Just purchased tix for 8 nights! No more AI!

blondyinnh · 05-24-2008

So I talked my husband in returning LOL for our 5th visit to Playa. Don't know where we're staying yet but it will be downtown and not an AI. This will be our first time getting away from the All inclusive. Very excited!!! Will be there July 25-Aug 2.

mexisv · 05-24-2008

You will love the non AI as we do. Lots of fun exploring the different places to eat, the corner ice cream places. Very relaxing making your own drinks or enjoying a bottle of wine hanging at the hotel. Take walks in different areas, jump on the bus to see where it takes you, etc! Of course we have cooking facilities at our hotel and I love to cook so love the local fruit markets. And we love the beach of course but there is more to Mexico than the beach!
Enjoy!

blondyinnh · 05-24-2008

Yes. We have found that we love so much about the area we don't want to limit ourselves anymore. We are waiting to see if any other couples are joining us so we can get a condo or house. I haven't seen much of the beaches in Playa besides Playacar.

StewartG · 05-24-2008

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Originally Posted by blondyinnh

So I talked my husband in returning LOL for our 5th visit to Playa. Don't know where we're staying yet but it will be downtown and not an AI. This will be our first time getting away from the All inclusive. Very excited!!! Will be there July 25-Aug 2.

You go girl!!!

We're gonna have a few days of overlap, so let me know if you want a bit of a non-AI, non-tourist area food tour!!!

I'm leaving Playa on the 29th.

blondyinnh · 05-24-2008

May just take u up on that! My husbands 33rd is the 29th!!!

HAWKEYE · 05-24-2008

You've got a great experience in store for you.
Have a great time with a report when you return por favor?
Craig & Doll Baby.

tsquared · 05-24-2008

after haning out on this board a bit, i think the next time we go we will do the same thing. I never would have considered it before but reading all the TR's makes me think we are missing out on the local flavor big time! we already have an AI booked for Nov...but I am sure I will be ready to go back asap!

StewartG · 05-24-2008

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Originally Posted by tsquared

after haning out on this board a bit, i think the next time we go we will do the same thing. I never would have considered it before but reading all the TR's makes me think we are missing out on the local flavor big time! we already have an AI booked for Nov...but I am sure I will be ready to go back asap!

Do your research, use the search function, then feel free to ask us for help.

IMHO only, you'll get ten times the vacation for half the cost.

silvergirl · 05-24-2008

Congrats Blondy!!

It's a whole different world.........going non AI. We'd never go back to it........unless of course it was a deal we couldn't pass up.

Love the drinks, the food, and the people.......all in town. We spent most of our time there anyhow and wasted our money staying AI in my opinion. Once we knew our way around town and where to eat and drink, staying in town just seemed "the thing to do".

Have a blast!!

eddiet56 · 05-24-2008

Its so much more fun and u meet so many more cool people. Way to go girl!!!!!!

angelhouston819 · 05-24-2008

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Originally Posted by blondyinnh

So I talked my husband in returning LOL for our 5th visit to Playa. Don't know where we're staying yet but it will be downtown and not an AI. This will be our first time getting away from the All inclusive. Very excited!!! Will be there July 25-Aug 2.

yeah!!!! we are staying at La Tortuga from July 25-Aug 3. just LOVE that hotel!!! hopefully, we can meet up since our dates pretty much are right on track.

A'

blondyinnh · 05-25-2008

So excited to finally meet you!!! We always missed each other before.

blondyinnh · 05-26-2008

We won't book anything till next week I'm guessing. Still waiting on if any friends are joining us on this trip. Airfare is booked. That's really most important to me

NWCreoleLady · 05-26-2008

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Originally Posted by blondyinnh

So I talked my husband in returning LOL for our 5th visit to Playa. Don't know where we're staying yet but it will be downtown and not an AI. This will be our first time getting away from the All inclusive. Very excited!!! Will be there July 25-Aug 2.

You will love it and it will force you to try out so many wonderful experiences that are available to you in the Yucatan. You may never want to return to another AI again! I've never been to one and can't think of a thing I'd be missing! Have a fantastic time blondy!

blondyinnh · 05-26-2008

Thanks

I really hope some friends join us or that may rule out a condo for 2. We really want to have access to kitchen "stuff" so we don't need to eat every meal out. We're going cause we need a vacation. We really can't splurge on every meal.

05-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,249	Just purchased tix for 8 nights! No more AI! So I talked my husband in returning LOL for our 5th visit to Playa. Don't know where we're staying yet but it will be downtown and not an AI. This will be our first time getting away from the All inclusive. Very excited!!! Will be there July 25-Aug 2.

05-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
mexisv añejo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,937	You will love the non AI as we do. Lots of fun exploring the different places to eat, the corner ice cream places. Very relaxing making your own drinks or enjoying a bottle of wine hanging at the hotel. Take walks in different areas, jump on the bus to see where it takes you, etc! Of course we have cooking facilities at our hotel and I love to cook so love the local fruit markets. And we love the beach of course but there is more to Mexico than the beach! Enjoy!

05-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,249	Yes. We have found that we love so much about the area we don't want to limit ourselves anymore. We are waiting to see if any other couples are joining us so we can get a condo or house. I haven't seen much of the beaches in Playa besides Playacar.

05-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,249	May just take u up on that! My husbands 33rd is the 29th!!!

05-24-2008	#6 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,370	You've got a great experience in store for you. Have a great time with a report when you return por favor? Craig & Doll Baby.

05-24-2008	#7 (permalink)
tsquared ruined Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 99	after haning out on this board a bit, i think the next time we go we will do the same thing. I never would have considered it before but reading all the TR's makes me think we are missing out on the local flavor big time! we already have an AI booked for Nov...but I am sure I will be ready to go back asap!

05-24-2008	#9 (permalink)
silvergirl añejo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,948	Congrats Blondy!! It's a whole different world.........going non AI. We'd never go back to it........unless of course it was a deal we couldn't pass up. Love the drinks, the food, and the people.......all in town. We spent most of our time there anyhow and wasted our money staying AI in my opinion. Once we knew our way around town and where to eat and drink, staying in town just seemed "the thing to do". Have a blast!!

05-24-2008	#10 (permalink)
eddiet56 reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,287	Its so much more fun and u meet so many more cool people. Way to go girl!!!!!!

05-25-2008	#12 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,249	So excited to finally meet you!!! We always missed each other before.

05-26-2008	#13 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,249	We won't book anything till next week I'm guessing. Still waiting on if any friends are joining us on this trip. Airfare is booked. That's really most important to me

05-26-2008	#15 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,249	Thanks I really hope some friends join us or that may rule out a condo for 2. We really want to have access to kitchen "stuff" so we don't need to eat every meal out. We're going cause we need a vacation. We really can't splurge on every meal.

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