What NOT to do in Cancun, Tulum, and Playa Del Carmen
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Planning to visit Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum, or other Riviera Maya destinations? Watch this first.
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In today's Mexico travel video, we are sharing some of the lessons we've learned while traveling in the Yucatan Peninsula and Riviera Maya. This region is one of the most popular in Mexico for tourism, so sometimes people try to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers.
In this travel video we will cover:
1. How to save money in the Mayan Riviera (and avoid getting ripped off);
2. How to avoid getting scammed while traveling to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Puerto Morelos, Tulum, Puerto Aventuras, Bacalar, and other Riviera Maya destinations;
3. What you should pack when traveling to these areas of Mexico;
4. How to prevent theft while traveling in Quintana Roo;
5. Tourist traps you should avoid in the Riviera Maya; and
6. Dangerous situations to be aware of in the Mayan Riviera.
If you want to learn more about traveling in the Mayan Riviera, check out this playlist of all the videos we've made in this region: • BREATHTAKING CENOTES i...
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Cutest couple you two ARE. And, so down-to-Earth, as well.
Questions, I do have:
1) That bus service from the local Aeroport (ADO) that you recommended sounds good, but how did you here about the bus service, and how often does it come to the ADO ticket booth?
2) What about those of us who do NOT (Yes, I am one of the few people who do not yet own a smart-phone) own a smartphone? Can it all be done without one?
As for ADO, it comes every 15-30 minutes I believe. Not sure exactly but we never have to wait too long for it when we arrive. As for your phone, I would imagine everything could be done without a smartphone but I’m not sure to what extent you use yours so that’s a bit hard to answer
@@TangerineTravels THANK YOU so much for this timely and courteous reply of yours.
You and Gabriel Traveler are the ONLY YT Users, who are thoughtful enough to reply to me, at all.
And, that counts for one Helluva lot!
@@TangerineTravels Well, I almost hate to confess this but, I don't even OWN a smart phone, at all. I own one of those Dinosaurus-Rex (Sloooooow-a-suarus Rex?) flip phones.
I watched your $10 challenge about a month back. My wife and I are part time residents of Playa Del Carmen 3-4 months a year. (We spend the rest of our time in Canada) I know you didn't have the best experience in Playa Del Carmen. We'd love to to take you around on a $10 challenge here it's easily possible even on the ocean side of the highway. Let us know if you're interested.
My wife and I have been to riviera maya several times and I could not agree more with all the tips in this video! Great job guys!
My husband just discovered you all this morning, and of course I started watching. You all are great! So many helpful tips and y’all are so much fun!
Thank you so much for this video! Most of these are things I didn’t even think of and would of been completely oblivious to had I not watched. Thanks for the saved hassle! 💗
It stinks that your friends got robbed, but to me this is just another reminder to use the safe in your hotel room. If you wouldn't leave a bunch of money in a suitcase in the US, don't do it in Mexico.
You guys know more about Mexico 🇲🇽 then I do and I was born there
Be aware of your surroundings at all times is great advice no matter where you are. Thanks
Most dangerous place that I have been to is 5 miles from my house...Jackson, Mississippi. Keep your head on a swivel.
Don't kid yourself, Mexico is much more dangerous than the United states. That's why there are all these tips on how to be safe. You don't need those in the states unless you're in the ghetto. Pretending like that is not the case does NOT make you a good person. There's a reason why the Mexican people are risking it all to illegally enter the US.
Jordan and Mattie: Your utube traveles are sooooooo stunning, and I would think so expensive, however you make it look as inexpensive, and loads of fun. The videos are fast moving, and informing. Such awesome reports of your travels and to be safe in what ever you do. Joseph Fallon
Iam Brazilian, and no so long ago i and my wife were in Cancun, we loved your video. Congratulation.
I for one love the all inclusive. As a mom for 26 years and my youngest is now 6, I WANT to have food cooked for me lol. Although I never let them clean my room at an all inclusive, I make the beds and clean it myself. We do enjoy going off the resort and doing excursions and ofcourse Playa SHOPPING!! I enjoy it all. One year I took my kids to see the old Mexico and they felt very grateful for how we live back home, they no longer took their life for granted. It was a great education week lol. I love the Mayan the most but have been to a few other areas in Mexico!!
