May 20, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 19, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) Well, it's official. I'm going to Maui. Can't believe I never really researched it. I was too focused on Kauai. Thanks to Steve and Kevo Have fun!
May 20, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 19, 2016 -> 05:37 PM) Well, it's official. I'm going to Maui. Can't believe I never really researched it. I was too focused on Kauai. Thanks to Steve and Kevo We did Maui as well. Stayed in Wailea though, at the Hyatt Andaz. Enjoy!
May 20, 20169 yr Went to Maui for 5 days Kauai for 5. Stayed at the 4 seasons in wailea. Expensive but worth every penny. Don't hesitate to do anything you might want to do. Before long you might have kids and vacations look very, very different
May 20, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 19, 2016 -> 06:37 PM) Well, it's official. I'm going to Maui. Can't believe I never really researched it. I was too focused on Kauai. Thanks to Steve and Kevo Awesome man. Have a blast! Difficult not to there.
May 20, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 19, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) Well, it's official. I'm going to Maui. Can't believe I never really researched it. I was too focused on Kauai. Thanks to Steve and Kevo It's a bit of a drive from the Ka'annapali area, but I'd really recommend driving to the top of Haleakala if you like mountains/parks/etc at all. It's like being on top of the world. Road to Hana is also fun.
May 20, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 19, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) Well, it's official. I'm going to Maui. Can't believe I never really researched it. I was too focused on Kauai. Thanks to Steve and Kevo Mama's. Fish. House. Make reservations.
May 20, 20169 yr QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ May 20, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) Mama's. Fish. House. Make reservations. We wanted to go there, we were just never in the area. Didn't want to make the trip just for that.
November 30, 20169 yr Bringing this back. I posted in the summer vacation thread but figured this is a better place. Fiancée and I are going on our Honeymoon late May for a week. We are looking to stay under $3,000 for an all inclusive resort on a beach + flight (Yes, we have found a handful of places in Riviera Maya that we like) but also want to go to a place where we have the option to go outside the resort and explore. I am having a tough time finding locations other then Cancun/Riviera Maya. Any other places we should look at besides Punta Cana?
November 30, 20169 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 12:35 PM) Bringing this back. I posted in the summer vacation thread but figured this is a better place. Fiancée and I are going on our Honeymoon late May for a week. We are looking to stay under $3,000 for an all inclusive resort on a beach + flight (Yes, we have found a handful of places in Riviera Maya that we like) but also want to go to a place where we have the option to go outside the resort and explore. I am having a tough time finding locations other then Cancun/Riviera Maya. Any other places we should look at besides Punta Cana? So, May is a clutch timeframe, its decently cheap. Se Riviera Maya is pretty good, but also can be pretty bland and a decent ride from the airport, I think I know every resort down there. What I dont like it how flat and bland the resorts can be. Also the ride to and from the airport bums me out, especially if you book a place near Tulum. I dont like sitting in a van for over an hour. With that said, there are many VERY nice resorts there for a good price, and tons of flights. Playa Del Carmen is a decently cool town. I am a fan of Montego Bay, food isnt the best but the part atmosphere is awesome. My wife and I went to a few there that were awesome. Our newest place has been Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita. Close to airport, really nice places, and a town you can walk to and hang out in. Punta Mita is more expensive because of the resorts there. You can of course go to Cabo, but I tend to think there is a HUGE spread between quality of places there. We always stay with the Secrets brand resorts (forgot their corp name) because its only adults and no reservations for dinner. Edited November 30, 20169 yr by RockRaines
November 30, 20169 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) So, May is a clutch timeframe, its decently cheap. Se Riviera Maya is pretty good, but also can be pretty bland and a decent ride from the airport, I think I know every resort down there. What I dont like it how flat and bland the resorts can be. Also the ride to and from the airport bums me out, especially if you book a place near Tulum. I dont like sitting in a van for over an hour. With that said, there are many VERY nice resorts there for a good price, and tons of flights. Playa Del Carmen is a decently cool town. I am a fan of Montego Bay, food isnt the best but the part atmosphere is awesome. My wife and I went to a few there that were awesome. Our newest place has been Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita. Close to airport, really nice places, and a town you can walk to and hang out in. Punta Mita is more expensive because of the resorts there. You can of course go to Cabo, but I tend to think there is a HUGE spread between quality of places there. We always stay with the Secrets brand resorts (forgot their corp name) because its only adults and no reservations for dinner. I too can vouch for the Secrets Brand resorts which is part of AM Resorts (Secrets/NOW/Dreams/Zoetry/Breathless/Sunscape). I've been to 3 of the Secrets in the Cancun Area, Now Sapphire in Cancun, and Dreams Punta Cana. Dreams/Now are both family friendly while the rest are adults only. I cannot recommend them enough. My brother is getting married at Dreams Playa Mujeres next October.
