... staying in a nice condo-apartment, but think that the additional safety provided by an enclosed all-inclusive might allow the kids to have more independence to do things on their own. I realize that this is a pretty lofty wish-list, but am hoping we'll be able to ... more

... it's basically a luxury apartment. I really can't put a number on it b/c we're not luxury apartment go-ers :) All I know is that I would never pay the costs they charge for it. Even when we were there, and they had it waaay marked ... more

... Rent for a small Mexican apartment is at least 1000 pesos a month and can be up to 3000, for a one bedroom apartment. These apartments are rented unfurnished...which means no appliances, no hot water heater, and of course no furniture. People who are working the touristy areas are ... more

... of tooth talk around our apartment. Hopefully we won't go their when we are on vacation. :) It is my guess that things will pick up a little next week, but 16% is pretty low. What day are you leaving? We are heading out Friday afternoon (5/15). Looking forward ... more

... that I wasn't a "those of us". And here I thought I was special like the other regular folk. Silly me. And no need to get defensive about the World Market comment. My daughter and I shopped there just the other day, looking for decorations for her new apartment ... more

... looks like a hospital or apartment building rather than as a resort! The other minus with all the resorts in the Cancun hotel zone (not their fault, obviously) is that the beach is extremely eroded after the last strong hurricane, my ankles were hurting from walking on the steep beach ... more

... City and lived in that apartment complex to the right of the resort. I think some families live there also. The job they have here as hard as it is very well could be the best job they have ever had. Many have grown up in extreme poverty. The tourism ... more

... a small house than the apartment-sized rooms at the Grand. The honeymoon suite has: 1) A larger bathroom that has a 2-sink top counter rather than two separate sinks on either end of the bathroom. The toilet is in a glass stall, like the regular suites .... the bathtub ... more

... south? We like the condo/apartment concept better than all inclusivesor hotels. Any recommendations of privately owned places to stay on or near the beach? What do you about Casa Las Olas and thePlantation House specifically. We like nice views, near or on the beach (walking distance to beaches to ... more