41 days till we are in Puerto Morelos! Thank you for the videos on the area
As a travel agent I always book transfers for my All-Inclusive Guest. I also have those guest get told by the long hall of vendors outside of customs that the company that they are using has gone out of business. Don't believe them because they want you business and will charge a lot more than what you originally paid on your trip. Always use someone that has sold travel there and listen to Tangerine Travels because they live there and see these things all the time.
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Nothing but crooks everywhere ... 😞💨
This is a great video! I like the advice about reef-safe sun screen. Also the bus from the canned corn airport is something we'll be doing.
Thank you for these videos. Riviera Maya is our favorite place to vacation. We have always found the Mexican people gracious and friendly and we appreciate them. We have wanted to branch out and visit other areas of Mexico such as Oaxaca or Zihuatanejo and see the falls in Chiapas. But hesitate because we read that there is higher chances of becoming victims of crime (kidnapping etc) especially for foreign tourists.
Kidnapping where????
We went in September and I couldn’t believe how humid it was. It was crazy. Best excursion we did was private fishing trip with Ivan. We caught two barracuda and had it prepared at a restaurant when we returned to shore. Amazing!
Where is Ivan?
You guys are cool. Agreed: leave the walls of your all-inclusive and see how phenomenal a culture Mexico has!
I would do that if I was single or with my husband but certainly not with young girls that makes us a family.
Going to Playa del Carmen in 3 weeks. Can’t wait to be there ☀️ Love your videos 😉
The lady explains so nicely
“In the summer, when it’s hot as balls” 😂😂😂
We always take a luggage lock to lock up our stuff once we get to the resorts. All the hotels have safes but have read reviews how their safes were tampered with.
We have been at 25 different resorts in Mexico (the Pacific and Mayan Riviera). We love the all-inclusives but we make time to travel to see the various sights: Akumal, Tulum, Chichen-Itza, Playa Del Carmen etc. We mostly travel after breakfast to about 4:00 pm. We use local buses & taxis. We have never had a problem because our behaviour is exactly the same as when we are back home: treat people with respect, be kind, never go looking for drugs, never get drunk in a public place etc. Tangerine Travels: Excellent tips!
Great video you guys! I;m glad to see that both of you are in good health and not visiting the ER. Great job!
Thanks Angel! Us too :)
Great tips, I go to Mexico every year and am always thinking of ways to make my vacation better
Terrific tips for Riviera Maya! At the resort we stayed at for the holidays,they used 1000s of balloons! I was shocked until I learned that they were Biodegradable!! As was everything at the resort, Grand Sirenis is an Eco resort!
We are visiting for the 2nd time in 2020. Thank you for your lovely video.
I live in Colorado my wife and I vacation in Cancun almost every year , we have family there so we are pretty familiar with all this and I’m here to tell you everything they said is true ...the only thing I’ll add is that in Mexico the minimum wage is 6 dollars a day in Mexico we have an old saying... “el que no tranza no avanza” it means you need to hustle to make it by, I’m not justifying their actions but I’m trying to let you know why.... again I think what they do is wrong ,,,, thank you guys for this very entertaining video
Stay away from Time Share people in the Airport. After you get through immigration go STRAIGHT outside. Do not stop!!
Great advice. Don’t stop for tour people, taxi people, time share people. Get your ticket for the ADO bus or find your hotel’s transport and RUNNNNN lol
Right?! Just stare at your feet and move.
We USUALLY adhere to this as well, however, when we visited Cancun a few years ago we gave one of the companies INSIDE the airport a chance and we were HEARTILY rewarded.
They came and picked us all up in a brand new a/c hotel van. They did pitch us but we just kept saying POLITELY no. They took us to see a couple of the units...which we DID NOT mind because we like real estate and the units WERE GORGEOUS! We just weren’t interested in buying them...we will eventually be going back though to stay at this resort because it was NICE!
