OT: Mexican Honeymoon

by tricer on Jan 19, 2008 10:07 AM CST

Getting married in May and wondering if anybody has recommendations for a good Mexican beach for a honeymoon destination. We would prefer quaint over touristy, small cantinas over happening nightclubs, local street markets over Gucci outlets, strolling cobblestone streets and dining at family owned eateries over spa treatments and buffet lines, etc. She's not really the adventurous sort, so Scuba diving, jungle treks, and sport fishing excursions won't be on the agenda. Affordability is also a key concern. I guess we would prefer to spend most of our time (4-5 days) relaxing beachside, some shopping and a jeep tour or something like that, maybe couple of nights out checking out the local scene, and plenty of time in a comfortable, but not pretentious, cabana.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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I would highly recommend...

Cozumel. Right of the coast by Cancun...beautiful beaches and tons of stuff to do, I took a ferry-boat to the mainland and then went to Chichen Itza, and the rest of the time just relaxed on the beach. You can scubba dive, jet ski, go snorkeling, whale watching, etc. Somewhat touristy but not as bustling as Cancun or Playa Del Carmen.

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by slc ranger on Jan 19, 2008 10:34 AM CST reply actions

It doesn't

get any more touristy than Cozumel.

If you're looking for something beautiful and quaint, do yourself a favor and go to Campeche. Muy muy linda. If you want to go to a beach, that's the place, in my mind. Otherwise, you could stay in Mérida, which is close to Progresso.

by brettgardner on Jan 19, 2008 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

Sounds like you two

would really like Zihuatanejo. Most incredible place I've been to in Mexico:

http://www.zihua.net/

Definately not a typical touristy locale.

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by Joseph Mama on Jan 19, 2008 11:26 AM CST reply actions

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Oh Man!!!!

by SwiperNoSwiping on Jan 19, 2008 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

+1

by B_Black on Jan 19, 2008 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

congrats!

I'm getting married this June. I have no idea where to go. My fiance's uncle has offered us his timeshare, which is awesome, it just leaves me with way too many possibilities. Both of us want to be in the mountains, preferably the northwest US region, but I've also looked into going to upper New York. We too are also looking for quaint.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

by smalls on Jan 19, 2008 11:28 AM CST reply actions

Rockies

June in the Rockies can still be cold.
I'd go for Taos NM, instead of the northern rockies.
Austing Haus is an awesome place to stay in the summer. Get a room with a fireplace... you'll still need it in June. The drive around the "enchanted circle" is great. Plenty of hiking. Santa Fe is an hour+ away. On the bad side, there isn't much else open at that time of year.

Colorado is more geared up for the summer tourists. Dillon/Frisco/Silverthorne will give you tons of options.

Durango Colorado has less to offer than Dillon, but it gains the Durango to Silverton railroad. It's the train they used to shoot parts of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. And, you can see the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings from this part of the state.

by Oracle Galvez on Jan 22, 2008 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats my friend,

me and my wife are getting married in September. I have booked our honey moon and we are going to the beautiful island of Dominican Republic. I looked into Mexico but didn't like what I saw. Are you looking for all-inclusive? How many nights?

I recommend going through an agent, whether its through the internet or face to face. They will find you the best possible deals and open your eyes to other locations within your budget. I went through vactionstogo.com. I would highly recommend them.

For the price of a seven night trip to Cancun, you could have a very secluded honeymoon in the carribean.

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by NYTXFAN on Jan 19, 2008 11:31 AM CST reply actions

Cabo San Jose

Not sure how interested you would be in this but my wife and I went there in August and loved it. We stayed at the Presidente in San Jose. All-inclusive place that is pretty nice. Couple of side pools to relax at or go to the main pool for more activities. The city of San Jose was very cool, to me. Less active than San Lucas (about 30 minutes cab ride away). Only downside is that you can't swim at the beach (tide is too strong). Other than that, we loved it.

