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Riviera Maya

acadist - 7-2-2011 at 06:06 PM

Spent the last week in Riviera Maya at the Grand Palladium White Sands with my wonderful wife. She does not like going fishing in Baja with me (does not like the drive :?:). Hotel was great but the only times it really felt like Mexico was when we were on the roads or in Playa Del Carmen shopping.The resort, rooms, food and everything were very Americanized/European. Took us a couple of days to realize we had to ask for tortillas and even then they were from a bag and not fresh made. In Playa Del Carmen we went to a very romantic restaraunt named Alux. It is in a natural cave complex that has it's own cenote. Gourmet food and awesome ambience. Also spent a day at Chichen Itza, well worth a visit. The rest of the week was spent drinking and playing at the pool and the beach. All in all a great vacation!!!

Marc - 7-3-2011 at 06:48 AM

Sounds like fun. How about some pics.

krafty - 7-3-2011 at 11:57 AM

Playa del Carmen is our favorite!:tumble:

BajaBlanca - 7-3-2011 at 02:19 PM

please post lots of photos ...some of us have never been there !!

Bajahowodd - 7-3-2011 at 04:09 PM

Playa Del Carmen, eh? As an old timer, I can report that I first visited PDC when the town consisted of three buildings and a rickety wooden dock, surrounded by the chicle tree jungle. It was basically off the grid.

My mind is blown by what has become of that area.

Over time, the Riviera Maya has morphed into the younger brother of the Cancun colossus.

Similarly, I recall going into Cancun City to find it rather quaint as opposed to the traffic clogged boulevards of today.

Our most recent visits to the area have found us heading over to Isla Mujeres to stay. Isla has certainly grown alot from the old days, but still maintains a certain "Havana/ Key West/ Mexico ambience that greatly appeals to us.

JESSE - 7-3-2011 at 04:14 PM

Full of Zetas.

BajaBlanca - 7-3-2011 at 04:21 PM

que son zetas ???

JESSE - 7-3-2011 at 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
que son zetas ???


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Zetas_Cartel

DENNIS - 7-3-2011 at 04:52 PM

Zetas were/are a proud US product that we shared with Mexico. A real bunch of diplomats.
I wonder if they'll take time out from their savagery tomorrow to give thanks for their inception.
YANQUI DOODLE

Marc - 7-3-2011 at 05:06 PM

Zetas don't bother tourists; it's bad for business since they have investments in the hotels etc.

JESSE - 7-3-2011 at 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by Marc
Zetas don't bother tourists; it's bad for business since they have investments in the hotels etc.


If one thing the Zetas are known for, is not respecting absolutely any rules. I wouldn't even consider visiting any place where those people rule.

Pictures!

acadist - 7-4-2011 at 06:13 PM

here are a few:

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