November 30, 20169 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) So, May is a clutch timeframe, its decently cheap. Se Riviera Maya is pretty good, but also can be pretty bland and a decent ride from the airport, I think I know every resort down there. What I dont like it how flat and bland the resorts can be. Also the ride to and from the airport bums me out, especially if you book a place near Tulum. I dont like sitting in a van for over an hour. With that said, there are many VERY nice resorts there for a good price, and tons of flights. Playa Del Carmen is a decently cool town. I am a fan of Montego Bay, food isnt the best but the part atmosphere is awesome. My wife and I went to a few there that were awesome. Our newest place has been Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita. Close to airport, really nice places, and a town you can walk to and hang out in. Punta Mita is more expensive because of the resorts there. You can of course go to Cabo, but I tend to think there is a HUGE spread between quality of places there. We always stay with the Secrets brand resorts (forgot their corp name) because its only adults and no reservations for dinner. We are looking in the Playa Del Carmen area, we found a few ones we like including a brand new one opening in December (Ocean Riviera Paradise, H10 resort), which is about 45 min away from the airport. I will check out the other areas you mentioned as well.
December 2, 20169 yr QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 02:35 PM) I too can vouch for the Secrets Brand resorts which is part of AM Resorts (Secrets/NOW/Dreams/Zoetry/Breathless/Sunscape). I've been to 3 of the Secrets in the Cancun Area, Now Sapphire in Cancun, and Dreams Punta Cana. Dreams/Now are both family friendly while the rest are adults only. I cannot recommend them enough. My brother is getting married at Dreams Playa Mujeres next October. LOL, i've been to a few of those, Sapphire and Jade (when it was purchased) as well as Dreams Punta Cana. The Secrets PV is real nice, got a swim up room ocean front and the waiter would serve us right in our little pool. It was awesome.
December 5, 20169 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) LOL, i've been to a few of those, Sapphire and Jade (when it was purchased) as well as Dreams Punta Cana. The Secrets PV is real nice, got a swim up room ocean front and the waiter would serve us right in our little pool. It was awesome. I really need to make my way over to try out the resorts on the west coast of Mexico.
December 5, 20169 yr We have officially booked the Ocean Riviera Paradise (opens in 10 days). Now for excursions, what should we do? We already want to visit the ruins but would like to do one or two other things if one is a half day type thing
December 5, 20169 yr You swim in the cenotes? My wife and I generally either stay on resort or go into town to eat drink and shop so I am not much help.
December 5, 20169 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 12:16 PM) You swim in the cenotes? My wife and I generally either stay on resort or go into town to eat drink and shop so I am not much help. Never been so no? lol But they look really cool so I would probably do it
December 5, 20169 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) We have officially booked the Ocean Riviera Paradise (opens in 10 days). Now for excursions, what should we do? We already want to visit the ruins but would like to do one or two other things if one is a half day type thing We didn't plan anything for ours and for the most part valued the doing nothing on the beach time to the seeing ruins (tulum ruins excluded, those were great). You'll be exhausted, take time to just be lazy as hell in the beautiful weather.
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