Father-Daughter Mexico Vacation
May 30, 2011 6:56 PM Subscribe
Help me plan a relaxing Father-Daughter vacation in Mexico during the second half of July.
My dad and I are both in need of a vacation, and he has generously offered to take me to Mexico for up to two weeks. We went to Tulum last year and enjoyed it very much; he got to enjoy the all-inclusive resort, and I got to visit the ruins, the beaches and the markets.
My uncle recently stayed at a hotel in Cozumel; my dad heard it was beautiful and now wants to stay there. I'm pretty lukewarm on that idea, after reading Mefites' comments on the touristy-ness of Cozumel, and might try to convince him to instead go for Isla Mujeres or Puerto Morelos (both of which I found out about on AskMe. Thanks guys!).
Here are our combined wishlists:
-Dad: nice hotel where we can enjoy the beach, some good food and drinks, and relax in an indoor lounge on too-hot days. He generally likes all-inclusives. It should be within an hour of an international airport (we're flying in from Montreal).
-Me (24 year-old woman): interesting places to visit; nearby town or city where I'll be able to walk around, eat in restaurants and maybe go dancing with my Grade 9 Spanish; tourists are fine, but I'd like to go to Mexico and not feel like I stayed somewhere in the US (see: Playa del Carmen). Wireless Internet is a must for both of us (we'll both be working a few hours a day, even on our vacation).
So, Metafilter, where should we stay? Budget is pretty flexible.
(Bonus points for ways to make it clear to strangers that my 54 year-old father is not my date, that can get awkward very quickly!)
My dad and I are both in need of a vacation, and he has generously offered to take me to Mexico for up to two weeks. We went to Tulum last year and enjoyed it very much; he got to enjoy the all-inclusive resort, and I got to visit the ruins, the beaches and the markets.
My uncle recently stayed at a hotel in Cozumel; my dad heard it was beautiful and now wants to stay there. I'm pretty lukewarm on that idea, after reading Mefites' comments on the touristy-ness of Cozumel, and might try to convince him to instead go for Isla Mujeres or Puerto Morelos (both of which I found out about on AskMe. Thanks guys!).
Here are our combined wishlists:
-Dad: nice hotel where we can enjoy the beach, some good food and drinks, and relax in an indoor lounge on too-hot days. He generally likes all-inclusives. It should be within an hour of an international airport (we're flying in from Montreal).
-Me (24 year-old woman): interesting places to visit; nearby town or city where I'll be able to walk around, eat in restaurants and maybe go dancing with my Grade 9 Spanish; tourists are fine, but I'd like to go to Mexico and not feel like I stayed somewhere in the US (see: Playa del Carmen). Wireless Internet is a must for both of us (we'll both be working a few hours a day, even on our vacation).
So, Metafilter, where should we stay? Budget is pretty flexible.
(Bonus points for ways to make it clear to strangers that my 54 year-old father is not my date, that can get awkward very quickly!)
E'l es mi padre. (I'm on my smartphone and can't type in the code for the accent).
posted by brujita at 9:23 PM on May 30, 2011
posted by brujita at 9:23 PM on May 30, 2011
on the date thing - when i was 13 (looked 16-18) and my dad was 33, we weren't able to convince anyone that i wasn't his girlfriend, i don't even think the border guards believed us until they saw our papers. it's pretty much a losing battle. we never actually saw it matter to anyone but us, though - so my suggestion is to basically ignore it.
posted by nadawi at 11:09 PM on May 30, 2011
posted by nadawi at 11:09 PM on May 30, 2011
I love Isla Mujeres - I think it would fit your requirements well. Don't miss the turtle sanctuary, and be sure to go snorkelling
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:49 AM on May 31, 2011
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:49 AM on May 31, 2011
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go to isla
posted by supermedusa at 7:08 PM on May 30, 2011 [2 favorites]