me and a couple buddies are planning a trip to cancun near the end of august... i'm 19, one other buddy is 18 and one will be turning 18 in october.. we were hoping to stay at the oasis cancun after reading up about it as the ultimate party hotel but they seem to have a policy that if any guests are under 18 they need a chaperone who is at least 25? since he is only a couple months away from 18 do you think we could get away with it? i'd be the one checking in the room under my name. all the other hotels in cancun i've looked at don't seem to list that policy at all, just the oasis chain. anyways just thought i'd ask before we go ahead booking the tickets... anyone have any past experiences with something like this? thanks.
Ive never heard of that, as a LOT of 18 year olds stay there for spring break with no one with them! You can always email them and make sure! If you dont stay there you can always visit each day with a day pass!
yeah well two of us are 18 and over... its just my one buddy who isn't turning 18 until october... i just wonder how strict they would be on enforcing that since it's so close... other than the oasis chain, what are the other party hotels in cancun?
The party hotel scene is really during spring break. The rest of the time its not the same. And if you are going with a minor they may not let all of you check in.
Call a travel agent and ask. I've stayed at the Oasis many times, last time my son and his buddy (both 17 at the time) had their own room and it wasn't a problem. You may have to put up a deposit or something. They were serving the 17 year-olds drinks, I guess they looked old enough.
Staying in the complex with Mom and Dad in a different room is one thing. Staying in the complex without true adult supervision however is different. Forget what any travel agent may tell you. The only thing that counts is what they tell you when you try to check in. And that can be different then what you find on any web site, what anyone else tells you including the web site of the hotel as well. So keep in mind if you make the booking and they do not let you check in, where will you stay? Not one complex will probably allow you to stay, and the beach is not a place to sleep for a week. You are gambling with something that may not happen and can turn our very bad for all of you. A 17 year old who is yet to turn 18 also needs paperwork from the parents that they can travel with you since they are still minors. They may not be allowed on the plane with you. There are a lot of issues that you have to deal with traveling overseas that you have not even started to look at.
"Lone Parents Traveling to Mexico with their Children If you are a lone parent, or if you will be traveling to Mexico with your children and without your spouse or partner, you are no longer required to produce a notarized letter to enter Mexico with them. However, your children will require their own passport, The rules changed in January 2005: Before January 1st, 2005 it was necessary for single parents or parents traveling without their spouse or partner to have a notarized letter of consent from the absent parent, giving permission for the child/children to travel. It was also necessary for unaccompanied minors to have a notarized letter from both parents giving them permission to travel. Widows/widowers needed to carry certified copies of death certificates; and those with estranged partners needed a court order granting custody of the child/children as proof of legal custody of the minor/s they were traveling with. With effect from January 1st 2005 it is no longer necessary for single parents, unaccompanied minors, widows/widowers or parents with estranged partners to produce notarized letters or other supporting documentation. Instead, each child MUST have his/her own passport. As with adults, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure. If you are in any doubts, contact your nearest Mexican Consultate for advice." Source: Mexeperience http://tinyurl.com/5hsf3e
My daughter was 17 and entered Mexico alone many times to visit us.She was studying in the UK. She was never questioned and we did NOT have to produce a letter to allow her to travel. Re Oasis ...........no idea.Call and ask? Tracey
No. Since the beginning of 2005, no notarized letter is required but each person now MUST have their own passport. The passport would allow for the tracking of an individual if necessary.
