We booked our honeymoon last night!

ecwinter18

Anyone ever stayed at El Dorado Maroma? We have one of the suites with a private infinity pool Can it please be November now?

Also, does anyone have any tips about travelling to Mexico in November, or just in general?

Thanks!

stephie25

Congrats! We booked in Rivera Maya a couple of weeks ago. Make sure you bring a big wad of ones. I'm assuming you are at an all inclusive? Everything is free, but you will find that you get much better treatment if you give them a dollar (literally, a dollar is fine) and it'smuch easier for you to bring a wad of ones then to have to worry about exchanging it. 

Get info from your hotel if you plan on leaving the resort. If you do, I suggest taking tours with reputable companies (which your resort can recommend or you can research ahead of time). I wouldn't recommend wandering around Mexico on your own, especially if you are going out drinking. Mexico is beautiful and perfectly safe if you use your head  

kantonik

I agree with Stephie. If you're doing an all inclusive, definately bring the dolla bills for tips!...no need to exchange as they prefer USD, for the exchange rate. And USD are pretty much widely accepted everywhere anyway. Also, tip at the beginning of service, instead of at the end, we found you get much better service that way. (ie - when waiting for the shuttle from the airport to the resort, we got right on the shuttle, instead of waiting 1/2 an hour like everyone else, lol)
Definately look into the tours...the Mayan ruins were amazing!

Leenie10

Hi there- when we went to Mexico it was recommended to us to have our transportation arrangements for the ride from the airport to the resort (we went to Palace Resort) made in advance. It turned out to be very good advice because the airport was a complete zoo, with a whole lot of people waving and yelling trying to get our attention so they could get our business. All we had to do was look for the men wearing khakis and red shirts who we knew would be waiting for us. It made it much easier for us and was one less thing to worry about...

ecwinter18

Thanks so much everyone!!

lls31

This is probably not helpful at all (especially if you're doing AI), but the last time I was in Mexico (Puerto Vallarta), I didn't realize this until the very end of our trip.  I've always been told to order bottled water in Mexico, rather than drinking tap water.  So this is what I did.  Bottled water cost around $3.  Corona cost $1.  Just saying...

librababy

Wow, way to go.  We still have not even tried to book anything yet.  I found a place that I am calling tomorrow that offers cheap honeymoon packages.  I know FI wants something super nice but I want something budget friendly, so we'll see.  I am excited about this place as we've never been and FI wants to experience somethign new. 

As for Mexico, never been but  but FI has traveled to Mexico before but never stayed at an AL.  I would just bring your essentials and not worry too much about anything.  We're looking at Cancun for sometime in the future. 

MrsSmith2Be02

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[QUOTE]Anyone ever stayed at El Dorado Maroma? We have one of the suites with a private infinity pool :) Can it please be November now? <strong>Also, does anyone have any tips about travelling to Mexico in November, or just in general? Thanks!</strong>
Posted by ecwinter18[/QUOTE]

I agree with everyone else and make sure to ask about filtrated water on the resort or to be on the safe side, just drink bottled water.