Magic Express Hotel Playa del Carmen

... and accommodating. We could just relax, walk around, check out the Mayan ruins and snorkel. All in all we had a great time and I would recommend this destination to anyone who loves Mexico or any newcomers, because it is such a great vacation. What is also great is that the hotel was cheap and I saved on it through the website that gave me a great hotel deal (www.sopriz.com). I couldn't find better deals anywhere else.

I went to the beautiful island of Cozumel last summer and had a great time. The website that I used was www.SOPRIZ.com and I was able to find a really cheap flight and a great resort hotel. The best part is that the hotel was cheap also. My family and I really enjoyed the trip and can't wait to go again and relax on the beautiful beaches again and swim with the dolphins. I wouldn't be able to go if I hadn't found the great vacation package at the website.

... food and also jump off the waterfront into the sea.

That evening after heading back to Playa, I went out with an Israeli guy and a Mexican girl for some food and a few drinks then headed back for a quiet night at the hostel. Playa seemed like a lovely place but along with Cozumel are the most expensive places in Mexico, so I was glad to be leaving the next day.

... for a while, nose diving to watch them consume their lunch of sea grass before we decided to move on. No sooner had we left them when we encountered two more, on almost a metre in diameter. For 30 minutes we swam before returning to shore and encountering more on our return. I swapped with Christie, she headed back out with Jody and Niamh in tow. I was tired from swim but Jody and ...

... a funny airport. You land on the runway, then turnaround and taxi back down the same runway to the stairs. We took a ferry to Playa del Carmen (after of course throwing down some suds). We stayed at a small hotel with brick hard beds, no TV but a good rate. We went to Cancun the next day and realized quickly that Playa was more our speed (slow and quaint). We stayed at the Cancun Plaza and rode the rip-tides all afternoon.

... wall with ancient ruins rising above them. The only unfortunate part was once again, the crowds. Equally as populated was the iguana population throughout the ruins and the beach area of Tulum. Spent a total of five days here resting and relaxing, and starting to reflect on everything weŽd seen and done in the past month. Its been an incredible journey, but weŽre both really looking forward to making our way home, where I hear the weather is ...

... what a nice job they did. The approach and entrance had changed and the path was immaculately landscaped. These ruins are not as spectacular in history and size as Chichen Itza or even Coba but the backdrop is incredibly by far the most beautiful. The are iguanas roaming the grounds everywhere you go and they seem completely comfortable with all of the visitors. We took lots of pictures of these inhabitants and of the scenic vistas ...

... behind which rises an imposing building with the typical wide mayan staircase, leading to a famous chac mool (all unfortunately now off limits to tourists). The cermonial site is also dominated by Kukulkan, the Mayan name for Quetzalcoatl, which was a much later trend (and perhaps another reflection of the Toltec influence). For instance, in the classic era buildings of Palenque there is very little evidence of serpent worship. At Chichen Itza it is ...

... are in the area. However, do not go to Playa del Carmen. The place is ruined. The beach is right next to the ferry to Cozumel and the town is full of all-you-can-eat-buffet-with-16-kinds-of -meat type places, not sure who they are aiming that at(?). Went to Cancun for the day, fitted right in with the locals by having burgers and milkshake for breakfast. Shocking place, so bad infact we hid in the cinema all afternoon hoping it would all be a bad dream ...