Wake up, check out, lunch, and off to the airport. A whole day of flying as we have to go via Mexico City to Cancun where we booked Villas Sacbe, a small resort at Playas del Carmen that has some apartments with a small kitchen. We got the name of a good guide from the [...]

Playa del Carmen

Ferry then bus

The sound of drills and hammers woke us up around 08:30 in the morning. Our new room was not only next to a street full of drunk tourists, but also next to a construction site! Not very pleased we headed to the reception in the main building (a block away) and got the manager to [...]

cruise

Bus from Cancun -> Playa del Carmen, then ferry

We woke up early to watch the Holland-Brazil game which started at 08:30 here in Mexico. What a game! After that, we went out to 5th avenue to catch the next game at a sports bar with a nice margarita and some snacks. We ended up in the Tequilla Barrel where we enjoyed some bar [...]

Despite the best efforts of the weather, Lufthansa, and US customs, I am finally in Mexico. It

The next day I caught a bus from Cancun to Playa Del Carmen which is a resort town that has sprung up in the last 15 years to cater to the tourists that travel to the island of Cozumel. There is apparently some fantastic diving along the reefs around Cozumel, but for $70 USD for [...]

Our alarm went off at 05:30, it was time to go jump into the shower, pack our backpack and head out. Our tour guide was promptly waiting outside the hotel. We booked a tour with ‘Cancunwithme’ a highly rated tour guide. We opted for a private day trip, and had the owner (Manny) come along [...]