A trip to remember!
Review Submitted: January 16, 2009
Date of Stay: January 2008
What an adventure!
One of my favorite things to do was shop. Who would have thought that I would need to bring an empty suitcase for all the clothes and shoes I bought in the department stores in Merida. We drove the 35 minutes to Merida almost everyday to check out different stores, restaurants and local attractions.
This is a vacation like no other I have ever been on. It was completely different than an all inclusive resort - you buy your own groceries, cook your own meals (that is when you aren't eating at a beachfront restaurant in Progresso, or at a restaurant over looking the square in Merida), and you clean up after yourself (I even made a trip to 'lavanderia' to do laundry. I promise the memories you make here though are so much greater.
You need to wear shoes when you walk on the beach, but the shells you'll find and the animals you see are fantastic.
Something else I really enjoyed were how friendly the locals were. Nobody stares or gawks but everyone tries very hard to help even though I admit even a spanish phrase book didn't help much, but when you do a little pee dance they point to where the washroom is.
Relaxing is not how I would describe my trip, however all of the sightseeing and shopping were things I wanted to do - I think I only spent 2 out of the 14 days at the house without leaving.
Another thing I really enjoyed was drinking tequilla (which is and Im not kidding cheaper than some brands of water down there) on the patio at night after a long day out, and knowing exactly what to expect - nothing, just the quiet sounds of the waves, crickets, and lizard love songs!
Speaking spanish on the trip would definitely be a plus, since no one speaks english . This trip is not for everyone, like I said this is very different from an all inclusive, you have to fend for yourself, but that is what makes this part of Mexico so special - and between you and me I'm happy it's not for everyone otherwise it wouldn't be the way it is.
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