Not only did we get to visit a BEAUTIFUL property, we received a free 5star breakfast, lunch and dinner w/a Traditional Mayan Show at the resort/hotel. We received free pool and spa privileges the entire day.
The ICING on the cake though were the FREE TICKETS to Chitzen Itza!
The trip provided FREE pickup and transportation on a brand new a/c tour bus WITH a guide for both Chitzen Itza and the trip in general AND w/FREE Breakfast AND lunch in a beautiful historical city I can’t remember the name of right now, lol, sorry!
We couldn’t believe it!
Especially because we’d kept hearing that you’re SUPPOSED to ignore these WORKING/“COMMON” (🙄) people.
They weren’t rude, they weren’t pushy and at NO time did we feel pressured or unsafe. 🤷🏾♀️💙
@@takayasweeney That's awesome you had that experience! Since we only travel for 2-3 days at a time, we can't afford the time to go on the sales tours like that. For us, it's straight to the resort then whatever activities we have planned.
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I get that too! We all have to do what works for us.
I’m just sayin sometimes we have to be open too though. Happy Travels!💙💙
Saving this one to favorite because we will be visiting Mexico meet September and Puerto Morelos and Vallarta are the two places we are hoping to spend time in! Thanks for all the good information and the great videos you guys do! Love them!
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Hello. First. This is my first comment ever. I appreciate you two a lot. Your travels and sharing of your experiences are always presented in a positive fashion. The information you provide is always helpful. I really appreciate your positive expression of Mexican culture and it’s people and places. Also, thank you VERY much for your mention of reducing plastic purchase and consumption. Having traveled Mexico extensively over the past few years I also love the culture, people and food. This year I visited Guanajuato City, With friends from Mexico City. And last year I fell in love with San Cristobal de las Casas and all of Chiapas. I hope to meet you guys someday. I will next, and soon check out the Spanish lessons through you guys
Thanks for your suggestion to learn some basic Spanish when traveling to México I think that is great! I remember when I worked for a Banamex-citi bank branch in Playa del Carmen english and French speaking people come in expecting everybody speak their language! No happening people.
How do you say, What is the price? "Quanto es?" ??
Been in mexico 12 years now...and never learned Spanish. Why??? Because more Mexican people than you realize speak English or want to try learning it with you. Always great helpful people willing to assist a gringo...but then...always someone too lazy to learn their guests language with an excuse. :) My wife is Mexican and speaks fluent English, French or German, better than my native lol. Mexicans may as a general be under educated, but to think them incapable of learning is a mistake. They do that all too quickly if given the opportunity. Great people if treated with respect.
very nice video, really useful information. Just on last suggestion as a local who has visited all mexican Beaches, best thing you can do: "Do not buy Time Shares" and do not accept free breakfast or brunch or free tours, once you take them it will be hard to get rid of salespersons.
I really wish someone warned me about this one before going to RM last March. First time in Mexico, and yep, we got talked into a free breakfast! We were told we would not have to buy anything and it would be an hour of our morning. Well! 3 hours later, we had to get pretty aggressive (not in my nature either!!) and say NO, and then endure the awkward ride back to our complex in the golf cart. They couldn't believe it when we were not willing to drop $35,000 for their preferred package! Know better, do better right?
Great tips! Thank you for reminding me about being aware of scams when traveling in relatively poor countries, some are worse than others. It's part of the experience if you want to see interesting places in the world.
Agreed! It’s all part of the experience sometimes. Best to be aware of them and travel on 😄
Perfect timing...we will be there soon!!
👍🏜 we too! We fly at 20th november. We hope that there is not a lot of seaweed. Wish you a very nice holiday! 🤗
Greetings from germany 👋
@@misss.1187 I understand the seaweed has reduced quite a bit compared to this past summer. Hope you have a wonderful sun and sand vacay!!
Currently planing a trip to puerto morelos for Jan or feb thanks to you guys ! So far have been to Tijuana&Rosarito , Mazatlán, and soon to be Puerto Morelos (renting a car to make sure I can visit surrounding areas) one day I hope to live part time somewhere in Mexico! Love all your videos btw!
