I went on my holidays to Mexico in October 2007 with my husband and we stayed at the Riu Caribe hotel in Cancun. It was my first holiday long haul with First Choice, and as I boarded the aircraft I began to feel nervous of such a long flight. But the aircraft was fantastic; it had loads of legroom considering we were in standard class.
When we arrived I was surprised to get such a warm welcome from the local people outside the Airport dancing. The hotel was a stunning five star beach front property, the best I have ever stayed in. The first few days were spent in the hotel around the pool, but when we did venture out we went to the local pub just outside the hotel. Cancun itself was a mixture of traditional Mexico and upbeat America, loads of expensive jewellery shops and boutiques and back street markets. The local people were so friendly just wanting to talk to you.
One of the main excursions we did was the lobster cruise, as it was our wedding anniversary it was perfect for a bit of romance. We boarded a galleon ship for a three course meal as the sunset. The rest of the week was spent in Cancun’s night clubs on an evening, especially Coco Bongos - the best club I have ever been in. Every night there is a show of different comic book heroes doing acrobats in the air.
A Cancun Temple
The resort did cater mainly to Americans - everywhere you went was full of steak houses and the pub chain Senor Frogs where you could purchase memorabilia of the famous name. It was good value for money throughout the resort and you can take the Mexican Pesos or the American Dollar which I opted for thanks to such a good exchange rate.
Overall, Mexico is one of the best destinations that I have ever visited with a mixture of charm and sophistication. I would recommend Mexico to anyone. Give it a try.
By Anna McDonald