Mexico on a budget?
 

We want to get down to Mexico for two weeks in May...Cancun/PDC/Akumal/Tulum are what I've been hearing about but we're open to other areas. Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas etc. We're in search of air fare and accomodations. We don't want an all inclusive...just got back from Punta Cana doing that and we want this trip more on our schedule. We'd like to get a room for about $50 a night and have a choice of places to find our own meals. Swimming, snorkeling and a little bit of night life after dinner will do us fine. The we is a guy and a girl in case there are things you might advise to stay away from. Any help will be appreciated...We're looking forward to taking off again.

Try www.lamanzanillamexico.bizland.com/lamrentals

you ought to be able to find a decent room in Playa or Tulum for that; not sure about Akumal as it seems to be mostly condos, and Cancun might be tough, unless you want to stay in town away from the beach. PDC has the most restaurants and nightlife; Tulum the least, but the prettiest, least-crowded beaches. I don't have as much recent first-hand knowledge of west coast, but personally i prefer the snorkeling, beaches, etc. of the yucatan _ i just think the caribbean is prettier....

Check out isla-mujeres.net <BR>IM is a small Carribean island about 10 miles off Cancun. Meets your requirement exactly.Laid back, friendly, quiet, with a bit of night life, great beaches, inexpensive hotels and good snorkeling. We spend one month a year on the island and keep up our own home grown brouchere on the island and surrounds. Just e-mail us for a free copy. dan and ginny

We are booking a great deal through aeromexico's vacation group. You might want to check them out especially if you need airfare too.

Puerto Vallarta or Brazil? Where should we go? We loved Playa del Carmen but have never been to PV. Heard great things about it. Let us know please!

For those of you interested in traveling to the great beaches on the Mexican Caribbean coast, visit these web sites for villas, weather, recommended reading, and biosphere reserve . <BR>http://CasaTropical.com <BR>Casa Tropical Tankah, a romantic, beachfront villa on a private 1/2 acre property with 82' <BR>ocean frontage. <BR> <BR>Casa Tropical has both a 1st and 2nd floor rental unit, designed with privacy in mind. They are tiled throughout with fully equipped kitchenettes, tiled baths, ceiling fans and Haitian artwork throughout. Hammocks, lounge chairs, books, radio/cassette player provided. Property manager, twice-weekly maid service, gardener. Each unit sleeps 2. <BR> <BR>Our 1st floor unit has a palapa-roofed porch with table and chairs for dining alfresco, private hammock palapa, and stained glass window. The 2nd floor unit has a balcony plus and a 14' x 29' palapa covered rooftop patio with built-in seating, hammocks, and bar with sink. <BR> <BR>We are located about 3 miles north of the Tulum ruins, in the Riviera Maya area, <BR>about a 1 hour drive south from Cancun airport. It's is a great location, being within driving <BR>distance to Cancun, Playa del Carmen (you take the boat to Cozumel from there) Xel-ha, and <BR>Tulum, and the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve starts just south of the Tulum ruins. You can also <BR>drive to several major archaeological sites for a day trip. We have wonderful cenotes to snorkel <BR>or dive in and the beaches are great. http://www.CasaTropical.com or call Carole <BR>570-247-7065 <BR> <BR>Weather http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/76590.html <BR> <BR>Bookstore & recommended reading about Maya culture and archaeological sites <BR>http://sites.netscape.net/jeaninekitchel <BR> <BR>Hidden Worlds snorkel & dive tours of cenotes <BR>http://hiddenworlds.com.mx/ <BR> <BR>Maps of Riviera Maya Can-do Maps <BR>http://WWW.cancunmap.com/ <BR> <BR>Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Check out this web site for tours lead by the Friends of Sian Ka'an group. It is a non-profit organization and tour guides are <BR>usually biologists. Very informative tours lead by a very worthwhile organization. You can sign up for their tour from Ana Y <BR>Jose or Savana Communications in Tulum. <BR>Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve <BR>http://www.cancun.com/siankaan/ <BR> <BR>

i am taking 3 of my girlfriends to pv in nov. we like to party even though we are hitting our late 40's. any recommendations on hotels/condos for around $50, w/pool and near the beach? barb

Hola Barb, <BR>There are several options in hotels for you and your friends on the 50 plus tax bracket. November is one of my favorite months in PV and I recommend it to all as the rates are still not up for the "winter". There are plenty of smaller hotels in town, on/or near the beach that can provide you with accommodations that can leave you with extra money to enjoy in activities, shopping, etc. Look into booking with airline package which offer several options. Have a great holiday. Maria.