Going to Cancun for a week. Sightseeing advice.

Rick · 08-08-2009, 07:07 PM

So my gf and I are going to Cancun this Friday for 1 week. I'd love to hear some sightseeing advice from anyone that has been there... places to see/avoid.

Are there any cool places to visit other than the Mayan Ruins, Underground Rivers, and Beach?

Thanks.

Tondtar · 08-08-2009, 07:20 PM

Congrats, Rick ...I hope you guys enjoy yourselves.

My one and only suggestion :

Cancun in August? ....Stay in the shade

Bimmer335i · 08-08-2009, 07:26 PM

man, talk about spending a week in a "sauna"! you'll sweat your ballz off...lol
i'm heading to NYC for a week next week and i'm already dreading the sweat, but it won't as bad as cancun,,,i hope...lol

SantaPimp27 · 08-08-2009, 07:31 PM

there are places like spu-ha and xel-ha. one of those is fun but i forgot which one. the ruins get kinda old especially when your walking in 100 degree weather. try to find a good cynote to go in.

oh and if you can get over to cozumel for a day its a really nice island.

ScotyH · 08-08-2009, 07:55 PM

Che chen itza is truly amazing. It's a full day. Must see.

Xel-Ha- pronounced Shell Ha is very cool too if you like snorkeling.

Go for a full day there. Half day is not enough.

Cenote's are also breathtaking. I did a rappel down into one. 100'. Wear a diaper as the safety factor is not there. Eight Mexicans on the other end of my rope pulled me out.

All-tournative is an excellent company to book with if you can. "Jungle Crossing"

roozie2001 · 08-08-2009, 08:01 PM

hot girls in bikinis is all the sight seeing u need to do

yomama69 · 08-08-2009, 08:04 PM

Don't leave the resort areas. The city is disgusting as hell and full of criminals.

achenator · 08-08-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

So my gf and I are going to Cancun this Friday for 1 week. I'd love to hear some sightseeing advice from anyone that has been there... places to see/avoid.

Are there any cool places to visit other than the Mayan Ruins, Underground Rivers, and Beach?

Thanks.

Where are you staying? Wife and I will be there from Wed. to Sun.
Staying at Golden Parnassus

335e92tx · 08-08-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by yomama69

Don't leave the resort areas. The city is disgusting as hell and full of criminals.

Hmm..
Went downtown. Had a nice (safe day). Also try tulum

I remembered one of the things that happened downtown. The wife was buying a silver necklace and getting a couple of pieces removed to be made into earrings and I was talking to one of the other guys in a nearby stall.

I had just bought a 3 pack cohibas and not a few mins later the guy from the other stall asked if I needed something to smoke. I said - I just got something. But he was not meaning the same thing as I just purchased.

Should have taken him up on it.

Rick · 08-09-2009, 02:20 PM

Thanks for all the tips, keep em coming!

Didn't know about Xel-Ha. That sounds like a lot of fun! We'll definitely go there one of the days.

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Originally Posted by achenator

Where are you staying? Wife and I will be there from Wed. to Sun.
Staying at Golden Parnassus

Wow! You guys are only 2 hotels away from us. We'll be staying at the Royal Sands. The Ritz Carlton is in between our hotel and yours. We have a 2 bedroom apartment/suite (gf and I along with her bro and his girl). Maybe meet up for drinks at some point? Will this be your first time in Cancun?

Zeeman · 08-09-2009, 04:09 PM

definitely go see Tulum and Chichen-itza. I suggest renting a car and doing it on your own. The highways in the area are pretty decent.

10M3MAN · 08-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Dont drink the water...

in5ane_3 · 08-09-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 10M3MAN

Dont drink the water...

This.

Only bottled.

achenator · 08-09-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Thanks for all the tips, keep em coming!

Didn't know about Xel-Ha. That sounds like a lot of fun! We'll definitely go there one of the days.

Wow! You guys are only 2 hotels away from us. We'll be staying at the Royal Sands. The Ritz Carlton is in between our hotel and yours. We have a 2 bedroom apartment/suite (gf and I along with her bro and his girl). Maybe meet up for drinks at some point? Will this be your first time in Cancun?

Yes first time in Cancun. Don't know about the GP. Are you familiar with GP? We are following some friends and they are staying at the GP. Is it sketchy? Reviews on the travel sites are all over the place on the GP. RC is more my style LOL. Drinks sound good. We'll have to figure something out.

BMW F22 · 08-09-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ScotyH

Che chen itza is truly amazing. It's a full day. Must see.

That and the underground river were pretty much all I remember about Cancun when I went. Cancun was cool but it was my least favorite destination out of all.

akack79 · 08-11-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

man, talk about spending a week in a "sauna"! you'll sweat your ballz off...lol
i'm heading to NYC for a week next week and i'm already dreading the sweat, but it won't as bad as cancun,,,i hope...lol

Just got back from there in July, ya its gona be hot.

I went scuba diving for the first time ever and had a blast. Take the 45 min "scuba lesson" and off you go, gota love Mexico!!

neuzpeed · 08-11-2009, 08:09 AM

-Ride the bus if you need to just travel down the strip its only 60cents. The taxis are expensive!
-Downtown for the drinking and the clubbing. Go to Cocobongo! It was a very entertaining experience.

Rick · 08-12-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by achenator

Yes first time in Cancun. Don't know about the GP. Are you familiar with GP? We are following some friends and they are staying at the GP. Is it sketchy? Reviews on the travel sites are all over the place on the GP. RC is more my style LOL. Drinks sound good. We'll have to figure something out.

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