Cozumel or Cancun

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June

"Diva" <shirley@youjest.com> wrote in message
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My friend from NYC and me (from Michigan) are hunting for a vacation
package -- or maybe not, maybe just a decent-priced hotel/condo whatever --
on a beach where there is snorkeling and a pool in either Cancun or Cozumel.
The problem is I can only go from December 27 through January 2 or 3. I know
this is high season, but it's my limitation. I have several questions:

1) Should be hunt for a vacation package? And if so, where? (I'd like to
engage the services of a travel agent, but to date have only done travel on
cruises and always use a favorite cruise specialist who doesn't deal in land
vacations).
2) Is it cheaper to hunt around on line for a condo or hotel and book it
separate from the air?

The main thing we want is a beach within walking distance from which one can
snorkel fairly close to shore, a pool, and a clean decent hotel.

Thanks,

June

Uh... excuse me, but have you ever actually been to Cancun??
I've been there 3 times and have never encounterecd any wild
"MTV" crazed students or any such misbehavior... Now, I'm sure
it exists, but since they and I don't have much in common, we've
never been close to the same place at the same time. There is not
reason for anyone to avoid Cancun for this reason, with the POSSIBLE
exception of the late-March to Early April peak of college vacation.
Mike

Da Parrot-chick wrote:

> "Diva" <shirley@youjest.com> wrote in message
> news:iKmdnR2PaoYjSLGiXTWJhw@...
> My friend from NYC and me (from Michigan) are hunting for a vacation
> package -- or maybe not, maybe just a decent-priced hotel/condo whatever --
> on a beach where there is snorkeling and a pool in either Cancun or Cozumel.
> The problem is I can only go from December 27 through January 2 or 3. I know
> this is high season, but it's my limitation. I have several questions:
>
> 1) Should be hunt for a vacation package? And if so, where? (I'd like to
> engage the services of a travel agent, but to date have only done travel on
> cruises and always use a favorite cruise specialist who doesn't deal in land
> vacations).
> 2) Is it cheaper to hunt around on line for a condo or hotel and book it
> separate from the air?
>
> The main thing we want is a beach within walking distance from which one can
> snorkel fairly close to shore, a pool, and a clean decent hotel.
>
> Thanks,
>
> June
>
> Hi June,
>
> One thing to keep in mind, I don't know if this is a criterion or not, but
> Cancun is a party-hearty, alcohol-enriched, Americanized, MTV spring break
> area even in the low season, so if you choose Cancun be prepared for a
> non-stop cacophony of activity and sound with many USA-based fast-food
> joints. Cozumel is a lot quieter by comparison. It gets a lot of cruise
> ship passengers so during those days it can be a little crowded, but other
> than that it's mellower. Not so many drunks and "Girls Gone Wild" video
> scenes.

I haven't been to Cozumel, but have been to Cancun three times and
enjoyed
snorkeling off my 'resort' each time. But, I'm afraid the only place
in Cancun
that would satisfy your requirement for good snorkeling just off the
resort
is the Club Med. The only decent snorkeling reef in Cancun is along
the
Club Med property, but it is pretty nice. Oh, yes they also have a pool

(and a several beaches, and sailing, and windsurfing, and tennis.....)
Mike


Diva wrote:

> My friend from NYC and me (from Michigan) are hunting for a vacation
> package -- or maybe not, maybe just a decent-priced hotel/condo
> whatever -- on a beach where there is snorkeling and a pool in either
> Cancun or Cozumel. The problem is I can only go from December 27
> through January 2 or 3. I know this is high season, but it's my
> limitation. I have several questions: 1) Should be hunt for a vacation
> package? And if so, where? (I'd like to engage the services of a
> travel agent, but to date have only done travel on cruises and always
> use a favorite cruise specialist who doesn't deal in land
> vacations).2) Is it cheaper to hunt around on line for a condo or
> hotel and book it separate from the air? The main thing we want is a
> beach within walking distance from which one can snorkel fairly close
> to shore, a pool, and a clean decent hotel. Thanks, June

Thanks. I knew a lot of the kids here go there for spring break, but I never
thought of it as like that all year. That's a good thing to know, and we
will be avoiding it.

