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Arriving in Cancun |
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ITINERARY:
2 nights Cozumel
1 night Tulum
1 night Valladolid
4 nights Cancun
PARTY:
My 13-year-old daughter and I
Arriving in Cancun
Airport: There is a no-commission exchange booth (AmEX, I think) right by the luggage carrousels (sp?) that gives excellent exchange rates. Travelers might want to just bring some US cash with them, exchange it, and |
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Hotel from Hell in Cozumel |
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Cozumel ? Hotel del Centro
It was getting dark fast by the time we arrived. Only dusk when the ferry docked, but by the time we got our luggage and walked the five blocks to our hotel, it was pitch black. Sidewalks not good for roller-luggage - you |
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Cozumel - Around Town |
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Cozumel ? Around town
All the sidewalk restaurants look the same, but we found one where the food AND service was much better than any of the others - can't remember the street names, but it's right on the corner of the main plaza, across from Cafe Europa. It's called Casablanca. |
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Passing through Playa |
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Playa del Carmen
(Okay, I'd have loved to call this Playing in Playa, but we didn't really do that.)
The ferry?s all right. I?ve heard some people complain about getting sick, but we were on some pretty rocky runs, and did fine. Sit on top if you can. |
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To Heaven, Tulum |
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Tulum ? Cabanas Copal
Arrived in Tulum Pueblo and took a taxi the next couple miles to our hotel. Stayed at Cabanas Copal and LOVED it. This place is clothing-optional -- they claim that all Tulum beaches are. That was fine with me, but there was a family with |
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The funnest day of our trip |
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Tulum pueblo
For anyone who thinks funnest isn't a word: you've never had this much fun.
Took a taxi back to town and tried to leave our bags at the hostel (Weary Traveler) for the day while visiting the ruins, but they advised us that all the rooms are dormitories and |
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Chichening our Itza |
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Valladolid
Loved Valladolid - much more authentic than places closer to Chichen Itza. The collectivos to CI are hard to find - I almost didn't believe they were there. They're next to a huge construction site where I believe they're building a new bus station. Getting back was more |
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Oasis Oasis |
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Cancun
We ended up taking a 2nd class bus to Cancun since we missed the one the tourist office told us about. The bus was very clean and air-conditioned. Only difference from the 1st class was no TV (more than fine with me) and a longer route - but I |
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