Good family beach vacation?

[Tyrone Biggums]

So how worried should I be about booking an all-inclusive to Playa del Carmen/Riviera Maya area?

Not gonna lie. I would be nervous as fuck, especially with kids in tow. You would be so distracted trying to look after them and look over your shoulder, having fun anywhere outside of the resort property would be tough.

[Leah]

That's a great deal, obviously. My $1200 was for the entire trip - airfare, hotel, excursions, food/drink away from the resort, tips, souvenirs, etc.

Sounds like you found your trip....

Maybe...still waiting to pull the trigger.

[46Tbird]

I have never paid more than $500/pp to go to an all-inclusive in Mexico. I found a deal tonight for 4 of us flight/hotel all inclusive at Viva Wyndham Maya Resort in Playa del Carmen for
Flight + Hotel Package
Airline ticket(s): 4
$2,070.32
Hotel night(s): 4
Rooms: 1
$820.04
Your savings for booking together
-$338.76
Total due at booking
$2,551.60

http://www.orbitz.com/shop/hotelsearch?hotel.chkin=6/6/12&hsv.pathType=APH&hsv.showDetails=true&pageView=popup&hotel.hkey=AA1211DFWCUN0606C_AA2212CUNDFW0610C-63756_null_null_null_A2C071C141:0&type=hotel&interstitial=true&hotel.keyword.key=Playa%20Del%20Carmen,%20Playacar&hotel.type=keyword&search=Search&hotel.chkout=6/10/12&hotel.hid=63756&hotel.hotelRoom.adlts=4

They have a good kids club, lots of activities and all meals/drinks/transfers included.

That's a great deal, obviously. My $1200 was for the entire trip - airfare, hotel, excursions, food/drink away from the resort, tips, souvenirs, etc.

Sounds like you found your trip....

[Leah]

I have never paid more than $500/pp to go to an all-inclusive in Mexico. I found a deal tonight for 4 of us flight/hotel all inclusive at Viva Wyndham Maya Resort in Playa del Carmen for
Flight + Hotel Package
Airline ticket(s): 4
$2,070.32
Hotel night(s): 4
Rooms: 1
$820.04
Your savings for booking together
-$338.76
Total due at booking
$2,551.60

http://www.orbitz.com/shop/hotelsearch?hotel.chkin=6/6/12&hsv.pathType=APH&hsv.showDetails=true&pageView=popup&hotel.hkey=AA1211DFWCUN0606C_AA2212CUNDFW0610C-63756_null_null_null_A2C071C141:0&type=hotel&interstitial=true&hotel.keyword.key=Playa%20Del%20Carmen,%20Playacar&hotel.type=keyword&search=Search&hotel.chkout=6/10/12&hotel.hid=63756&hotel.hotelRoom.adlts=4

They have a good kids club, lots of activities and all meals/drinks/transfers included.

[Treasure Chest]

Not sure how you're gonna do that for your whole family with $2500, but more power to ya. I spent $1200 on myself for that trip, and that was with a multi-person 5 day package.

Passports were $45 a couple of years ago.

I would definitely be talking to a real travel agent, not a bunch of boring brokedicks on DFWM.

Now that Americans are hardcore Cartel targets, they're hurting for tourism and pricing vacations CHEAP.

[racrguy]

I hear cali beaches are where the fun's at. You can throw footballs and frisbees and errythang!

[46Tbird]

So how worried should I be about booking an all-inclusive to Playa del Carmen/Riviera Maya area? Would we be safe enough if we wanted to take them on a few tours (like the pyramids, etc)?

Not sure how you're gonna do that for your whole family with $2500, but more power to ya. I spent $1200 on myself for that trip, and that was with a multi-person 5 day package.

Passports were $45 a couple of years ago.

I would definitely be talking to a real travel agent, not a bunch of boring brokedicks on DFWM.

[Treasure Chest]

So how worried should I be about booking an all-inclusive to Playa del Carmen/Riviera Maya area? Would we be safe enough if we wanted to take them on a few tours (like the pyramids, etc)?

Do all of you have passports?

[Leah]

So how worried should I be about booking an all-inclusive to Playa del Carmen/Riviera Maya area? Would we be safe enough if we wanted to take them on a few tours (like the pyramids, etc)?

[Silverback]

Not bad. My parents just sold their lot at Gulf Waters and have their RV up for sale. Getting out of full timing and bought a house in Corpus. It's rough being retired. I'll take a look at it the next time I'm down there. I have a vague notion of maybe moving down there at some point since they are getting up there in years, and would be looking around at condos. Probably more in Corpus than Port A though.

He's built a few others that are in Corpus, and still on the island. I'd have to get the names of them, but most are on SPID after the turn to head to Port A.

They are called, Beach Breeze, Breezeways of Encantada, The Marquesas, and Palm Bay Village.

I think all of the sites have been taken down since construction finished on them, and all of them have been sold. But if you're ever headed down there looking for a condo to rent, let me know and i'll get you the info for rentals, and if you mention him i'm sure they'll give you a deal

[Leah]

Not bad. My parents just sold their lot at Gulf Waters and have their RV up for sale. Getting out of full timing and bought a house in Corpus. It's rough being retired. I'll take a look at it the next time I'm down there. I have a vague notion of maybe moving down there at some point since they are getting up there in years, and would be looking around at condos. Probably more in Corpus than Port A though.

Do they not have apondo's down there?

Not sure if you saw them, as they are just off the road in Port A, right before you enter town.

But here are the Pirate's Bay condos he's currently still building, but there are already people who have bought them and have them in the rental pool down there.

http://www.piratesbayresort.com/

Not bad. My parents just sold their lot at Gulf Waters and have their RV up for sale. Getting out of full timing and bought a house in Corpus. It's rough being retired. I'll take a look at it the next time I'm down there. I have a vague notion of maybe moving down there at some point since they are getting up there in years, and would be looking around at condos. Probably more in Corpus than Port A though.

[The King]

North Padre Island rules......

[Silverback]

Noted for future reference.

Not sure if you saw them, as they are just off the road in Port A, right before you enter town.

But here are the Pirate's Bay condos he's currently still building, but there are already people who have bought them and have them in the rental pool down there.

http://www.piratesbayresort.com/

If you want to do Corpus, non resort, but you could rent a condo down there, let me know.

My old man builds condos and townhouses near the beach in Corpus Christi and Port Aransas. I can give you the rental agent's info.

Noted for future reference.