvenir. But okay, okay, this time too.
The flight is on time so we start at 19.15 strangely about to Milan Malpensa. We arrive at its destination at 12.30, punctually. Also during this flight we were served a dinner and a discrete Breakfast shameful, just an hour dall'atteraggio.
The experience was truly one of the best ever in the past. We were good and we lived unforgettable moments.
Our hotel was really excellent, very good food, fine restaurants, housekeeping and really ok. We were really happy with everything. There are two pools, one with the bar: this is especially crowded with people, so the water gets very hot and there is full of people who drink and who takes possession of the stools in the water.
We met so many really nice people, who have passed some wonderful moments: Omar, Alex, Edward, Clara, Hector, Veronica, Andrew and Martha. We hope to review all soon!
TIPS - taxis do not use the speedometer to go to a tot area, usually start at 50 pesos, so normal. Treated if you see that something is wrong.
- Dealing with all and for all, here start at high prices and then get the right amount for a souvenir or anything else.
- If the police stop you do not panic. Unfortunately, the license plates of rental cars are red, while those of Mexican green. Just see that you are a tourist stop here and ask you to tow. My advice is to put aside some money and show you only those (you can not search), at least limited the damage. We have found the problem, the only near Valladolid, so pay special attention to the signs and limits (though you can stop them even with a bad excuse).
- Try to pay everything in pesos, the local currency. Money exchanged in downtown Playa del Carmen, where you buy them at the best price.
- If you need to go cash in banks (there's one also at the Plaza Playacar), we just trusted those scattered along the 5th Avenue.
- The collectivos are the most convenient and easy to navigate as the Mexicans. Just a moment to understand the mechanism and you're done!
I hope I have said it all, sorry for the length but I wanted to put everything I remembered. As you can see even with an All Inclusive holiday if they can see things, we were not practically never stops and we had a great time.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask, are at your disposal!
Monica Baci & Cristian
