Hello from Montana

Stonesfan · 01-05-2008

Headed for Playa for first time in Feb. Been learning from this Forum for the past six months. Very helpfull as I am too much of a planner. Been to Isla Mujeres and loved it and Puerto Vallarta in the past. We're planning on booking the Chichen Itza and the Tulum & Beyond tours to get to know the area. Is this overkill or will it give us a good idea of the culture and places we would like to see more of? Hope to do a lot of snorkeling and sounds like Akumul is a great place and relatively easy to get to? Thanks again for all the info, getting excited to hit the water and enjoy the culture!

**TeeZet** · 01-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Stonesfan

Headed for Playa for first time in Feb. Been learning from this Forum for the past six months. Very helpfull as I am too much of a planner. Been to Isla Mujeres and loved it and Puerto Vallarta in the past. We're planning on booking the Chichen Itza and the Tulum & Beyond tours to get to know the area. Is this overkill or will it give us a good idea of the culture and places we would like to see more of? Hope to do a lot of snorkeling and sounds like Akumul is a great place and relatively easy to get to? Thanks again for all the info, getting excited to hit the water and enjoy the culture!

It shows you've been lurking here!

Seems to me you're asking rhetorical questions!

Welcome, Stonesfan!
(Do let us know how it really was once you return home!

redhed · 01-05-2008

Stonesfan......as in Rolling??

If so.....me too!

Welcome to the forum.

candylady401 · 01-05-2008

Welcome! You'll love Playa!!

Stonesfan · 01-05-2008

Redhead, Definitley as in Rolling. An old die hard from the early sixties till now.

bigsky guy · 01-05-2008

Welcome! Not many of us from Montana. Were you at the Stones concert in Missoula?

Denny13 · 01-05-2008

planning return trip to playa del carmen; looking for some input about resorts in area of tulum. would like to stay there for one week/ then one week in playa del carmen. wanting information about good all inclusive resorts. thanks .

redhed · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Denny13

planning return trip to playa del carmen; looking for some input about resorts in area of tulum. would like to stay there for one week/ then one week in playa del carmen. wanting information about good all inclusive resorts. thanks .

Hi Denny....

You need to start a new thread in the "General" Forum area with your subject. This is the "Introductions" area.

Also....have you seen the Tulum Info forum? It will help you with your Tulum questions.

HAWKEYE · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Stonesfan

Redhead, Definitley as in Rolling. An old die hard from the early sixties till now.

Stonesfan, you must be about the same age as me.
With like interests in rock & roll!!

Kellyk · 01-06-2008

Welcome

Have a great vacation. I've been to Playa more times than I can count on my feet and hands and I've still never been to Chichen Itza

..I plan on it tho!
Would love to see the pics when you get back!

redhed · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Stonesfan

Redhead, Definitley as in Rolling. An old die hard from the early sixties till now.

Hey Stonesfan...

I just watched the Stones Concert DVD in Rio at the Copacabana. Wow. Friggen awesome.

Have you seen it?

How long will you be in Playa? It might make a difference on how much you wanna do there.

ResaRita · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Stonesfan

Headed for Playa for first time in Feb. We're planning on booking the Chichen Itza and the Tulum & Beyond tours to get to know the area.

I was in PDC two yrs ago and went on the Tulum and Beyond tour. It was a lot of fun, especially since it was a small group. Be sure to have pesos and such for tipping at the places you'll visit.

Stonesfan · 01-07-2008

Redhed and/or bigskyguy
Haven't seen the Rio concert footage, still trying to watch all the extras in the Four Flicks Videos. I guess I haven't been looking lately as I usually pickup all the Stones info. I did miss the Missoula concert but have seen them in Minneapolis and Fargo. Music keeps getting better and age still hasn't slowed down their stage presence. Going to be in PDC for 7 full days plus travel time so think we can afford 2 days of tours and still have plenty of time for beach, snorkeling and exploring which some of that is included in tours. Have thought about renting mopeds or scooters to explore the actual town of PDC but the little I've seen about rentals on internet doesn't realy think its a great idea. Wouldn't go on the highway just side streets etc. Did this in Isla Mujeres and really worked quite well. Any suggestions on this idea?

redhed · 01-07-2008

Hola Stonesfan...

I've been to Playa many times and over to Isla Mujeres a few times. There's quite a difference in traffic/congestion.

I would not even think of driving/riding on a moped or scooter in Playa. The side streets are mostly nuts! As you said....forget the highway.

We walk everywhere in Playa....probably a lot more than most but we love to walk and we get to see so much that way. Taxis are cheap if you get tired (or lost..hehe).