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by Suicide Prince on Jan 19, 2008 11:32 AM CST reply actions

congrats!

i'm getting married too. probably in march of NEXT year though :)

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by gossamer on Jan 19, 2008 11:38 AM CST reply actions

Pacman Jones

could probably tell you a few good stip clubs..

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by miles on Jan 19, 2008 11:55 AM CST reply actions

Oh the married life

I cant wait to have no money, no secrets, and no balls. Take my penis away!

""I love GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLD" blueglovelefty

by NYTXFAN on Jan 19, 2008 11:56 AM CST reply actions

LOL

it can't be that bad NYTX. Well I guess you'll soon find out.

What does Bill say to Hillary after sex? "I'll be home in 20 minutes honey."

by NYCMuscleFag on Jan 19, 2008 12:27 PM CST up reply actions

I've been with her for eight years,

but it's not as bad as I made it sound. But I will say this, eventhough I'm not married I feel like I am. And when I do tie the knot in Sept, it's gonna be a whole new ball game. They now they have you for life, and wouldn't hesitate to take your balls away and decide when to give them back. But my love is stronger than that. She can have my balls all she wants. As long as she doesn't mess with my favorite thing in the whole wide world, the Texas Rangers. Oh, and my other lover(or so she says) LSB.

""I love GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLD" blueglovelefty

by NYTXFAN on Jan 19, 2008 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

Wow

That is quite possibly the most disturbing post in LSB history. But at least all the words are spelled correctly.

Oh Man!!!!

by SwiperNoSwiping on Jan 19, 2008 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

Now that I focus on spelling more,

I lose track of my initial thoughts. All I want is my baseball and my blogging time. She can have the rest. That's not too disturbing, or is it? Dunt-Dunt-Da!;/

""I love GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLD" blueglovelefty

by NYTXFAN on Jan 19, 2008 1:04 PM CST up reply actions

Very disturbing.

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by inactive lsb user on Jan 20, 2008 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats

but I have no desire to visit Mexico, more of a Europe guy.

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by t ball on Jan 19, 2008 12:30 PM CST reply actions

If only I had the money,

Europe was definitly our number one choice. Mexico I feel is too spring breakish. We were looking for more of a romantic setting and thats why we chose Dominican Republic.

I suggest you look into other destinations Tricer, but if Mexico is what you two want then Mexico is what you should have.

""I love GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLD" blueglovelefty

by NYTXFAN on Jan 19, 2008 12:57 PM CST up reply actions

go to

St. Thomas, and the other islands around it... very local, and very girly.

Its time...

by FormerLSBUser on Jan 19, 2008 4:32 PM CST reply actions

Puerto Vallarta

The Wife and I went for our honeymoon in Sept '06. We had a blast! Not touristy at all! We stayed at the Dreams resort, but often found ourselves going in town to hang out. Lots of cool restaurants and shopping in town. We also went on an ATV tour through the sticks of mexico. Smalls towns, jungle, farmland. Ended up with a tasting at a tequila factory. Good stuff! If you have any other q's, let me know.

by maxzoran on Jan 19, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions

Yep I've heard great things ...

about P. V. I'm going in April. I can't wait. If you want to get a general feel of P.V. you can watch the movie "Night of the Iguana" shot back in the 60's in P.V. Of course it's changed a lot since then but you can see the beauty of the beaches and coastline and all that.

What does Bill say to Hillary after sex? "I'll be home in 20 minutes honey."

by NYCMuscleFag on Jan 19, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions

The* night of the Iguana

What does Bill say to Hillary after sex? "I'll be home in 20 minutes honey."

by NYCMuscleFag on Jan 19, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions

More Puerto

If you are interested, go to this link:

http://www.puertovallarta.net/

Lots of good info and in the forums there is good advice on awesome local places to eat, how to handle cab fare, anything really. It was a lot of help for me when I was planning this thing.

by maxzoran on Jan 19, 2008 6:37 PM CST reply actions

Zihuatanejo

I went there on my honeymoon. Not much to do - lay on the beach, read books, eat well, and have sex. The perfect vacation. Was there on 9/11 and they were so hospitable....http://www.tideszihuatanejo.com/

I believe the hotel recently changed their name. Very small and off the beaten path. I sse the rates have changed..and not for the better! It was rather cheap when we went there....

by JB @ Lone Star Ball on Jan 19, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Mexican Honeymoon

Just sounds dirty.