All good sensible advice for mexico tourists. I have lived in this beautiful country here for 12 years now, holidaying and working....and only thing I dont agree on is using Uber. Never never never use uber. Dont be a statistic in the waiting. Picking an illegal taxi is bad...dodging a bad Uber is harder.
AWESOME Tips for first time visitors to Mexico and the beautiful Riviera Maya ya guys give here, and lol....."so if you're open to seeing new places and getting bitten by mosquitoes"(as Maddie unfortunately has to swat the buggers away).....that's one thing that is so plentiful, whether in the coastal lands or up here on the central plateau, the buggers will eat ya alive! Love ya guys and yeah lookin' forward to more AWESOME Oaxaca videos, just saw the first one today and like this one TOPS as always! :)
My god the water looks beautiful❤️❤️❤️
I live in Playa del Carmen, Taxi’s here Cancun, Playa, Tulum are a rip off obviously they have a chart specially made for turisim so either way it’s very likely they will want to over charge you :( it happens to me still and I have been here for 6 years 🥺
ATM should be safe, you can find them almost everywhere.
This is a tourisim area, everyone works with turisim, so you will be safe most of the time and come across honest people but like every other country, city where turisim is the main income one has to always be careful.
Very truthful info in this video!
A lot of helpful information.Thank you guys!
Thank you SOOOO. much for your environmental advocacy!! Muy bueno!!
This was great!! Thank you soo much guys!
Reef Safe sunscreen is an absolute must! Tulum is dying! :(
I'm English. Went all inclusive. Went to the shop on the resort. 16 paracetamol £10. They would be 16p in the UK. A bag of crisps was £20!!! Holiday was first class though. Knocked the spots off anywhere else, for a chill holiday. And l travel all over.
Omg. Glad I didn't stay in an all inclusive. However I did find I was paying UK prices for drinks, taxi rides etc
I only use bank ATMs in America. It just seems really sketchy to use hole in the wall ones on the side of a random building or in a random restaurant/convenience store.
Thanks for letting me know!
You may want to rethink the sun screen, go with hats or thin long sleeve shirts... Save the reefs, all ingredients will end in the ocean.
Great advice as always! My husband and I will be staying at an all inclusive resort very close by to Puerto Morelos next month for 1 week. We have been going to various places in Mexico for over 20 years and absolutely love it. When and if we are able to stay for a much longer time we would love to do what you guys are doing. Until that time we will savour our short holidays there and enjoy being a tangerini 😊. Enjoy your time in Oaxaca, for day of the dead celebrations. Can’t wait to see that video!
Hope you have a spectacular vacation, Jackie! Thanks for being a Tangeriney 🧡 p.s. our first Día de Muertos video is coming out tomorrow morning. Stay tuned ☺️
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Yeah I never used to check if tip was included until I realized that a lot of restaurants were already tagging on their own tip…. Which is fine but something to be aware of so you don’t double tip. Mostly at nicer sit down restaurants.
Thank you for the video. Great information!
Try to speak Spanish as often as possible, even if you're not fluent. You'll encounter more receptive waiters, bellhops, cleaning persons, that will help you more and give you much more useful advice. You don't have to tip a lot, but tip often, even at all-inclusive resorts. Waiters will love you and go the extra mile for you.
I know you two prob are not in a position but the best thing about the Riviera Maya is an all inclusive resort called Grand Vela. Its awesome and in Playa del Carmen but pricey. Its all inclusive and a wonderful property with 4 star lodging 4 star food and top shelf beverages the best beaches the best pools etc…. You get what you pay for. Go first class and never look back!😎
4 mins in and best info ever thanks about the cell phone one i would of never changed that setting
Did a zip line into a cenote!, then snorkeled it! It was a great time!
thank you guys going next week can"t wait
Love you’re videos!!!
Great vid! I’m heading there next week and this video helps a lot 🙌🏻 keep it up
I was just there two days ago puerto morelos !
