expert advice

[medicaldawg]

Ok every one i need your help. Every one that i know that has been to cancun , keeps telling me dont go to playa go to cancun. My wife and I are thnkn about staying at the reef vs Gr solaris in cancun. We prefer no crouds and just low key laid back style.I have read that several of you have stayed in cancun and pdc.This is our first trip to mexico. please suggest.

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by medicaldawg

Ok every one i need your help. Every one that i know that has been to cancun , keeps telling me dont go to playa go to cancun. My wife and I are thnkn about staying at the reef vs Gr solaris in cancun. We prefer no crouds and just low key laid back style.I have read that several of you have stayed in cancun and pdc.This is our first trip to mexico. please suggest.

Everyone you know that has been to Cancun have no clue what they are talking about. IMO
Read the forum and trip reports ...you'll get your answer
And think twice about The Reef
Oh...and we can have crowds here - that's what happens when a place becomes hugely popular

[January Guy]

Originally Posted by medicaldawg

Ok every one i need your help. Every one that i know that has been to cancun , keeps telling me dont go to playa go to cancun. My wife and I are thnkn about staying at the reef vs Gr solaris in cancun. We prefer no crouds and just low key laid back style.I have read that several of you have stayed in cancun and pdc.This is our first trip to mexico. please suggest.

Low key is definitely Playa. If you are young and want lots of wild parties, or if you are old and just want to sit at a huge hotel on the beach all day and never leave, go to Cancun. Otherwise, Playa. And I'm speaking from experience as I've been to both.

[gatesmoonwalker]

I love Cancun.
That is where the airplane lands so I can hop my ride to Playa.

[Yucatanned]

Originally Posted by medicaldawg

Ok every one i need your help. Every one that i know that has been to cancun , keeps telling me dont go to playa go to cancun. My wife and I are thnkn about staying at the reef vs Gr solaris in cancun. We prefer no crouds and just low key laid back style.I have read that several of you have stayed in cancun and pdc.This is our first trip to mexico. please suggest.

Cancun is just like staying in Miami. Playa is Heaven..If you have to do an all inclusive the Riu resorts were always nice when I was a Playa infant. Now that I'm all grown up Downtown Motels and Condos are the way to immerse yourself in the TRUE Playa

[Shammy]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

Everyone you know that has been to Cancun And think twice about The Reef

Think three times even.

[Lgoldner]

I would compare Cancun to New York City during rush hour. If you are young and are looking for some wild party bars and techno nightclubs, go to Cancun.I forget how many million people live in Cancun for being such a small area, but If you want a nice relaxing , kick-back vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle then come to Playa or go even farther South.
as for the Reef I haven't heard much that was good , search some messages boards for trip reviews including this one

[angelhouston819]

definitely (imho) pick Playa over Cancun. i've done both and i'm hooked on Playa. stay in town at one of the smaller hotels. soooo many great places to eat and chill.



A'ndrea

[Elysium]

We have a beautiful beachfront unit in Cancun and have enjoyed it for many years.Cancun is a vibrant bustling semi metropolitan area with great beaches and loads of good restaurants.It is probably on par with many aspects of Miami as a vacation destination.Many folks who are leery of local cuisine are very pleased with the abundance of Americanized and chain restaurants.
We first visited PDC about 4 years ago and initially were apprehensive as we ventured in along the highway-it is much more local and authentic (you can see that in Cancun as well but not in the hotel zone where most folks stay)
We are completely taken with the flavor (literally and figuratively) of Playa.Last year we did a week in Playa and then went (kicking and screaming)to Cancun for our second week.This year we rented our unit so we can stay the whole time in Playa.I hear people at the Haciendas who are used to Cancun and rue their choice of coming to Playa.
Obviously the folks here are generally pretty biased towards Playa but I can see where folks who were not as adventurous or willing to sample local culture would be happier in Cancun( or staying at an AI to keep some distance) Personally I can't imagine spending a week again in Cancun but millions of folks due quite happily.
I trust I've added to your confusion sufficiently

[medicaldawg]

Originally Posted by Elysium

We have a beautiful beachfront unit in Cancun and have enjoyed it for many years.Cancun is a vibrant bustling semi metropolitan area with great beaches and loads of good restaurants.It is probably on par with many aspects of Miami as a vacation destination.Many folks who are leery of local cuisine are very pleased with the abundance of Americanized and chain restaurants.
We first visited PDC about 4 years ago and initially were apprehensive as we ventured in along the highway-it is much more local and authentic (you can see that in Cancun as well but not in the hotel zone where most folks stay)
We are completely taken with the flavor (literally and figuratively) of Playa.Last year we did a week in Playa and then went (kicking and screaming)to Cancun for our second week.This year we rented our unit so we can stay the whole time in Playa.I hear people at the Haciendas who are used to Cancun and rue their choice of coming to Playa.
Obviously the folks here are generally pretty biased towards Playa but I can see where folks who were not as adventurous or willing to sample local culture would be happier in Cancun( or staying at an AI to keep some distance) Personally I can't imagine spending a week again in Cancun but millions of folks due quite happily.
I trust I've added to your confusion sufficiently

acctually you have confirmed my thoughts about cancun. Playa it will be.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by medicaldawg

acctually you have confirmed my thoughts about cancun. Playa it will be.

Go in with an open mind and a copy of DPreefer's restaurant list and you will love it!

[JEZ]

Originally Posted by medicaldawg

acctually you have confirmed my thoughts about cancun. Playa it will be.

See you soon!

[Lgoldner]

We have decided this year to avoid Cancun COMPLETELY!!!! We are flying into Cozumel and aboarding the ferry for a short and beautiful trip across the caribbean sea to Playa. I have always wanted to do this and I am very excited about it.

[LucyE]

Add one more vote for Playa. I had been to Cancun 3 times before I found Playa. CancunI think was better in the 90's... It is way too busy for me now. We found Playa 2 years ago and have been twice and are actually thinking of retiring there.

[BellaV]

Originally Posted by Lgoldner

We have decided this year to avoid Cancun COMPLETELY!!!! We are flying into Cozumel and aboarding the ferry for a short and beautiful trip across the caribbean sea to Playa. I have always wanted to do this and I am very excited about it.

Hey I see you're from Tallmadge, we're from Strongsville. We went to Playa last year, stayed at Playa Maya, small boutique hotel on the beach and loved it. As you can see by our counter we're going this week and can't wait, beautiful town. Foods great and inexpensive, so are drinks. Cancun is just too commercialized, when we want that we go to Vegas.