Bug spray if you're intent on Coba, Hot and sticky, not infested but mosquito's as you'd expect under the jungle canopy. We were walking and had just entered through onto the pathway and a guy on a bike came by with a bike backpack fumigating with a cloud of spray billowing behind him, Disappeared quick but it was an odd site and we still had some bugs lol didn't get them all.
Felt the same way in Cancun couple years ago, I managed to persuade my wife to take a wAlk, we didn’t get to far before we turned around. Nice place to visit but we prolly never go back to Mexico
I like Mexico, prefer it to Dominican or Cuba, Once outside of the resorts in the DR you're in the Ghetto, I've driven through the chaos in Santo Domingo and around to Puerto Plata and back. Its poorer than any part of rural Mexico that I've seen If you're walking the beach soon as you get past the guys with the shotguns the beach turns to shit.
Ya PDC has changed, too many people. We'll stay at the Holliday Inn Express by the air port in PDC either the night we arrive or the last night leaving. Its clean cheap and easy access to the highway. There were a few great restaurants in PDC we liked but it's too much hassle getting in and out of town. The whole 5th avenue thing is one big hustle from end to end. I just smile No Gracias and continue they go onto someone else.
5th was the worst... Holy shit. Talk about walking a gauntlet of assholes. Its non stop, every 2 steps people in your face. One guy lol...Hey, remember me? Its Emelio your waiter from the restaurant! We havent been to any restaurants yet emelio but nice try...
lol he knows everyone lol give you a good deal. they know the wrist bands on the tourists when they get there, when they're leaving or by the shade of your skin for how long you've been there. They know the difference between Mid west fresh meat and mid west fried and play the game accordingly.
With the sargassum on the beaches and people getting the ripped off feeling at every turn the Mayan Riviera is going to shoot itself in the foot with the bad reputation. Beautiful spot but why return if its a hassle at every turn. We get out of the gauntlet and head south from the strip, never had a problem other than feeding the cops in Cancun. Google Mahahual and the Mayan Beach Garden Inn or Balamku. its just a few hours south and all that rip off stuff is on the strip.
With the sargassum on the beaches and people getting the ripped off feeling at every turn the Mayan Riviera is going to shoot itself in the foot with the bad reputation. Beautiful spot but why return if its a hassle at every turn. We get out of the gauntlet and head south from the strip, never had a problem other than feeding the cops in Cancun. Google Mahahual and the Mayan Beach Garden Inn , Balamku.r Maya Luna its just a few hours south and all that rip off stuff is on the strip.Hahaha the guys flogging timeshares at the car rental place... Oh man. We had no idea, at first they said to just wait while they brought our car around and then started showing us maps and how to get around. Then came the sales pitches. We were like nah we're not really interested and started walking away. Hes like, what changed? Why dont you want to talk to us now? I was like dude, I just realized you dont work for the rental agency... Every second of this trip has been someone trying to milk us.
Tonight we had our car towed. Only one out of all the cars parked along the beach in tulum... So we start walking down the road to get a cab and wouldnt ya know it, 50 feet down the road is the tow truck with our car on it and the transit police parked behind. $4000 pesos to get it back. Apparently our tires were too far onto the road. Bullshit. I'll be honest it's getting exhausting trying not to get ripped off at every turn.
We go air only into Cancun, rent a car an get the fk out, head south a few hours and its a paradise on the beach $100 night breakfast included
Ahhh... making expensive memories..
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We've stayed in these 3 places and Mayan Beach Garden Inn with their full meal deal is my top recommendation. Maybe a dozen guests, we had #1 right on the beach for 10 days, swimming in the sea steps from our room, fantastic food & the owners will go out of their way to accommodate.
LA and Arizona was our original plan for a road trip to visit family and friends down there. One night in bed I said to the wife you know for the same money we could just go to Mexico? And here we are. I have no desire to go to LA..
