"Pat and Zo Ann's Travels in Cancun" Cancún by Pat&ZoAnn

Cancún Travel Guide: 1,927 reviews and 3,713 photos

Cancun Visited - and Revisited

Who: Pat&ZoAnn
What: Fall Getaway
When: Nov. 22 to Nov. 29, 2003
and March 27 to April 10, 2005
Where: Cancun, Mexico
Why: Really, we need a reason?

2003
After making quite a few trips to Mexico's west coast, we decided it was time to visit the Caribbean. Even though there is a wealth of historical touring to be done, we mostly hung around our hotel. It was merely for R&R anyway, but visiting those sites gives us a reason to return.

2005
Our younger son suffered a pretty severe car accident in November of 2004, and was wheelchair bound and required a lot of care for about 2 1/2 months. Once he was mobile enough, and no longer needing a wheelchair, we decided to have a family holiday, and take him and our older son here for a couple of weeks. As it turned out, Mike couldn't make it the first week, but came down for the second. We didn't actually stay in Cancun on this trip, but we were one week in Puerto Morelos and one week in Playa del Carmen.

2006
Strictly speaking, this wasn't a trip to Cancun except that we flew into and out of Cancun Airport. We ended up staying on Isla Mujeres for one week, then rented a car and went to Chixulub on the gulf coast, near Merida.

Here' s a video of our first trip.
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Puerto Vallarta and Cancun comparison

A lot of people wonder what the difference between the west and east coasts of Mexico are, is there any. Puerto Vallarta is on the edge of a hilly jungle, and makes for a pretty landscape. Cancun is FLAT, FLAT, FLAT.

Now, there are a lot more things the differentiate the two, and I hope to put some of them up here soon.

Beach

Mike, Pat and Tim on the beach in Cancun

After we drove from Playa del Carmen, to Tulum, in our rented car, we went to Cancun to hit the Wal Mart to get cheap tequila. We took this shot just before the sunset. Looking north from a public access beach to Zona Hoteleria

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful beach, historical area
Cons:Plain terrain, very expensive
In a nutshell:Planning our November 2006 trip already!

Last visit to Cancún: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Sep 4, 2006
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Accidental Tourists Hotels (2)

We wouldn't normally be able to afford a place like this. At the end of our spring 06 trip, we showed up at the airport... more travel advice

Oscar y Lalos Off The Beaten Path (1)

Since we left early from Playa del Carmen on our trip to Tulum, we thought we would stop somewhere enroute for... more travel advice

View of main terminal at Cancun airport, from Term - Cancún

Get the Terminal Right! Transportation (3)

On our 2005 trip, we were taking a bus from the Cancun airport to Puerto Morelos. The instructions I found on a web page... more travel advice

Last Minute Deal Transportation (3)

For our 2005 trip, we got return tickets from Vancouver to Cancun for $98.00 CAD each. I think because it was near the... more travel advice

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travelgirl3 Nov 25, 2004 at 7:38 AM

Hi guys, thanks for your help with my DVD question. I enjoyed your Cancun page - great photos & tips. I was surprised (kind of!) to read that there's a Wal-mart there!!
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LotusV8 Apr 8, 2004 at 5:34 AM

Mmmm, maybe Cancun this year, thanks for the insights! Best Per
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mim95 Dec 18, 2003 at 10:47 AM

Looks like a great place for winter escape!
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TropicGirl77 Dec 8, 2003 at 10:57 AM

What an advernturous couple! How long was your trip and what was the most memorable thing you both did?