Robbin

Please help! My husband and I are thinking of traveling to Isla Murjeres sometime in July or early August on the recommendation of an aqaintance. We are traditonal winter vacation people and usually go skiing versus a warm climate. Can anyone shed some light on this little island. We are really in need of some serious R&R without our kids and hustle and bustle of a typical tourist trap. <BR>Any information would vbe great. Thanks

Diane

Hi, went to Isla Murjeres some years back - it was so quaint - took a flat boated ferry from pier near Cancun over to the island - we rented a motor scooter to drive around - we went to the el presidente hotel for a drink and a swim - scootered out to the famous coral reef for some snorkling - the fish were beautiful -- but I found the place too basic - the roads in town were not paved - prices very cheap in town - I don't know if I'd choose that spot for a destination for a week - its nice to visit on a day trip but if you like water sports it might be interesting --we are going to acapulco for 10 days next week but that a whole different scene there - its very close to Cancun (which I do not like and find very touristy)but its a bit isolated as we took a cab or bus to the pier - its only a 15 or 20 min. ferry ride. Its certainly nice to visit though.

Susan

We spent a week there in October 98. We were just ahead of the hurricane, so there was some rain, but overall we loved it. It is low key, but we settled into a pleasant very relaxing routine. There were some very nice restaurants, a few decent shops (there are actually a lot of shops there, more than I expected, and one or two were quite good). The beach was very calm and swimming was nice. There's a small park where you can go snorkeling as well. We've been to the Yucatan a few times and thought that if we got bored, we could move on. We didn't get bored so we stayed. I'd go back again. <BR> <BR>I'm not sure which hotel Diane is calling 'el presidente' - I know that there is a hotel by that name on Cozumel, but not on Isla Mujeres. I don't think there are any chain type hotels on Isla. Do a search on this forum - there have been several postings re Isla. <BR> <BR> <BR>

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dmotl

Just got back from the Island we spend two weeks in March and two weeks in Novemeber. Will E-mail you our travel. document on the Island. <BR>Unless you are part lizzard I sure would not recommend July or August. <BR>We know a lot of No. Americans that live there year around and they say it is unbelievebly hot and humid that time of year. <BR>