June

"Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Diva" <shirley@youjest.com> wrote in message
> news:iKmdnR2PaoYjSLGiXTWJhw@...
> My friend from NYC and me (from Michigan) are hunting for a vacation
> package -- or maybe not, maybe just a decent-priced hotel/condo
whatever --
> on a beach where there is snorkeling and a pool in either Cancun or
Cozumel.
> The problem is I can only go from December 27 through January 2 or 3. I
know
> this is high season, but it's my limitation. I have several questions:
>
> 1) Should be hunt for a vacation package? And if so, where? (I'd like to
> engage the services of a travel agent, but to date have only done travel
on
> cruises and always use a favorite cruise specialist who doesn't deal in
land
> vacations).
> 2) Is it cheaper to hunt around on line for a condo or hotel and book it
> separate from the air?
>
> The main thing we want is a beach within walking distance from which one
can
> snorkel fairly close to shore, a pool, and a clean decent hotel.
>
> Thanks,
>
> June
>
> Hi June,
>
> One thing to keep in mind, I don't know if this is a criterion or not, but
> Cancun is a party-hearty, alcohol-enriched, Americanized, MTV spring break
> area even in the low season, so if you choose Cancun be prepared for a
> non-stop cacophony of activity and sound with many USA-based fast-food
> joints. Cozumel is a lot quieter by comparison. It gets a lot of cruise
> ship passengers so during those days it can be a little crowded, but other
> than that it's mellower. Not so many drunks and "Girls Gone Wild" video
> scenes.
>
>

Its' NOT like that all year, unless you head over to Senior Frogs or the
other clubs that cater to that market. It's also cheaper to stay at Cancun,
because of the airport right there and more hotels so more competitive
prices. I've been to both places lots of times... either is fun.

--


Keith
__
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"Diva" <shirley@youjest.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks. I knew a lot of the kids here go there for spring break, but I
never
> thought of it as like that all year. That's a good thing to know, and we
> will be avoiding it.
>
> June
>
> "Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
> news:fucXa.32264$Mc.2565358@newsread1.prod.itd.ear thlink.net...
> >
> > "Diva" <shirley@youjest.com> wrote in message
> > news:iKmdnR2PaoYjSLGiXTWJhw@...
> > My friend from NYC and me (from Michigan) are hunting for a vacation
> > package -- or maybe not, maybe just a decent-priced hotel/condo
> whatever --
> > on a beach where there is snorkeling and a pool in either Cancun or
> Cozumel.
> > The problem is I can only go from December 27 through January 2 or 3. I
> know
> > this is high season, but it's my limitation. I have several questions:
> >
> > 1) Should be hunt for a vacation package? And if so, where? (I'd like to
> > engage the services of a travel agent, but to date have only done travel
> on
> > cruises and always use a favorite cruise specialist who doesn't deal in
> land
> > vacations).
> > 2) Is it cheaper to hunt around on line for a condo or hotel and book it
> > separate from the air?
> >
> > The main thing we want is a beach within walking distance from which one
> can
> > snorkel fairly close to shore, a pool, and a clean decent hotel.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > June
> >
> > Hi June,
> >
> > One thing to keep in mind, I don't know if this is a criterion or not,
but
> > Cancun is a party-hearty, alcohol-enriched, Americanized, MTV spring
break
> > area even in the low season, so if you choose Cancun be prepared for a
> > non-stop cacophony of activity and sound with many USA-based fast-food
> > joints. Cozumel is a lot quieter by comparison. It gets a lot of
cruise
> > ship passengers so during those days it can be a little crowded, but
other
> > than that it's mellower. Not so many drunks and "Girls Gone Wild" video
> > scenes.
> >
> >
>
>