Originally Posted by
georgeroads
I spent a couple months last year and hit Merida and Progresso in summer. Merida has great restaurant scene but is very hot and Progresso is disappointing, no good beach and subpar lodging. I would recommend doing the ruins at Tulum where you can take a swim where the Mayans did years ago. Similar old rocks as Chichen Itza with less heat and mosquitoes. Also check on the cenotes along the coast for swimming in caves. There's plenty to do outside but nearer to the CUN area such as Isla Mujeres, Holbox or Cozumel all of which would be good for 1 or 2 nights. I definitely prefer PDC over CUN mainly because PDC is so much more walkable.
BTW the toll road between MID and CUN was about $40 each way. All toll roads in Mexico are pricey. If you do go check out, Vallodolid about half way between the 2 cities for lunch.
Thanks for that. The idea developing is a Tulum beachside boutiquey sort of place for a couple of days followed by a couple more nights at a Cancun strip hotel. My tart-like association with hotel programmes means that will be the Intercontinental (so try to say nice things about it if you comment).
I had a "duh" moment when i looked up the PDC code. I couldn't quite work out why you preferred rural Wisconsin to Cancun for holiday trips (Prairie du Chien municipal airport)
