Comments on: Best Day Trips from Cancun

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Take Me To... Isla Mujeres — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:55:27 +0000

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By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 23:39:01 +0000

In reply to Kristin. Haha ohhh Cancun memories, wishing we were back in Tulum... :P

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:08:49 +0000

I see I have some posts to catch up on! What you didn’t love Cancun? Lol I recall having to do shots at that mediocre taco place to make it through the evening. Vallodoloid, though was awesome!! What an amazing day and those tacos are making me hungry.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:24:16 +0000

In reply to Jenni.

Hi Jenni!
These are some great additional tips – thank you so much for sharing!
I didn’t like the feel in Cancun itself, so I didn’t spend as much time hunting for hidden gems, but I know the beaches and skies are of course incredibly beautiful there. I think the trick is finding one without crowds…
The city itself, at least within the hotel zone, seemed to be built exclusively for tourists. Parts of it reminded me of Vegas, which I’m also not a fan of.
I still believe each place has its own experience waiting to be had…it’s just up to us to determine how much of it we want to embrace. For me, heading out of Cancun itself was best — though I hope to encourage people not to ignore the area entirely!
Have a great trip 🙂

By: Jenni

Jenni — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:10:20 +0000

Great post, there is definitely a lot to do around Cancun, including the Yucatan and Quintana Roo. I’m heading back in January 2015 for the 4th time but I’ve never explored Cancun itself, do you think it’s worth it to spend any time there? Like others here, I’ve avoided it since I’m not a resort person.
You are right on about Chichen Itza – it is tempting to skip it since it is so crowded and there are so many people trying to sell you souvenirs, but it’s still worth the visit. Another town that has a great beach and is less crowded than Cancun or Playa del Carmen is Puerto Morelos. Since it’s only 20 minutes from the airport it’s a great landing spot for a first night if continuing on somewhere else or last night if coming from somewhere and you have an early flight. If you have more time and want to really get off the beaten path, Xcalak is amazing.
Happy travels!
Jenni

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:36:55 +0000

In reply to Emiko. Oh good, Emiko! I'm so glad I could make you smile! There is so much more to see, and for me it was a good reminder not to write any place off. Exploration is the key!

By: Emiko

Emiko — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:23:37 +0000

I love your description of each place! Especially “Valladolid: For when you want to feel like you’re actually in Mexico.” Made me smile:)
I’ve never wanted to travel to Cancun because I’m not really a resort person. I’m glad you highlighted the areas surrounding the city because it made me realize the area is so much more than a resort.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:10:36 +0000

In reply to Chanel | Cultural Xplorer. Ooooh fun! You will still love it. There is always more to be found for the traveler who seeks it :D I'd love to help answer any questions as your trip gets closer!

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:07:14 +0000

In reply to Jenny | A Thing For Wor(l)ds. Thanks, girl. I appreciate it because far too often I'm a perfectionist when it comes to writing, even on this little ol' blog. It keeps me from sharing here regularly (ahem) so I'm looking forward to working on just getting some more writing out there next year. And...yes, the area is awesome. Stay tuned for Tulum posts...

By: Chanel | Cultural Xplorer

Chanel | Cultural Xplorer — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:06:00 +0000

So happy you wrote this post because I will be down in that area in the summer of 2015, and I am not a huge resort and umbrellas in cocktails kind of person, so I will be looking for some things to do that show me the real non-resort side of Mexico 😀