Author Topic: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN (Read 8971 times)

Pete · « **Reply #25 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM »

What do people do in Cancun? My wife will probably not let us go to one of those places where everyone blows whistles and vats of foam drop from the ceiling. So, non-whistle/foam ideas, please...

Cire · « **Reply #26 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:46:52 PM »

go to the beach

Kat Kid · « **Reply #27 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM

What do people do in Cancun? My wife will probably not let us go to one of those places where everyone blows whistles and vats of foam drop from the ceiling. So, non-whistle/foam ideas, please...

para-sail

Pete · « **Reply #28 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM »

I will go to the beach some for sure. However, we are not big lay-out-ers. Will do some, but will mostly drink and read. No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out. Does not look fun to me. Looks like a pain in the ass.

kim carnes · « **Reply #29 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:56:33 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM

I will go to the beach some for sure. However, we are not big lay-out-ers. Will do some, but will mostly drink and read. No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out. Does not look fun to me. Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun? go to napa. good grief, you don't know what you want.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #30 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:07:37 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on November 25, 2012, 05:56:33 PM

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure. However, we are not big lay-out-ers. Will do some, but will mostly drink and read. No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out. Does not look fun to me. Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun? go to napa. good grief, you don't know what you want.

If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

Pete · « **Reply #31 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:09:53 PM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on November 25, 2012, 06:07:37 PM

Quote from: kim carnes on November 25, 2012, 05:56:33 PM
Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure. However, we are not big lay-out-ers. Will do some, but will mostly drink and read. No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out. Does not look fun to me. Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun? go to napa. good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone. I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

Pete · « **Reply #32 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:10:31 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on November 25, 2012, 05:56:33 PM

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure. However, we are not big lay-out-ers. Will do some, but will mostly drink and read. No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out. Does not look fun to me. Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun? go to napa. good grief, you don't know what you want.

I think I would rather do napa and SF in the summer.

Gooch · « **Reply #33 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:13:34 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM

What do people do in Cancun?

Scuba dive

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Pete · « **Reply #34 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:18:26 PM »

Quote from: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:13:34 PM

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Accessible for the non-certified?

Trim · « **Reply #35 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:21:54 PM »

Does Mexico even get the football games on TV? They don't get the Ed Show, for example.

Gooch · « **Reply #36 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:37:32 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:18:26 PM

Quote from: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:13:34 PM
Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Accessible for the non-certified?

Yes you can take all of your course work down there and become certified or you can do Snuba. No cert for it.

Pete · « **Reply #37 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:37:32 PM

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:18:26 PM
Quote from: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:13:34 PM
Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Accessible for the non-certified?
Yes you can take all of your course work down there and become certified or you can do Snuba. No cert for it.

Snuba looks good/easy. We did a dive in Maui and Kaui years ago, non-certified. We were just limited to like 30 feet deep or something. Do they do that kind of thing? Would it be better or worse than snuba?

Gooch · « **Reply #38 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:50:49 PM »

Yeah you can do the discovery scuba pretty much everywhere. Shallow water no cert required. Not a very good bang for your buck though as they overcharge for this since it is mostly lazy widwestern tourists. This is much better than Snuba as you ar not tethered to the raft. Certification is really easy. You should be able to do it online from a KC dive shop with a couple of pool dives (just takes a Saturday afternoon to complete). They will then set up your open water dive on your vacation. Boom Certified!

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #39 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:40:58 PM »

Cancun, the Branson of the Yucatan. Enjoy the drug violence.

At least got to Playa Del Carmen.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #40 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:33:58 PM »

I've done snuba a few times, pretty fun.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #41 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:35:39 PM »

Quote from: Trim on November 25, 2012, 06:21:54 PM

Does Mexico even get the football games on TV? They don't get the Ed Show, for example.

ESPN Deportes/ESPN Caribbean

Both are awful

Pete · « **Reply #42 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:51:27 PM »

If we win the Big 12, I don't really care about the bowl game.

wetwillie · « **Reply #43 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:51:56 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 08:51:27 PM

If we win the Big 12, I don't really care about the bowl game.

Amen brother

Willesgirl · « **Reply #44 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:57:05 PM »

http://www.excellence-resorts.com/caribbean-and-mexico-destinations/excellence-playa-mujeres/special-offers?gclid=CLXH8JfP67MCFcU-Mgod5DYA1Q

Incredible pools. Lovely beach. Great service. It's a ways from downtown and the night-lifey Cancun. So if you're looking to experience the nightlife and shopping, this probably isn't best location. It's also an all-inclusive and adults-only, but not like swinger-adults. It's about 45 minutes north of the airport.

Boyfriend and I went with five other couples and had a blast. The only thing I remember about the TV situation: Flat screens. Free porn -- not that we used it, it's just, you know, a memorable flip through the channels. Don't think the sport package is all that great. One of the couples were squawks and I do remember some drama when he couldn't see some game. (Very early basketball season.)

Trim · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2012, 09:00:49 PM »

Willesgirl drops the figurative hammer.

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.

TheCatFanSpeaks · « **Reply #46 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:49:19 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:10:31 PM

I think I would rather do napa and SF in the summer.

Yeah, definitely.

Cire · « **Reply #47 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:54:49 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:09:53 PM

Quote from: kitten_mittons on November 25, 2012, 06:07:37 PM
Quote from: kim carnes on November 25, 2012, 05:56:33 PM
Quote from: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure. However, we are not big lay-out-ers. Will do some, but will mostly drink and read. No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out. Does not look fun to me. Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun? go to napa. good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone. I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 26, 2012, 05:00:08 PM »

Quote from: Trim on November 25, 2012, 09:00:49 PM

Willesgirl drops the figurative hammer.

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.

She's gotta boyfriend.

ben ji · « **Reply #49 on:** November 26, 2012, 05:00:56 PM »

I was in Cancun a month ago for a short bachelor party. Stayed at the RIU Caribe which is all inclusive. Food was pretty great and there were alot of people aged 25-40 there. We stayed Saturday through Tuesday and it was dirt cheap, like less than 500 for 2 people.

Went deep sea fishing one day but didnt catch anything too impressive but alot of smaller fish. The swells were pretty bad though and over half the group ended up puking off the side(although pak'n until 3 am then getting up at 7am to fish may have somethign to do with it).

All in all I would do it, we had a blast....And if you play beach volleyball be sure to get the brazilians on your team.