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Shopping-Prices Cancún
22 Reviews This is an open market in downtown Cancun. The place is very charming and different. You can find jewelery and art and crafts. The place is just a a market to rip pleople off. The sales people are...
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Time Share Puerto Vallarta
18 Reviews These characters are EVERYWHERE in Puerto Vallarta region,in stores,resturants,walking the beach,they may be a bagboy or the resturant owner,they start out being really friendly and overly...
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5th Avenue Playa del Carmen
3 Reviews The vicious feathered warrior-god beckons to you because you can't help but look his way. "Come, come! It's okay, have your picture taken with me." Excited, you go and stand beside him. The god...
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Taxis Cabo San Lucas
6 Reviews Salt Creek, You’re over thinking the whole airport taxi situation. They are not out to get you and they are not all scammers. The prices are high but they are posted and everyone pays the same amount....
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Avenida Revolucion Tijuana
10 Reviews yes, the majority of tourist say this the unique sight of tijuana, but are worng, the big problem is that the hassles of sellers, or club waiters always call tourist come here, beggars and taxis are...
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Time Share Mazatlán
9 Reviews We went to Stone Island and were approached by a guy telling us that for a non committal presentation,we would be paid $200 and have a free breakfast. My wife and I decided that because the guy was...
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Cliff Divers Acapulco
4 Reviews We went to see the cliff divers at night and paid (only) $3 each and watched most of it from the top of the stairs area before gong down a few steps into the 'paid' area. Better view up top! And they...
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TimeShares Cancún
24 Reviews I purchased a seven night vacation at The Royal Cancun during a timeshare presentation for Royal Resorts (aka: Interval Servicing Co Club Internacional de Cancun ). Upon returning home from vacation 5...
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Attractions Puerto Vallarta
9 Reviews Located 12 km south of P.V. is a little village called Mismaloya. All I remember about it is that there is a very luxurious hotel nearby, and that 5 km north from there "El Eden" is located. "El Eden"...
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Activities Cabo San Lucas
6 Reviews Not to far from the center of town in Los Cabos is a Bull Fight Ring. WHen we were there, they advertised bull fights on Thursday nihgts. We knew it would be bloodless so we went expecting to see a...
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Zebra Painted Donkeys Tijuana
4 Reviews The tourist trap IS Tijuana -- you begin encountering it at the moment you cross the border. Remember that this is being written by someone with deep affection for Mexico and C. America. We walked...
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Siteseeing Mazatlán
8 Reviews I took a jungle tour to mean...a jungle tour, not a boat ride to a coconut plantation through a "jungle". The scenery was still nice, but it wasn't what I expected. Getting dive bombed by the pelicans...
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Booking Tours Cancún
10 Reviews I've booked many tours in Cancun. The best advise I can give is to book your tours face to face. Avoid booking online. There is little recourse if things don't measure up. I always leave my hotel to...
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Shopping Puerto Vallarta
7 Reviews I purchased a yellow diamond ring from Pacific Jewelry/Gad & Co (both stores owned by the same people) in April 2010. When I returned to the US, I had the ring appraised and found it was worth less...
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Time Shares Cabo San Lucas
9 Reviews The Presidente Intercontinental Los Cabos or Holiday Inn Los Cabos is a beautiful resort with great food but DO NOT BUY THE VACATION CLUB MEMBERSHIP! The will tell you you can resale your points - Not...
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Shopping Mazatlán
3 Reviews The Golden Zone beach area is beautiful, but it also has some drawbacks. Vendors. Yes, I feel that most of the time everyone has the right to do what they want, but trying to push touristy wares is...
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Taxi's Cancún
8 Reviews When we arrived back from A day trip to mexico City [where we did not feel we were ripped off even once] it was 1am. The taxi to the airport had cost us 300 pesos that morning. however, we were quoted...
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Nearby Towns Puerto Vallarta
2 Reviews I know that this might be an unpopular tip among back packers, but Yelapa is nothing more than a tourist scam. First the people that live there refuse to admit that there is a road to this place. You...
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Night Life Cabo San Lucas
3 Reviews Wabo, over priced and not recommended to vistit. There are lots of bars to visit that are cheaper and a lot more fun. Friday and Saturday night go to The Blue Marlin or Squid Row, best sea food place...