It sounds like something you'd have to talk a hooker into doing to you.

Something involving feces, perhaps.

I just started dating a new girl, maybe I'll ask her to give me a Mexican Honeymoon, just to kind of test her limits.

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by thedirkatron on Jan 20, 2008 2:20 AM CST reply actions

Thats funny

Im gonna try it, well, without the feces.

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by NYTXFAN on Jan 20, 2008 10:22 AM CST up reply actions

Followed up by....

an Angry Pirate.

by TheBZA on Jan 21, 2008 8:32 AM CST up reply actions

Contrats Tricer

Wish you long and happy life and bliss.

Now about the term "Mexican honeymoon". Fact is, years ago it's what GI's from Del Rio, San Antonio, Ft. Hood and etc called any stay longer than two hours in Ciudad Acuna (Villa Acuna to the familiars). Hearing it now is hilarious~ :))

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by Ed Coffin on Jan 21, 2008 12:07 PM CST up reply actions

s/b Congrats

of course

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by Ed Coffin on Jan 21, 2008 12:08 PM CST up reply actions

Whatever you do

Don't go on one of your MDB rants.

Ease into that one around date 4 or 5...

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by Brian Thomas on Jan 22, 2008 9:19 AM CST up reply actions

Did I ever tell you about the time

I went out with a chick and ended things because she professed an affinity for that "movie"?

It didn't help that she wasn't particularly attractive, but I likely would have stuck with it long enough to at least have sex with her vagina if she hadn't gotten all bubbly with joy when describing why that turd was her favorite movie of all time.

I made an excuse, hugged her, left, and never returned any more of her phone calls.

You might think I'm kidding.

I'm not.

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by thedirkatron on Jan 22, 2008 12:56 PM CST up reply actions

Have you seen this:

http://www.amazon.com/Lives-Others-Martina-Gedeck/dp/B000OVLBGC

Just watched it the other night. Best thing I've seen all year. Great ending that you never see coming, as well.

Didn't get to catch Michael Clayton, though. It played here for a day and a half before they replaced it w/ Scary Movie 6.

And no. I knew you weren't kidding.

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by Brian Thomas on Jan 22, 2008 1:22 PM CST up reply actions

Lives of Others is freaking fantastic

I netflicked a while back and watched it twice before I sent it back (a rarity, for me). The ending was truly superb.

They're re-realeasing Mickey Clayton so you get another shot. It's damn good. Tom Wilkinson is awesome in that flick. (He's been good in a lot of shit actually, but he's especially good in this.)

Oh and There Will Be Blood finally got released in my podunk theater this week! I'm working several people in an effort to recruit someone to go with me, but so far I haven't had any luck. I don't really have any true film lover friends so securing a partner for an "art house" flick is always tough for poor Huntress...:(

The 40 (still) trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jan 22, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

Michael Clayton

I liked it but I don't get the Oscar buzz surrounding it.

Oh Man!!!!

by SwiperNoSwiping on Jan 22, 2008 5:46 PM CST up reply actions

Grand Coco Bay Resort

I'm getting married at the end of April and the honeymoon is booked for the Grand Coco Bay Resort in Riviera Maya, 45 minutes south of Cancun. All inclusive including airfare to and from KC runs a little less than $1600 total.

I have a great website I went through for the booking. Looks like we'll all be married men soon enough. Damn, we're getting old.

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by hillcrest on Jan 21, 2008 10:03 AM CST reply actions