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 Isla Mujeres (2002) by Kaspian
Isla Mujeres has extensive white sandy beaches, craft shops and jewellers, specialty restaurants, and tropical music bars. Garrafon Park at the island's southernmost tip has spectacular snorkelling/diving along a reef, a big picturesque rock cliff, turtles, dolphins, and birds.
Although Isla Mujeres has a reputation as a "backpackers' Cancun", many people rave about it, and your hotel will put it at the top of your "to do" list (because it's easy to get to), I'm personally not a big fan of the island. I think most travellers would be better off just enjoying the Cancun beaches and shopping at Cancun's Mercado 28. Or taking the time to travel to the towns further south. So I'm putting this at the bottom of my "Must See" list. (And edging it towards "Tourist Traps".)
It seems the poverty of many of the island residents, which is evident if you walk to the Eastern side of the island from downtown, is largely ignored. It also seems like everybody wants a few bucks, you could spend bags of money here on everything from overpriced souvenirs to beach chair rentals. There are also a lot of maniac teenage tourists on scooters that want to run you over. Most of the people who work on Isla Mujeres commute over from Cancun in the morning, and then back in the evening.
I've been to Isla Mujeres four times, the best experience was on an island tour called the "Dolphin Express," the staff was friendly and worked extremely hard to make sure everybody had a good time. They spent just enough time downtown shopping and for a few extra dollars you could snorkel, scuba, or swim with the dolphins. The lunch that was included was fantastic. That was a great day! Leave a Comment Directions: Take a ferry from the pier at Puerto Juarez (Avenida Bonampak), or hire a water taxi at Playa Linda in the Hotel Zone, or register for a package.Website: http://www.isla-mujeres.net
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 View from the Garrafon
restaurant. by Etoile2BLeave a Comment Phone: +52(998) 883-31-43Directions: The ferry departs from the Hotel Zone at El Embarcadero Blvd. Kukulcan 4 kmWebsite: http://www.garrafon.com/ Other Contact: info@grupoxcaret.com
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Another Day trip worth your while!! This place was so relaxing, probably one of the times where my husband actually had a moment of relaxation in our activity filled Cancun vacation. It is called "Island of the Women" in English because as legend says, when it was discovered there were several statues of women on the island.
Many tour companies offer a day trip on this island and most offer a lunch buffet. We booked our tour with AquaWorld. The trip we went on included a seal show and a parrot show which was very entertaining. You can also go on an optional golf ride tour of the island for a small fee, about $12 (highly recommended so you can see more of the island). You can have your picture taken with a shark, dont worry he wont bite and see another turtle farm for about 2 bucks entrance fee/donation. We also took another snorkeling tour while we were there, which was way better than the first one we had during the Jungle Tour. Overall, a very enjoyable day. Leave a Comment
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 by patricia28
During the trip you will be able to enjoy the landscape, the music and some party inside the yacht. After that the yacht make the first stop in a wonderful beach "Villa Pirata" where you can practice snorkel, Kayac, scuba diving or to swim with the dolphins. In this place you will have a delicious lunch and after that the tour continue to the downtown of Isla Mujeres.
In downtown you will find many typical stores to buy souvenirs and there are also many jewel stores.
The experience of this trip is amazing and you will have a wonderful day.
Departures, 10 a.m. returns 4:30 p.m Leave a Comment Address: Playa Langosta dock, Blvd. Kukulcán km5Phone: 849-4621Directions: The departure is from "Playa Langosta"
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 Crystal Waters off Isla
Mujeras by SabrinaSummerville
We set off by boat from the hotel's private jetty to this incredible island. The sea was a little choppy and we were told that this trip cannot be taken any time the sea is rough. I would have suffered any amount of sea sickness to experience this Island Xanadu.
We disembarked onto the softest white sandy beach, and along the jetty friendly staff from our hotel waited to greet us with cold drinks. We could have spent the day lazing on the pristine sand, but a number of further trips were offered at a very reasonable additional cost. I opted for one of these, and will do a seperate tip on it shortly.
For those who opted to stay beachside, there were comfortable beach chairs, umbrellas, soft towels, and non stop food and drink. I spent about an hour and a half lazing here at the end of the afternoon and laughed out loud as I was floated in the sea on a lilo. I felt sixteen again, and even then I don't recall laughing so joyfully.
Isla Mujeras is perfect - the people are friendly, it's very picturesque, the sand is white, the sea is crystal clear by the shore and pure turquoise out at sea. I saw a little place for sale by the ocean side and was tempted to buy - the only thing that deterred me was the threat of hurricanes.
There are many things to do on this Island - swimming with the dolphins, visiting a turtle farm, wander the typically Mexican village, take a trip by boat around the Island perimeter - you could spend a week here alone!
I am still longing to go back. Leave a Comment
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