We travel up and down the highway on colectivos south to Akamul and Tulum and north to Cancun. Public transport is so easy and there is so much to see. Do you have any of Laura Mapchick's maps? They're great to get prior to your trip...better than a guide book and give you all the ways to travel on public transit and show you where the cenotes etc are.

I, personally, would not do both Tulum and Chichen Itza in one week. Chichen is a very long trip and is just a lot more of what is in Tulum. Tulum is, to me, the most beautiful of all the ruins because of its location on that beautiful blue sea. The Tulum and Beyond tour with Yucatreks is wonderful.

I think it's important in Playa to allow yourself lots of time to just wander and do whatever. Wander the beach in the daytime and the streets and restaurants/bars in the evenings. Always an adventure!

Tommygurl · 01-07-2008

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Originally Posted by bigsky guy

Welcome! Not many of us from Montana. Were you at the Stones concert in Missoula?

I was in Missoula not too long ago.....

For the original poster...I would do the Tulum tour...

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Stonesfan sandflea Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Billings, Mt Posts: 8	Hello from Montana Headed for Playa for first time in Feb. Been learning from this Forum for the past six months. Very helpfull as I am too much of a planner. Been to Isla Mujeres and loved it and Puerto Vallarta in the past. We're planning on booking the Chichen Itza and the Tulum & Beyond tours to get to know the area. Is this overkill or will it give us a good idea of the culture and places we would like to see more of? Hope to do a lot of snorkeling and sounds like Akumul is a great place and relatively easy to get to? Thanks again for all the info, getting excited to hit the water and enjoy the culture!

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bigsky guy lost on fifth Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11	Hello from Montana Welcome! Not many of us from Montana. Were you at the Stones concert in Missoula?

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Denny13 very sparkly Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 39	plans for return trip have questions ?? planning return trip to playa del carmen; looking for some input about resorts in area of tulum. would like to stay there for one week/ then one week in playa del carmen. wanting information about good all inclusive resorts. thanks .

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redhed beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 394	Stonesfan......as in Rolling?? If so.....me too! Welcome to the forum.

01-05-2008	#4 (permalink)
candylady401 way into it Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 150	Welcome! You'll love Playa!!

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Stonesfan sandflea Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Billings, Mt Posts: 8	Redhead, Definitley as in Rolling. An old die hard from the early sixties till now.

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Kellyk añejo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 5,713	Welcome Have a great vacation. I've been to Playa more times than I can count on my feet and hands and I've still never been to Chichen Itza ..I plan on it tho! Would love to see the pics when you get back!

01-07-2008	#13 (permalink)
Stonesfan sandflea Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Billings, Mt Posts: 8	Redhed and/or bigskyguy Haven't seen the Rio concert footage, still trying to watch all the extras in the Four Flicks Videos. I guess I haven't been looking lately as I usually pickup all the Stones info. I did miss the Missoula concert but have seen them in Minneapolis and Fargo. Music keeps getting better and age still hasn't slowed down their stage presence. Going to be in PDC for 7 full days plus travel time so think we can afford 2 days of tours and still have plenty of time for beach, snorkeling and exploring which some of that is included in tours. Have thought about renting mopeds or scooters to explore the actual town of PDC but the little I've seen about rentals on internet doesn't realy think its a great idea. Wouldn't go on the highway just side streets etc. Did this in Isla Mujeres and really worked quite well. Any suggestions on this idea?

01-07-2008	#14 (permalink)
redhed beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 394	Hola Stonesfan... I've been to Playa many times and over to Isla Mujeres a few times. There's quite a difference in traffic/congestion. I would not even think of driving/riding on a moped or scooter in Playa. The side streets are mostly nuts! As you said....forget the highway. We walk everywhere in Playa....probably a lot more than most but we love to walk and we get to see so much that way. Taxis are cheap if you get tired (or lost..hehe). We travel up and down the highway on colectivos south to Akamul and Tulum and north to Cancun. Public transport is so easy and there is so much to see. Do you have any of Laura Mapchick's maps? They're great to get prior to your trip...better than a guide book and give you all the ways to travel on public transit and show you where the cenotes etc are. I, personally, would not do both Tulum and Chichen Itza in one week. Chichen is a very long trip and is just a lot more of what is in Tulum. Tulum is, to me, the most beautiful of all the ruins because of its location on that beautiful blue sea. The Tulum and Beyond tour with Yucatreks is wonderful. I think it's important in Playa to allow yourself lots of time to just wander and do whatever. Wander the beach in the daytime and the streets and restaurants/bars in the evenings. Always an adventure!

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