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Originally posted by Averett
So some friends of mine are going to Mexico for 2 weeks in August and I've been invited along. I don't have enough vacation time for that, but I can go for about 5 or 6 days. Has anyone been to Mexico that time of year? Will I roast?
I'd land in Cancun, spend a few days there, then travel west towards Merida. Theres plans to visit Mayan ruins and Chichen-Itza and such which just seems so awesome.
Has anyone done this? I haven't decided if I'm going yet, want a bit more information. Apparently my friend has scouted out a hotel thats $3 American a night. Sounds scary!
Also, I hate Mexican food. Will I find anything to eat? Can you bring food into the country? Does the old saying "Don't drink the water" still apply?
Lookin for advice!
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It will be hot. Especially inland. Chichen Itza will likely be a real bear. I like Tulum for the simple fact that you get a breeze off the nearby ocean.
Not drinking the water still applies. The hotels in the Cancun to Riviera Maya zone have mostly treated water in the rooms. Your $3 a night deal probably does not. Not only should you be aware of not drinking the water, but be careful of local foods which are typically washed in the water (salads and fruits for example).
Obviously, the closer you are to the touristy areas the more options you'll have for non Mexican food.
Some other options include Xel Ha to the south of Cancun which is a nice little place to go snorkeling, Tulum also to the south which is Mayan ruins that aren't on the scale of Chichen Itza, and there's a ferry to the south which can take you across to the island of Cozumel.
Have fun!