I am headed for playa del carmen this week. Do I need to pack bug spray? Thanks!

Yrs! Because after a rain it is necessary in warm, humidity climates. While "OFF" under and over clothes (don't forget your feet and neck) is normally sufficient we use "Ben's" which is a liqued (in a small orange plastic container-can get at a Campmore or similar outdoor equipment store). It has 90% DEET=not 30%- and a little all over is 99% insurance from bug bites. Even sand flies which come on the beach in the late afternoon are warded-off by "Ben's". Hope this Helps.Enjoy!

3M's Ultrathon is top rated by CR.
The swarming Africanized bees in the Darien jungle of Panama avoided us, but "attacked" others.
M

Most authorities, including the Center for Disease Control, now advise that there is no increase in effectiveness in DEET concentrations over 50%, and that the new formulations at 33% offer protection for up to 8 hours.

I just have to say...I've been to PDC in the months of Jan., May, August and have never had a problem with mosquitos.

I have to agree with Pepper--I have been there at all times of the year and never used any type of bug spray. Never had the first problem.

Robert - you must be my long-lost twin!!

Been wondering where my long lost twin was all of these years, pepper!

We were in PDC in late Feb and we never saw a mosquito or a bug!

The last time I was in PDC was during the month of May, and I came back with nice little bug bites all over my legs.