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Snorkeling Cancún
5 Reviews Before going to Cancun, one of my friends told me to avoid going on group snorkeling tours. You wade out into the lagoon in a long line and then all you can see is other people. For this reason, I did...
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Independant Trips Cancún
7 Reviews $35.00 tourist boat in the hotel zone or take the peoples boat at Cancun ( newer boat ) or Puerto Juarez. Catch the public bus R-1 or R-2 at the hotel zone. It will say on the window Puerto Cancun or...
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Tijuana, Mexico. It is trashy, dirty and you cannot walk ten feet without someone accosting you to go into one of the 'titty' bars. Cheap sombreros and gaudy trinkets, not at all a reflection of the real Mexico, rather a stereotypical cliche aimed at and for ignorant visitors.
the merchants hagle you for your business. you can chew them down by telling them no and walking away. we wanted a blanket that said cozumel on it and the merchant said $65. we said $20. he said no. so we walked away. next thing i know he comes running after us 'ok mi amigo $20' and there you go.
The main 5th street ( The main drag with all tourist shops ) was very safe to walk around even at 2:00am in the morning. Watch out for people on the street trying to in invite you to visit a time shares ( They call them 'Vacation Club' now. If you have time it would great to go and listen to their junk and walk away with their free price they offer, if not just keep away...................I went to one It quoted me US$13,500 for 80 weeks of vacation ( No black out dates ) When I left he had offered the samething to me for US$2200 for 100 weeks at a vacation club. I walked away as there was strings attached and he was not a honest guy........Good luck negociating
Cancun- Zona Hotelera: Cuidado! Abundan personas en toda la zona que te invitan a tours muy baratos que resultan en trampas para venderte 'tiempo compartido' o 'membresias a Clubes, Hoteles, etc' que resultan un fiasco. Actua con firmeza, rechaza todas esas 'ofertas' y prefiere 100% pagar un poco mas, pero disponer por completo de tu tiempo y de tu libertad para pasear, descansar o aventurarte. OK?
Time Share Stands and Tour Marketing personnel are everywhere, in every corener of the street asking you 'how r u today? Going touring? Going Snorkeling? etc.' Avoid them nicely with a NO.If you want the activities go there yourself. They will be much cheaper.
There are many silver shops in Taxco and the prices vary pretty widely. Below is a business card to a shop in which I felt the merchants were fair and honest. I would recommend that you stop by their store if your interested in purchasing silver crafts. If you are standing at the entrance to the church and facing towards the square, you can see Sebastian's on the left.
If traveling in DF or Mexico City, don't catch a taxi on the street BUT -- beware of the driver prices at big hotels. A 'Tourist' driver at a major hotel may cost 50% more than from a smaller hotel.
Xcaret - it's nice if you go & stay from a.m. - night time. The night show was really nice--a little long though. Don't go for snorkeling or diving - they are far to 'security conscious.' You have to stay within the lines--ugh! Food was good at the Italian restaurant. Not a place where I would go with a tour group because you'll get sidetracked. Beware of the underground river - it's cold!!
The forty-minute local tours around the Veracruz bay are not worth it. It´s better when you are in an own boat or a friend's boat where you can spend at least two hours and get a chance to do scubadiving or swimm.As in everywhere, watch out for the taxidrivers, either if you are driving or if you are riding with one of them!Also watch out for the local tourist guides, make sure they speak understandable English if you need so before hiring them.
Well,touristic places like Acapulco,Cancun,puerto Vallarta are really nice to visit,they offer you good climate,nice beaches,luxurious hotels but in my opinion is not the real Mexico.If you want nice beaches I'm sure you can find closer to your country.Explore the interior of the country!!
Four Seasons Mexico City Mexico City
6 Reviews and 219 Opinions If you are there over the weekend, do forget to check-out the rate. We paid about US$165 excl tax...
Club Med Cancun All Inclusive Cancún
4 Reviews and 958 Opinions I spent a week at the Club Med from 18-25 May 2008 with my 12-yr old daughter and thoroughly enjoyed...
Marival Residences & World Spa Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta
6 Reviews and 313 Opinions We had a DREAM VACATION at the Marival Resort. We will be going back once or twice a year. The...
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Q: Going to Puerto Vallarta for Cino de Mayo. Never been to PV before. Any tips you can provide me?
A: I have not been to Puerto Vallarta but know about it as a popular tourist resort town. I do live next to the Mexican border and have experience with Mexicans and...
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