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side trips - 10/24/2012 2:45:47 PM
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bmoguy
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Went to the Tulum Ruins, Coba ruins and Gran cenote last year. This year thinking of a day in Playa del Carmen. Was wondering about one of the parks. Are they worth it and what is a good one. Xelha, Akten Chen ?? Also maybe a drive to Valladolid. Has anyone been there and how far is this from Akumal?
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RE: side trips - 10/24/2012 2:48:31 PM
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V-Town is about 2 hours or less from Akumal. If you want to see other ruins check out Ek Balam about 20 minutes North of V-Town.
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RE: side trips - 10/24/2012 3:25:24 PM
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We al loved Xelha there was 10 of us,
We went for the whole day as soon as it opened and they had to kick us out.
We had the all-inclusive package they fed us we had drinks good times.
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RE: side trips - 10/25/2012 9:31:02 AM
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bmoguy
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what is the price for the day at xelha?
So far 1 vote for xelha.
what about xcaret or akten chen etc? I will only hit one park - i would like to pick the best one.
I would like to snorkel and probably zipline etc.
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RE: side trips - 10/25/2012 11:13:28 AM
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Xelha is $79 and includes food and drinks. Good place if you enjoy snorkelling, we were there opening to closing.
We did cave tour at Aktun Chen $30, spent a couple hours there and glad we went.
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RE: side trips - 10/26/2012 8:49:28 AM
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bmoguy
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Thanks - sounds good
xel ha and Akten chen
A day in Playa
and maybe v town. There is supposed to me a nice cenote there.
Any other things to do around or in Valladolid
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RE: side trips - 10/26/2012 9:07:18 AM
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El Balam ruins are about 20 minutes north of v-town, and also there is Rio Lagartos 1.5 hours drive north to see the flamingos and other birds.
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RE: side trips - 10/26/2012 11:32:11 AM
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Go to Cenote Xkeken just outside of Valldolid. Great place. There should be a huge fair going on in Valladolid in late January and early February. When I get the exact dates I'll post them here . Went last year and had a ball.
The drive from Tulum is less than two hours. There is a lot to do there.
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RE: side trips - 10/26/2012 3:58:50 PM
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bmoguy
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great. The V town sounds like fun - i am definitely going to the cenote there. I hear there is an agave press there where you can see how they make tequila
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RE: side trips - 10/30/2012 9:06:43 AM
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bmoguy
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Great info. I will go to Valladolid - tour the city, check out Ek Balam and swim in a cenote. Sounds like a great day. Has anyone tried any good places to eat. Mexican food is always an important topic.
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RE: side trips - 10/31/2012 12:57:17 PM
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bmoguy
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How do you pronounce valladolid. - is it vayadolid
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RE: side trips - 10/31/2012 3:01:21 PM
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Jamie
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I have heard it pronounced Byadolide but may be wrong.
Ate at Hotel Meson de Marques, good Yucatan food, papadzules were great.
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RE: side trips - 11/1/2012 9:19:13 AM
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bmoguy
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Some excellent posts thanks. Poc Chuc looks great.
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RE: side trips - 11/2/2012 8:09:24 AM
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Can someone mention what a taxi would cost to take you to V and Ek Balam, say 5-6 hours?
Thanks
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RE: side trips - 11/2/2012 9:57:23 AM
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whitecat
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Thanks, I just sent them an email.
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RE: side trips - 11/2/2012 10:58:26 AM
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I was just at Rio Lagartos in mid-October with my marvelous guide Charlie, & it was wonderful! Only a few other visitors; we mostly had the entire place to ourselves. So many bird species! And very tame as well, allowing amazingly close approaches with subsequently terrific photos. Got some excellent shots of flamingos feeding, taking off, & in flight.
Also, if you do get to Playa del Carmen, make sure to get a pedicure at the Fish Spa in Wayan Village. My whole family loved this! Was one of the highlights of our May trip.
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RE: side trips - 11/2/2012 3:26:09 PM
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bmoguy
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Great places - looks like bye-ah-doe-leed will be a hilite of my trip. I may go to Playa del Carmen for the day. Any beach clubs or beach space I should attempt to sprawl out at. Probably get some sun, some lunch some souvenir shopping and race back to Akumal.
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