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Old 19 Jun 22, 06:05 PM  
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Mexico in August/Hotel recommendations?

We had planned to go to California next year, but we've decided against it. We both really fancy Mexico, but I am a bit dubious about the weather. Can anyone who has been in August let me know what the weather was like?

Also, I have read a lot about the Riviera Maya area being better suited to families? Is Cancun a no go? The kids will be 17 & 15, we all like chilling round the pool, DS & DH would be interested in watersports etc, they love snorkelling, DD & I are happy round the pool with a good book. We would like to go to Chichen Itza & Xcaret for day trips, and looking at 10-14 days.

I have no idea where to look at, have been looking at TUI/First Choice as Virgin aren't on sale yet.

I also looked at Jamaica but DH reckons it's not safe to leave the confines of your hotel? So I'm not sure on that!

Can anyone help a clueless girl out?
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Old 19 Jun 22, 07:24 PM  
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We’ve just booked the royalton riviera cancun resort for next July through TUI, I spent hours searching and reading reviews and finding one at a reasonable price. I also need somewhere that has a good gluten free selection and knowledge as DS is coeliac and this one fitted the bill perfectly!
Not sure about the weather, we are tied to school hols as DS is in GCSE years so keeping fingers crossed!

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Old 20 Jun 22, 06:24 AM  
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We are going this august for the first time! We fly out premium with Tui on the 27th and are staying at the Unico Riviera Maya for 10 nights. I can let you know about the weather when we get back if you like?
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Also we have been to Jamaica and I wouldn’t recommend leaving the hotel without an organised excursion. I have been told the same about Mexico, not sure how true this is but I think the thing with Riviera Maya is that it’s a long coast with spread out hotels so we wouldn’t be out walking about anyway. I guess you could in cancun?
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Also we have been to Jamaica and I wouldn’t recommend leaving the hotel without an organised excursion. I have been told the same about Mexico, not sure how true this is but I think the thing with Riviera Maya is that it’s a long coast with spread out hotels so we wouldn’t be out walking about anyway. I guess you could in cancun?
Totally off topic but My mum and dad went to Jamaica a few years ago and went to a little cafe just outside the resort, there was a woman in there with her baby and my mum was cooing over it so the woman just left the baby with my mum and dad for about an hour and walked out! Honestly it still makes me laugh thinking about it now 😂
They have been to both and said they much preferred Mexico though.
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We stayed in the Iberostar in Cancun and it was lovely, highly recommended. There's a bus stop right outside the hotel and for about $.50 it'll take you right up the hotel zone strip and to the shopping malls. Cancun is fine to get out and about and it's great to get out the hotel which can start to feel a bit claustrophobic after a while. We've also stayed at the Gran Bahia in Tulum which again was lovely but very quiet and not a lot going on around it. You get a lot more US guests in Cancun and the Iberostar was much livelier (and rowdier by the pool bar) than in Tulum.
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We have been in July/august a few times the weather is similar to Florida, you can rain for a short period then it stops, we have booked the riu tequila (again) in playacar, for next summer, we have often taken a taxi to the main bar/shop area and felt totally safe. We did go on a trip to cancun last time and I personally prefer the playacar area
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Thanks everyone! When you say the weather is like Florida, do you get enough days to be able to chill round the pool and catch some sun? Does the rain last all day? I guess it's a risk you have to take if going to that region in August isn't it?
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It’s hot but I don’t think as humid as Florida, we have had days when it rains a little then you may get a couple of hours of heavy rain another day, but not every day and you certainly get plenty of time to spend and the pool
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We stayed at Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya a few years back at the end of August. It rained solid for 2 days because of a hurricane.
I was worried before we went because the hotel had some terrible reviews, but we found it to be absolutely wonderful. Can't wait to go back to Mexico - the scenery was stunning and the wildlife amazing.
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