Going to Cancun... advice?

[Pavel]

All them club fail badly.
They want too much money to go in and drinks are crazy priced even all inclusive drinks.
Best one for me was La Boom.
The servers always try to hustle you for tips as well.
Brace yourself.

Agreed. Went to Coco Bongo cuz the hotel had a free night. The only way I would buy the booze package there is if I was buying drinks for the girls. La Boom is great, but can be really bad if it's "low season".

I prefer Daddy O's, Fat Tuesday, and I have had heard good things about the Shrimp Bucket. Would checkout Coco Bongo only for the theatrics. Senior Frogs is too small and over-rated. If you go in early June, any club is awesome especially Carlos and Charlies and Pat O'Briens with their Mardi Gras fest.

Forgot to mention, don't bother with the all-inclusive drinks unless like I said, you are buying booze for the girls. Otherwise, leave your hotel "happy" as you had already paid for it. Perhaps buy one or two beer at the club. So, save your money!

[Krystal PotPourri]

Cancun is AMAZING! I recommend a Kiwi Margarita and fajitas at the El Sombrero restaurant...you might need one of those Imodium things after.

BTW you can try my 5% off coupon PD2241 (the girl said it works until the end of May) www.pharmadirect.ca...bring everything you need from Canada because things there cost a fortune.

[Pavel]

Cancun is AMAZING! I recommend a Kiwi Margarita and fajitas at the El Sombrero restaurant...you might need one of those Imodium things after.

BTW you can try my 5% off coupon PD2241 (the girl said it works until the end of May) www.pharmadirect.ca...bring everything you need from Canada because things there cost a fortune.

What's there to bring? Sunscreen is a must, Maalox, Pepto, or other stomach remedies (maybe). The hotel zone in Cancun is very safe and it is unlikely you will need any of the stomach remedies if you don't party all day and night. If one does need anything, Walmart in downtown Cancun (not to be confused with downtown hotel zone) has everything you need. There are stores in town that have all the necessities that you may require. Only thing is that most hotels serve Pepsi and NO GINGERALE!!

Personally, why venture out and eat unless absolutely necessary when you already have paid good money for an AI. Remember, Cancun is the Miami of Mexico, only cheaper and IMHO prettier so you won't get old world food in the hotel zone; elsewhere, you take your chances. It's ok to play and drink hard, just don't be STUPID.

[ainsane]

If anyone else goes, you gotta rent one of thsoe dune-buggies and drive on the main street! Its sooo fun! I'm sure they are insanely unsafe though... considering there are no seat belts, the seats move around, and there is no speedo or fuel guage. We ran out of fuel a lot earlier than they said we would... so I had to take a bus back to the guy and he drove back with fuel on his scooter. Freakin idiots.

Also I took a ton of pics while I was there. The second one is to prove that things aren't cheap $57 pesos is equal to $6.50 canadian for a Big Mac meal :P

[Pavel]

If anyone else goes, you gotta rent one of thsoe dune-buggies and drive on the main street! Its sooo fun! I'm sure they are insanely unsafe though... considering there are no seat belts, the seats move around, and there is no speedo or fuel guage. We ran out of fuel a lot earlier than they said we would... so I had to take a bus back to the guy and he drove back with fuel on his scooter. Freakin idiots.

Also I took a ton of pics while I was there. The second one is to prove that things aren't cheap $57 pesos is equal to $6.50 canadian for a Big Mac meal :P

Not good advice. Again, this is Mexico. If u get hurt or injured getting decent medical care quickly is a rarity. Mexico is a quasi-third world country. The drivers and bus drivers can drive like maniacs. There is no need to waste your money on renting a dune buggy. If you want to go see the pyramids or Chichen Itza and you have a large party, rent a newer vehicle with collision coverage.

There is no reason to eat out, as I wrote previously. You pay for an all-inclusive package, so eat at the hotel. There is really no other [good] way to stay in Mexico. If you choose to do excursions, meals are usually included. I think most people would agree, they want a complicated free vacation and being too adventurous always has a price.