Airport confusion... bear with me, I'm new!

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by high_revs

question on the ADO bus since that's what we're planning on taking it this coming Wednesday.

any limitations/problems with our checked in luggage fitting in the bus. I figure with such a large group, luggage might be an issue. We'll have 2-3 suit cases that might not fit on our lap inside.

You'll be fine with your checked luggage. The ADO busses are big busses with large luggage compartments underneath. No worries - plenty of room for your stuff!! Have fun!!

[Jesus]

Originally Posted by high_revs

question on the ADO bus since that's what we're planning on taking it this coming Wednesday.

any limitations/problems with our checked in luggage fitting in the bus. I figure with such a large group, luggage might be an issue. We'll have 2-3 suit cases that might not fit on our lap inside.

3 bags? Hey, is the beach and you don't need to dress fancy in Playa.

If you are able to document all your bags in the plane, so you will be able to do on the bus. Take a look a the picture, the bottom part between the axis is devoted to luggage. But my best advice, leave half the clothes at home, you won't use them anyway. Enjoy!

[Dijo]

for luggage on the bus. The whole bottom of the bus is luggage compartments.

[high_revs]

Originally Posted by Jesus

3 bags? Hey, is the beach and you don't need to dress fancy in Playa.!

haha... if it were "my" bags intead of mi esposa. LOL she's bringing our scuba gear and other stuff i think.

muchos gracias for el información. me gusta practicar mi espanol en cozumel porque yo estudio espanol este semestre!

[Jesus]

Originally Posted by high_revs

haha... if it were "my" bags intead of mi esposa. LOL she's bringing our scuba gear and other stuff i think.

muchos gracias for el información. me gusta practicar mi espanol en cozumel porque yo estudio espanol este semestre!

Muy bien, si tu esposa carga todo el equipo me parece muy bien,

Diviertanse mucho.

[high_revs]

hoy, tengo le ADO desde la aeropuerto. es mucho simple!!! es loco con mi porque no uso le ADO ultimo junio! arrggh... ocho dolares contra tal vez cuarenta o cincuenta dollares. ay caramba. compraré los billetos de autobus de ADO en lugar de si yo saber antes de.

sorry for my spanish... i'm squeezing in all i can to practice while i have mucho exposure.

in ingles... i took the ADO today. so simple. i'm kicking myself for not knowing in the past two trips, one which was last June. That's like $120-$150 in shuttles!

on the other hand, our bus left terminal 3 at 4:30, and out of terminal 2 at 4:45. Not quite the 4:45 departure from terminal 3 from another site I found explaining how to take ADO.

[DiKC]

Originally Posted by 315thomas

We are staying at Playa Maya, which I hear is really close to the bus station. I am waiting on my mapchick map!

Ah, Playa Maya.... my avitar is from our last stay there. I think this is how I looked most of the week. Pretty high-stress place!

[Bandit13]

Does the bus stop at many places between Airport and Playa? I have always taken a private van but might do the bus this time. Especially if the travel time is relatively similar

Looks like I found my answer. Only stops at Puerto Morelos?

[Jesus]

Originally Posted by high_revs

hoy, tengo le ADO desde la aeropuerto. es mucho simple!!! es loco con mi porque no uso le ADO ultimo junio! arrggh... ocho dolares contra tal vez cuarenta o cincuenta dollares. ay caramba. compraré los billetos de autobus de ADO en lugar de si yo saber antes de.

on the other hand, our bus left terminal 3 at 4:30, and out of terminal 2 at 4:45. Not quite the 4:45 departure from terminal 3 from another site I found explaining how to take ADO.

No te precupes mucho con los verbos y los tiempos. Lo que escribes lo puede entender la mayoria. Es cuestion de practicarlo mucho mucho.

Que te diviertas en tus vacaciones.

For the departures, I would suggest you try to get to T2 in case the bus just left, hopefully the shuttle is around or you can ask the ADO guy to hold the bus for you and do a fast walk to catch it.

[high_revs]

Originally Posted by Jesus

No te precupes mucho con los verbos y los tiempos. Lo que escribes lo puede entender la mayoria. Es cuestion de practicarlo mucho mucho.

Que te diviertas en tus vacaciones.

For the departures, I would suggest you try to get to T2 in case the bus just left, hopefully the shuttle is around or you can ask the ADO guy to hold the bus for you and do a fast walk to catch it.

Si, I thought the bus left already, but the one that was leaving was for Cancun. There were two people who bought tickets from the Cancun one (but stayed since they were going to Playa del Carmen) so it probably was gone more than 5 minutes. didn't want to run to find out bus was gone, plus Terminal 3 looked like the first boarding point.

As for the stop, it did make one odd stop by one of the big resorts, but on the side road/exit of the hwy, and nothing more than 5 minutes. But that was it. It was about 30 mins once it departed the airport. Measuring departure and arrival, it was only 50 mins. That is either the same or shorter than the shared shuttles, because the last two times I've taken those there were at least 3-4 stops at different resorts before I got to Playa del Carmen. and each stop is probably 10 mins with the checking/validating of entering the resort, dropping them off, and leaving.

[eddiet56]

Those Coconut shrimp are the best we can't wait to eat them again at Playa Maya

Originally Posted by Dijo

we did. Actually, from the bus station it's a downhill run. Maybe it was my imagination, but when we had to leave it seemed like we were pulling the bags uphill.

When you get to the end of Calle 8, just leave one person with your bags go to the hotel/bar/beach club entrance and someone will be there to carry your bags (just ask).

The service is great at Playa Maya, you will have a great time. Aide on days at the front desk is great; as is, Pablo that does the night shift. If you can find something to complain about this place; I don't know where you'd go.

Definitely try the coconut shrimp and just enjoy the beach.



The coconut shrimp

[norml]

Originally Posted by eddiet56

Those Coconut shrimp are the best we can't wait to eat them again at Playa Maya

Ditto.

[kayt707]

one word of warning....on our trip back the bus stopped at treminal 2 and removed all the luggage...then we realized we were flying out of 3. If that happens take the shuttle to 3 it's a really long walk with luggage.