Anyone know where I can purchase a mat similar to this in Cancun? Straw Beach Mat from Windy City Novelties I will be there in a couple of weeks and if anyone has any leads for me that would be great. I would rather spend more time on the beach and less time shopping for these. I know downtown Cancun fairly well so any address would be great. Thanks in advance, Ryan
I don't know the name of the place, but there is a big fabric store, in a mall on the east side of Tulum, just north of the McDonalds, I'd say take a picture along and ask in there if they know......looks like a good idea for the beach, something you can leave behind....too bad they roll up, and not fold up, for packing!
I know exactly what you mean, but I can't say I've ever seen them on sale or in use here. It's possibly because all hotels provide loungers on the beach.
I have seen them in Servi Star at Gran Plaza but many things there are closeouts. Why not just order 1 or 2 online. That site says they ship in 1-2 business days. You can roll them up and bring as carry on if you don't have a giant suitcase. BUT they are roughly the size of a good quality bath towel and SMALLER than beach towels provided by the better hotels. When I was a tourist I have checked out a beach towel at the pool area then taken it to Xel Ha or wherever. Don't fret over a $3 or $4 mat. Ja ja.
I may just order one, although I am in Canada and things often get stuck for weeks at the border. I prefer the mats to a beach towel. Thanks for the help so far guys.
Straw mats I saw those displayed, and ordered 4 on Saturday...they arrived today. They come packaged flat! Size folded is 15 inches,by 9 1/2 inches, by 5/8 inch, will fit flat in the suitcase so problem!:liebe011:
I have some now too. I think they will work great. Now if I could just make that forecast look a little nicer. I will be in Cancun next week.
I looked at the forecast and it looks normal to me. It is going to be in the mid 80's. I would not worry about those forecasted showers, most of the time they never happen and if they do they last a few minutes. I remember a couple of years ago I watched the forecast every day and it changed everyday and rain was forecasted everyday and it never rained once..I don't even look anymore.