Comments on: A Long Weekend on the Riviera Maya: 14 Memories

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 04:39:52 +0000

@Emilia: Thanks for returning and letting us know how your trip went! Sounds like a really wonderful visit. And, I’m so happy that this post and our advice helped with your trip. Now you’re making me a bit homesick for Riviera Maya…and wanting conchinita pibil!

@Vishal: We didn’t visit Akumal, but it sounds like a great place to stay close to everything. Glad you had a good time!

By: Vishal

Vishal — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:30:54 +0000

We were in Riviera Maya for 6 days and stayed in Akumal- we loved staying there as its between all the great thing in Playa del Carmen and Sian Kaan!:)

By: Emilia

Emilia — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:13:56 +0000

Audrey, just some words to thank you for the great advice on the Riviera Maya in this post: we came back from Tulum, where we stayed for some days, and we came absolutely in love with the region.
Tulum is delightful, in its gorgeous beach and more relaxed pace. We loved Chichen Itza (Coba was left for the next time, a pity), the cenotes and cochinita pibil (oh, my…). And the people is kind and welcoming. What else can we want?
Thanks and hugs!

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:11:02 +0000

@Emilia: Thanks so much for your kind comment about showing how to travel safely (and to break down stereotypes) and for following along on our travels through Egypt. Trust us, we are anything from fearless

As for your question about cenotes. We didn’t visit any cenotes besides Xochempich, but I do know that around Merida and throughout Yucatan there are many cenotes open to the public. I would just ask around when you get on the ground.

Please let us know if you are able to do anything with the turtle center of Xcacel. I’d love to know of other places in Mexico to recommend to people. We so loved our experience with the turtle liberation in Mazunte and hope you experience the same.

Thanks again for your support and being a loyal reader!

By: Emilia

Emilia — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:04:49 +0000

Hi, Audrey and Daniel!
I’ve been enjoying the egyptian trip and posts: how wonderful to see it is possible to go safely – you are surprising and fearless (I remember Iran)!
But I’m planning a trip to the Riviera Maya and I remembered this post and I’m curious about one thing: have you visited more cenotes than the one in Xochempich? If it is so, which one you preferred?
And I’m also trying to find a turtle rescue center around Tulum, I’ve heard of Xcacel and I’ll try: I was touched by the turtle rescue post, gotta love these wonderful animals. Actually, it is hard no to be touched by your posts – I’m a silent reader, but always following your adventures.
Keep on with this wonderful site (and travels!), hugs for you.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:59 +0000

@Dean: And this is only a small fraction of all there is to see in the Riviera Maya region! Glad this overview helped in thinking of your trip there. Enjoy!

By: dean

dean — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:53:45 +0000

A lovely read and some great photos, sounds like a wonderful place with alot there, will be on my list of places to visit. Thanks

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:30:40 +0000

@Tracy: You’re welcome! Hope you have a wonderful time exploring Riviera Maya yourself in the near future!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:56:10 +0000

Thank you so much for the details of your fantastic Mayan Ruin and Relaxing vacation. I can’t wait to go myself. Thanks for sharing.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:35:37 +0000

@Kristen: Great to hear that you’re headed to Blue Diamond next month! Our transport was provided to us as part of our tour, but I would suggest renting a car if I were going independently. This would give you more flexibility in visiting different sites and staying as long (or as little) as you’d like. And, I imagine that renting a car would be more cost effective than having to organize private transport from the resort. Hope you have a wonderful time!!