Forum Game Any one been to the Isla Mujeres? (off Cancun)

[MarAzul]

Just gathering info for a possible cruise from Panama to Florida via Mexico.
Cuba would be handy too but their have their designated Ports of entry so dang far out of the probable travel lanes.

 

[oldfisherman]

No first hand experience in that part of Mexico. All second hand reports make the Isla sound charming.

There have been reports of increased problems in Cancun, and more so south along the coast.

 

[Spud147]

Just gathering info for a possible cruise from Panama to Florida via Mexico.
Cuba would be handy too but their have their designated Ports of entry so dang far out of the probable travel lanes.

Yes, it's charming, one of those places where they don't drive cars, you just get around on golf carts like in Catalina. It's got a small down town open market and a little bay where you can snorkel and find a sunken statue of a lady.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Yes I have. Nice place. Mainly a day visit for tourists from Cancun but if you stay on the island it becomes very fun to hang out with the locals at night.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

No.

 

[MarAzul]

No first hand experience in that part of Mexico. All second hand reports make the Isla sound charming.

There have been reports of increased problems in Cancun, and more so south along the coast.

Yes, it's charming, one of those places where they don't drive cars, you just get around on golf carts like in Catalina. It's got a small down town open market and a little bay where you can snorkel and find a sunken statue of a lady.

Yes I have. Nice place. Mainly a day visit for tourists from Cancun but if you stay on the island it becomes very fun to hang out with the locals at night.

Yeah, looks like a quaint little place. Good looking anchorage too. Looks like a fine place to hang on the hook
for few day waiting for a good time to run to the Florida Keys.

 

[MarAzul]

No first hand experience in that part of Mexico. All second hand reports make the Isla sound charming.

There have been reports of increased problems in Cancun, and more so south along the coast.

Mexico or Belize?

 

[HailBlazers]

Just gathering info for a possible cruise from Panama to Florida via Mexico.
Cuba would be handy too but their have their designated Ports of entry so dang far out of the probable travel lanes.

Was a stop on my honeymoon, loved it. Snorked around the hotel, swam with whale sharks, great little authentic restaurants abound, and the best part is golf cart rentals to tour the island, some cool pirate history and lookout points to discover.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

I have been there. It was a lot of fun. Very cool place to visit.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Pretty much what Spud said. I lived in Cancun for a while when I was a kid and went to Isla Mujeres a few times. But that was 25 years ago.

 

[Stevenson]

Many years ago. 20 probably. For my taste, it was a tad too touristy even then. Ended up hanging in tulum instead- actually we got engaged there. But that was also when you could sleep in a cabana on the the beach in tulum for $10 a night. Different time.

 

[Stevenson]

Definitely read the State Dept travel advisory for that part of Mexico. Pretty scary in some parts.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Many years ago. 20 probably. For my taste, it was a tad too touristy even then. Ended up hanging in tulum instead- actually we got engaged there. But that was also when you could sleep in a cabana on the the beach in tulum for $10 a night. Different time.

Loved Tulum. I did a professional archaeology tour of many of the ruins in that area about 10 years back. Got to see some amazing things that regular tourists aren't allowed to.

 

[oldfisherman]

Mexico or Belize?

Mexico.

Which is sad, always heard good things about this part of the Yucatan.

Maybe not useful info, but hearing disturbing reports coming out of Costa Rica.

Just keep in mind, safety conditions in local areas can and do change very rapidly south of our border. But I'm guessing you already know this.

 

[MarAzul]

But I'm guessing you already know this.

Just checking with all possible sources.

 

[Stevenson]

State Dept. Travel advisory.

"Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Violent crime, such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, is widespread.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico as travel by U.S. government employees to these areas is prohibited or significantly restricted.

U.S. government employees may not travel between cities after dark, may not hail taxis on the street, and must rely on dispatched vehicles, including from app-based services like Uber, or those from regulated taxi stands. U.S. government employees may not drive from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from the interior parts of Mexico with the exception of daytime travel within Baja California, and between Nogales and Hermosillo on Mexican Federal Highway 15D...."

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[MarAzul]

May have to do the whole thing, Panama to the Keys with one stop in Grand Cayman.