First time going and have . Few questions

Mark and Staci · Jan 6, 2014

Dankuary said: ↑

Ya that goes for any airport really. Cuba was really bad with that.

Maybe we will just take the bus. Or buy something at duty free. Not worth the extra 20 for a 1hr to shop when it's just in and out

Before I forget. Again lol

dose anyone have pictures of the beach and ocean. Can't seem to find any to see how it actually looks. Lot of mixed and poor reviews on the beach front on trip adviser. And would like to see to make my own judgment

Also is there any cigar shops on resort if I want one that night. And any good ones In town for a box or 2. I tend not to buy cigars at resorts. By the box. As they are normally way over priced or seconds
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Dont go to TTR for a nice beach. You'll be sorely disappointed. There is water, there is sand, but there arent any waves and the water is FULL of seaweed.

You have to go farther south to start seeing the pristine beaches. From Playa Del Carmen on down, the beaches are as beautiful as any in the world IMO.

Other than not having a decent beach. you'll have a GREAT TIME!!

slopoke3 · Jan 16, 2014

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We have had really bad experiences with the airport transfers that came with out package every time we went. We were on the Van and had to wait for a bunch of people going to different hotels on the strip. The Bus made so many stops that it took us about two and half hours just to get to TTR. TTR is all the way at the end of the strip so we were last to get off.

We arranged our return every time with those other transfers and the van never showed up or they were so late that we would have missed our flight. We had to catch a Taxi our of TTR to the airport. That ran us about $30 USD.

For this April trip we are thinking about catching the taxi right to the hotel. We think we can catch the taxi as soon as get out of the airport (and you get bomb-rushed by all the drivers trying to get you to go with them) you make an Immediate left and the cabs should be there. They should run about the same as it cost us to get to the airport fro TTR.

How does USA Transfers works if we buy it as a couple? Does it take other people from different hotels and waste our time before we get to TTR? If we are not part of the group and only my wife and I how will they work that out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated so we don't put our-self in some danger of catching a cab that might take us to BFE..
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Absolutely USA Transfers is the way to go. It's $55 round trip..... just the two of you in the van. They are right there waiting for you when you walk out of the terminal. When you get your bags from Customs, simply walk out of the terminal and don't let anyone help you with your bags or help you to find your transfer (it will just slow you down and likely cost you money). "Run the gantlet" as we say and just head outside... a USA Transfers person will be there holding a sign. Give him your name and he will have a van there for you within a couple of minutes. On our last trip (Nov 2013) we landed at 11:55 am and we were checked in at Temptation at 12:40.

No worries on the return to the airport..... they are always there to pick you up at the resort precisely when they say they will.

Flaca · Jan 16, 2014

While you're waiting for your van to arrive you will have just enough time to grab a couple of to-go-beverages from the beer cart that is nearby...makes the quick drive that much quicker!

We only used our included transfer the first year...we've been using USA Transfers ever since.

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deniseandmark · Jan 25, 2014

Donald said: ↑

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What a gorgeous picture Donald!!

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