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Cancun Lodging Help Please
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:26 am
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:26 am
Looking to take advantage of the direct flight from New Orleans to Cancun for a weekend trip (early May). Really can't beat the price and idea that in 1:45 minutes you'd have the white sands and blue water that close. Primarily looking for a resort with nice beach, and in the hotel zone. Not sure that the all-inclusive option is necessary, but would consider it. Really just looking to hang out on the beach for a few days.
I realize there are literally a hundred or so options, but the OT travel experts typically provide good advice and recommendations.
TIA
I realize there are literally a hundred or so options, but the OT travel experts typically provide good advice and recommendations.
TIA
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Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:27 am to failuretocommunicate
What is the price for the flight?
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:28 am to bigberg2000
$299 round trip non stop New Orleans to Cancun
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:30 am to failuretocommunicate
I would check out both of the Excellence's either Riviera Cancun or Playa Mujeres
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:31 am to failuretocommunicate
Hotel Zone? Marriott Casamagma was nice. No complaints here Three restaurants on site and all were fine. Japanese restaurant, restaurant like Chammps and the dining room.
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 11:33 am
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:41 am to failuretocommunicate
Head south for Playa. Cancun is a tourist trap like crazy. There are tons of all-inclusive resorts down there, so I would check out pricing for those and reviews.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:45 am to Emiliooo
Is Playa worth the travel from the airport just for a couple of days? Flying in on a Thursday and leaving on Sunday.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:53 am to failuretocommunicate
Playa del Carmen is only a half hour drive away. Yes, it's worth the trip. Nice little resort town with a beautiful beach.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:53 am to VABuckeye
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Hotel Zone? Marriott Casamagma was nice. No complaints here Three restaurants on site and all were fine. Japanese restaurant, restaurant like Chammps and the dining room.
Yep. Stayed there last summer. It's connected to the JW Marriott as well so you can use those restaurants too and bill straight to your room. You aren't supposed to use the JW's pool...which is much nicer, but no one stopped us when we did.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:08 pm to failuretocommunicate
All inclusive sucks, ritz Carlton, JW Marriott or either if the two Westina only way to go
Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:19 pm to 20MuleTeam
I dont think you can do a weekend with the direct flight.
I think flights are only on like Sat.
I booked a trip the other week for a Wed and return on Sun.
That flight wouldnt work
I think flights are only on like Sat.
I booked a trip the other week for a Wed and return on Sun.
That flight wouldnt work
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:22 pm to Drop4Loss
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Playa del Carmen is only a half hour drive away.
More like hour and half with mexican traffic/drivers. I wouldnt burn 3 hours on driving down there. I go to playa/tulum once a year. Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:23 pm to VABuckeye
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Playa del Carmen is only a half hour drive away. Yes, it's worth the trip. Nice little resort town with a beautiful beach.
This - and I'm 99% all those resorts have shuttle buses to and from the airport. If not, a cab ride is only like $50 or so.
ETA: It's around an hour really. But I would definitely do this over Cancun. Playa >> Cancun in my opinion.
If you do choose Cancun, I would make a day trip to Isla Mujeres. I spent about 5 days there and was incredible. Their town square is really awesome.
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:57 pm to Drop4Loss
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I dont think you can do a weekend with the direct flight.
already booked.....Thursday afternoon departure and return on Sunday at noon. I may consider Playa....since we are just looking for beach time and not so much the shopping and nightlife that Cancun offers
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:05 pm to failuretocommunicate
You can get a private round trip transfer to Plays for ~$100 on Canadian Transfers. Playa is a great town. Check out AirBnB Playa for plenty of cheap rentals. Tons of good food in Playa and a great walking town. You can rent 2 beach chairs for the day for $20 with bathrooms and food and drink service...
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:09 pm to Tommy Wayne
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More like hour and half with mexican traffic/drivers
We drove there in a monsoon from the hotel district and it was an hour tops each way with several policia "speed bumps" along the way to slow traffic down.
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:10 pm to VABuckeye
We made the trip in 50 minutes in January.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:16 pm to wickowick
Yeah, it's not a bad drive although my car rental experience in Mexico was a nightmare. Never ever again will I do that.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:18 pm to VABuckeye
We rented and drove 5 hours south, but that was the only way to get there. I would not rent to drive around the Riviera...
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:28 pm to VABuckeye
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Yeah, it's not a bad drive although my car rental experience in Mexico was a nightmare. Never ever again will I do that.
Never had an issue with renting down there. I usually get a jeep for the times im down there. As for the drive down, maybe im just a pussy and drive slow
But it takes me an hour, at best, to get to playa resorts. 
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