Cancun ....help!?

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flightpillow

Many people go all inclusive to Cancun but there is alot who don't, you can go on a budget and not need the all inclusive option. For authentic, delicious low cost food, follow the locals and make for the bullfight arena, the Parque de las Palapas, or the markets. The biggest market in Cancun is Mercado 28 , close to downtown's main post office at the western end of Av Sunyaxchen. There are plenty of food stalls and tiny cheap restaurants here. The other market in Cancun, Mercado 23 , is much smaller but makes a relatively peaceful venue for a decent Mexican lunch. From the bus station, walk a few blocks north along Tulum and then turn down Flamboyan or Cerdo. Further along, at the junction of Tulum and LÃ³pez Portillo, is a small plaza, complete with fountain, at the edge of another market. The little cafÃ©s here are packed with Mexican families and it's the nearest Cancun comes to having a zÃ³calo.

Xtabentun. This is the place you will find the locals eating tacos after the nightclubs close. It is located behind the Coral Negro market and faces the entrance to the Black Pearl and Nectar. All seating is on a small outdoor patio. Reasonably priced and good food.

Taco Factory. As the name implies, there are plenty of tacos to eat here. It is located across the street from the Daddy O's night club in the Punta Cancun area. Taco prices start at 18 pesos each (approx. $1.80).

If you want a cheap all inclusive hotel try Dos Playas, it's by KM 7 good location it's all inclusive and it really isn't that bad of a place on a budget.

http://www.dosplayas.com for more info

Happy planning!

Lolita

$900 a night?!?

Are you nuts???

Alicia in Cancun

Hola,

Restaurants in the Hotel Zone are rather expensive (resort prices), but in the city of Cancun you can find some great deals...eat where the locals eat. Try El Tacolote on Coba, la Troje on Acanceh...read the blogs on Cancuncares.com or Cancun-assist...

With that being said if it is your first time to Cancun it is fun to stay at an all-inclusive. Not only do you receive all the food and drink for free (you've pre paid) but you are also entertained. Your hotel may offer naked volleyball or tango lessons depending on the hotel you choose. (sorry no naked tango lessons)

What ever you choose have a great time. Cancun is paradise.

Melissa R

is option number 1 for one night as well?

$900/night?!?! That's insane! Do you mean for the week?

Check out one of the last minute vacation sites. There are tons of deals there tht provide all inclusive vacations.

tanya h

i'm going in a few weeks and we are staying at the grand oasis cancun. it's an all inclusive resort with bars, clubs, resteraunts all in one spot. all of our food, domestic beverages, and our cover charge for two of the clubs is included. there is a gym, tennis court, spa, water sports, etc. at the resort also. with all that plus airfare it was only 1700 for me and my husband. that's also for 5 days. i personally would prefer to do all inclusive, sounds like a better deal to me.

prettymami714

yeah everything is expensive but i got a deal of 1000 dolllars plane and everything included and that was from weds. to sunday. from 670 to 900 is too much for a hotel inclusive..check it out in expedia...

ZATHUR

I recomend All Inclusive.

Big Kat

HI,
I get it $67.00 US a night or $90.00 US a night. The $90.00 a night for all-inclusive is a great deal. We paid $67.00 a day US just for the all-inclusive part of our stay on Cozumel. Cancun will be just a little below the cost of food in the USA. If you like a little more freedom try Playa del Carmen. Fly into Cancun and take the Bus for $8.00 one way and stay in Playa. I think it will be a loot more fun.;
Enjoy

Melissa

We stayed at an all-inclusive in Cancun(the Riu Cancun) last summer and paid $2500 for 2 people for one week, including airfare. Those rates sound nuts if they're for one night. For a week, that makes more sense.

If those rates are for the week, then you're better off doing the all-inclusive. The food and drinks in the hotel zone are really expensive (I paid $7 for a small beer), so you could probably spend over $230 per person over a week on that stuff. I guess it depends on how well you want to eat. If those rates are for a night, then I guess the one that isn't all-inclusive would be the better deal.

But the all-inclusive food is amazing - we had a huge breakfast buffet each day, a choice of several places for a great lunch, and a choice of 4 places for dinner. We could get about anything, and it was all included. We ate well, drank well, and had a blast.

greysfan

I'v been to cancun. Yes the food is sometimes expensive but it depends on what restaurants you go to. I personally would not pay for the all inclusive because depending on where you stay the food may suck. Try venturing out to different restaurants. There are restaurants that are reasonable. Just look at the menu before you walk in. When we went we did not spend a lot of money on food but then again we were not interested in going to the typical tourists places. We went to the mercado downtown, they have a whole bunch of restaurants and shops. There are also a lot of taco places you can go to. It depends on whether you are adventurous enough. One thing you will love is the beautiful sand and water! Oh I miss it! Have fun!!!

Tricia

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