Cancun

Pros: Some great nearby scenery; Excellent beaches
Cons: Very humid; Prices are high in and around the resorts; Crowded

When most people think about traveling south of the border to the nation of Mexico, the first place that comes to mind nowadays is Cancun, a resort metropolis located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. Once just a sleepy Mexican coastal fishing ...

Pros: Hotel Zone is safe, beautiful beaches, lots to do
Cons: Americanized, everything is expensive

We spent the first week in February 2003 in Cancun. Cancun is very developed with hotels lining the beaches and lots of restaurants and attractions. Cancun is also completely Americanized and if you are looking for a foreign experience, you might be ...

Pros: laid back Mexican atmosphere -- no gringo franchises
Cons: eventually have to go home

It may be less than 2 miles off the shore of Cancun, but once you're on Isla Mujeres, it seems oceans away from the glitzy chain hotels, fast-food restaurants, gift shops, and nightclubs of the Cancun strip.

Isla Mujeres feels Mexican. It's...

Pros: Fun trip with snorkling, fish fry on the beach, and a nature lesson to boot!
Cons: Some people might not like the small boat

No matter how hungry you are for relaxation, you can only sit on the beach for so long -- no matter how soft and white the beach may be, and no matter how big and cheap the margaritas may be. Every now and then, you gotta get up off the blanket and DO...

Pros: beautiful beach, beautiful hotel, stunning swimming pools
Cons: food tastes like tex-mex restuarants in U.S. --- blahh!

Paseo Kukukilkan is the name of the road that runs along Cancun's hotel zone -- the 20 kilometer stretch of white sandy beach that sports at least a hundred huge hotels, including representatives of all the major international hotel chains.

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Pros: Clean, modern, tons of things to do, well priced
Cons: Not for everyone

My recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula included 6 days in what many people refer to as "the party capital of the world" - Cancun, Mexico. This was my first visit to the city - one which is very new, and was only a small, sleepy town just 30 or 40 years ...

Pros: Stunning land, Interesting locale, Lots to do, Chichén Itzá, If you are young, lots of other likeminded young people
Cons: Can be expensive, More and more touristy and commercial, the copper head snakes

Time for you to sit back and have another Pina Colada, as I write another review of a past voyage to somewhere more sunny than non-sunny Providencia, in the language of our wonderful and only somewhat extremely corrupt mayor, Mr....

Pros: beautiful, lots to do and see
Cons: can get expensive

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I love to travel, so when the chance to take a week long vacation to Cancun, Mexico came up; I jumped at it. This trip took place in July of 1998. I can still remember everything about...

Pros: The people, the city, the country, what's not to love?
Cons: Be careful when drinking tap water!

From when I was in high school to early last year all I ever heard about Cancun was how great it was during Spring Break. EVERYONE went during spring break, except me. I was poor in college, so I stayed home and worked in restaurants. Everyone who...

Pros: Best property in Cancun, great snorkeling and other sports
Cons: Overdevelopment. Too many jetski's/boats, waterfront looks like Miami Beach

My wife and I spent two and a half weeks in Club Med Cancun in July 2001. We had about 2 days to make vacation plans, as I suddenly found myself between jobs and we wanted to take advantage of the free time. For photos of our trip, please see...

Pros: clubs, bars, people
Cons: booze cruises, foam parties

Prelude
Right before I graduated from High School, my parents asked me what I wanted for a graduation present. Since I already had a car and I'm not much of a jewelry wearer, they were at a lost. After about three seconds, I was sure...

Pros: You can bargain for better prices
Cons: You won't win the bargaining game, and they will be mean to you if you don't buy

If you are going to Cancun, you will not be able to miss the Flea Market. There is only one "strip" in Cancun that the tourists ever see, and the Flea Market is right in the middle of it. It beckons to tourists with its millions of items and...

Pros: Best Beach, Best kid's program, no hidden costs, beautiful diving
Cons: Rock hard beds, need to "reserve" pool/beach chairs, little follow through

This is a very long review so if you want lots of detail – happy reading. We stayed for a week at the Gala Resort Playacar 4/19/03 - 4/26/03. We had a group of 12 – 9 adults and 3 kids (ages 7,7 & 11). I read all the online reviews before we wen ...

Pros: Friendly and hospitable people, beautiful beaches, family oriented vacation.
Cons: All inclusive resorts make you gain 5 or 10 pounds, pricey tours/excursions.

Our first time to the Mayan Riviera was this past December and yes we took the kids!!! It was the most relaxing holiday ever! We had a direct flight - 5 hours that went by very fast even with two kids aged 9 and 6. Just the thrill of an airplane ride, ...

Pros: Close, beautiful waters, ancient ruins, lots to do, the Riu is great!
Cons: Noisy, Cancun can be expensive

I thought I'd give you a run down on our week at Riu Cancun from August 29 to September 5, 2003. I titled this Pelican blue for a reason. First I don't think I have ever seen water as blue as what I did in Cancun. Secondly, I really enjoyed watching the p ...