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first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/22/2012 7:06:16 PM   
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We arrived in Cancun yesterday and stayed near the airport. Got our rental cars today and gassed up. (got ripped of 2x...hope we dont screw up again!) Drove down and loved the trip! Turned into Akumal, under the arch and immediately knew we had picked the right place. Our Villa is SPEC-freaking-tacular. Every room is gorgeous, the sound of the waves is sooo soothing.

We ate at La Buena Vida and it really is the good life. Delicious food and great service and fair prices. NO COMPLAINTS at all. (other than getting gas-screwed!)

We rented a golf cart to run around the neighborhood and tomorrow is gonna be GREAT.

Hope this helps those who are waiting for their turn!


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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/22/2012 7:08:40 PM   
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insanely jealous!!!

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/22/2012 9:27:46 PM   
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Which Pemax got you



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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/22/2012 10:34:59 PM   
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arrrgghhhh! I have to wait two more months!

Enjoy!

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/22/2012 11:15:41 PM   
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Sounds amazing so far, I know you're gonna love it.

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 6:00:09 AM   
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The clo k is ticking g down for us. Glad you are enjoying your trip.

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 7:22:19 AM   
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the Pemax.... in cancun near the comfort inn and one in Puerto Aventuras south of the supermarket.....i think they are all corrupt....NEXT time i am going to tell tehm how m any pesos i want instead of filling it up. We will prevail!


< Message edited by 2thebeach -- 12/23/2012 7:23:37 AM >
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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 7:52:47 AM   
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If you have rental cars, why are you renting golf carts?

Always tell them a specific amount in pesos... and DO NOT hand over the money, until they finish gassing up. Do not take your eyes off the filler and watch him zero the register FIRST.
Don't let them check oil, or even wash your windshield unless you're prepared to tip them.


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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 7:55:57 AM   
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Nice. i love Akumal and La Beuna Vida. Have fun. I am hoping for February, fingers crossed
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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 8:20:46 AM   
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Sorry for the ripoff, has happened to me a few times, you have to get out of the car (two or more is better) and do not take your eyes off the guy pumping the gas, make sure he resets it to zero, and like Fins Up said, ask for a specific amount rather than fill up). Also watch out for and try to avoid the Pemex on the west side of 307 near Tulum, these guys are notorious, the guys at the Pemex on the east side are fine. Have a wonderful trip
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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 11:04:34 AM   
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Another Pemex warning, an oldie but a goodie...do NOT pay with a 200 peso note. It'll magically be converted into a 20. No problems with the 100 peso notes...there are no 10 peso notes. If you have to use a 200, make sure you get the guy to agree that it's a 200 before you give it to him. "Dos cientos pesos, verdad?"

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 11:16:21 AM   
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Great to hear! (beyond the Pemex...)

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 12:13:33 PM   
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I hear you! First time we went was for 2 weeks. On our last day, I took the suitcases out of the closet and we looked at them, shook our heads and stayed another week!

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/23/2012 4:47:43 PM   
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So happy for y'all!

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RE: first day and first time and i am in LOVE - 12/27/2012 4:20:07 PM   
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Sage advice from many on how to deal with PEMEX

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Also watch out for and try to avoid the Pemex on the west side of 307 near Tulum


Those were the guys that got my first. Last trip I only needed to fill up once and it was the station just outside of where Easyway is located by CUN airport. That one was more like a gas station at home.

Don't let it ruin your vacation - many of us have had it happen to us and still return often.

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