I haven't been around for a while, but check here every so often. I would like to plan a trip to Cancun for sometime during the first half of next year. Where would you stay: Marriott Casa Magna, JW Marriott, or Hilton? I can use Marriott or Hilton points from work travel. I just need to build up some more points, so I'm trying to decide whether to build my Marriott or Hilton points. The Hilton looks like it's very far from everything, but it looks nice. How much is the bus these days? Are La Placita and Tacolote still around? Would you go to Cancun or Playa del Carmen? Maybe I could do a few days at each. Thanks in advance!
I would stay at either Marriott but it would be the JWM. Hilton is a bit farther out but you are a bus ride to anywhere from either of them. La Placita is still around, but only downtown on Yaxchilan. I am 90% sure the one in the HZ is gone. El Tacolote is still downtown for sure on the corner of Coba and Alcatraces, pretty much across from the IMMS hospital. Cannot say for sure if the one on the little strip of places in Party Center is still there. Cancun and PDC are different animals IMHO. If I was going to stay at Playacar I think I would just not bother to leave the JWM and take a day trip or 2 down to PDC. But that is just me. Mamitas Beach is great. Mojitos at Babe's and getting messed up at the Blue Parrot. I would take a taxi down there and the bus back or hire a limo. I have heard stories of robberies but only from the PDC area back to Cancun. Have fun.
Thanks for the info, T.J.! I just need to figure out when I want to go and when and where I can get the best deal. I used to like to stay near all the "action" (clubs), but now that I am older, I am a lot more boring and just want to go to mostly relax...LOL. I will probably do what you suggested: stick with Cancun and do a day trip (via the bus downtown) to PDC.
rudi. You are not older, just more experienced. Never act your age. It keeps you younger. It works for me.
We loved the Magna. JW was also great when we visited, but did not stay or see the rooms. It is next to the Cancun Palace which did not have a great beach during our last stay. Not to say the JW might have had a better beach. If you can gather points; either Magna or JW. Hilton is very far; but depends what you are looking for, Magna has some really awesome ocean front rooms that have huge balconies that can honestly fit a dozen people...