If I have to worry about the taxi drivers ripping me off, or the food and drink making me sick, I’d rather stay onboard my mega cruise ship, sipping margaritas and enjoying the view. Cheers
I agree with you both, the Mexican people who helped with excursions and around the towns were so honest and trustworthy that we encountered...but obviously must be vigilant :)
Another heart-touching video. Enjoying the information exchange. My wife and I will visiting Puerto Morelos in December 2019. Thanks.
Great tips as always! Particularly your tips on reducing plastic usage - so important to keep beautiful places like this pristine and not full of straws and other rubbish.
hola , soy argentino y estaré viajando a Cancun y distintos lugares de la Riviera Maya (quizás agregue Puerto Vallarta, según la recomendación de un amigo americano..... aun no se) dentro de 2 meses.
Como muy bien dice Maddie, todos los videos que he visto en los últimos 45 días tienen que ver con = " que hacer o ver" en tal lugar o tal otro...por eso me llamo mucho la atención para ver = "que NO hacer en la Riviera Maya"....también ademas es el primer video que veo en Ingles (todos mis videos anteriores son de mexicanos, peruanos o de otros viajeros de lengua española) ....esta muy bueno conocer la visión que tiene un gringo, también me parece muy importante leer (y los suelo leer) los comentarios que ponen bajo los videos, especialmente los comentarios positivos que contribuyen ampliando los conocimientos del lugar
chicos, queda clara la contribución que hacen para los que seremos turistas, es importante tener en cuenta todo, a NADIE nos gusta ser engañados (ni en nuestro país, ni fuera del mismo, mas aun cuando estamos relajados de vacaciones, indigna!!) y si bien una persona blanca de ojos claros da mas gringo turista que alguien como yo (moreno de ojos oscuros por mi parte de España) cuando estas fuera de tu país de origen la regla del turista nos cabe a todos por igual ........a los estafadores no les importara de que país vienes ;)
Muchas gracias por el compilado de consejos, serán muy útiles, los sigo viendo....abrazo grande!!
Love your videos! I just came back from a cruise in the Costa maya area. Beautiful area and yes I was aware of my surroundings. 😎
Thanks for the Great advices! 👍
In Texas, for mosquitoes, I use Picaridin lotion. It works pretty good!
Thanks for this video. I'm not the kind of traveler who goes to hot destinations, so it's great to have a look at these places without having to take time out of my fishing and hunting schedule!
yes!! that's my spot I love tulum!!!!! riviera maya. didn't even know the riviera maya was walking distance from my airbnb literally could ride a bike there. I was like whoa!!
Great info Gus thanks. A lot. Going in 2 months. This helps. I was worried about my TMobile service. But looked it up and it still stays true. Also the sun tip is great idea.
We arrived Nov 3rd, enjoyably haggled for 10 minutes at the airport; our Chevy Aveo from H Rental car agency started at $35 per day, don't give in to these prices, instead haggle in a friendly manner and make it clear that you will get quotes from 3 companies as we did. We ended up paying just $178 for 13 days or $13.69 per day, including the expensive mandatory insurance. We spent the first week staying an Airbnb in downtown Cancun amongst the locals and travelling daily, we had a blast. Yesterday we arrived at Vidanta for the week to take in the flipside of the Yucatan peninsula at a nice resort. We'll see how it goes. Finally, don't be afraid to rent a car if your a good aggressive but defensive driver with an excellent navigating co pilot, it's a blast in itself and affords you FREEDOM to roam.
Always love ur vids! And u to always give good tips on travel to Mexico
Thanks so much! Great tips.
We are MEXICANA and We do all recommend you said when visit Mexico REMEMBER The security Only depends of YOU ..
KEEP THAT IN MIND
Very helpfull, thanks
Y si van a la Rivera Maya no se olviden pasar a saludar a los Tangerine Travels y darles las gracias por sus excelentes consejos y recomendaciones. Saludos
Thank you guys, really informative and to the point. Appreciated!
Me gusta ver sus videos, gracias por tomarse la molestia de poner subtítulos en español 👍😊
I put sunscreen on all day long but couldnt get rid of my san diego burn for three months while in california till i went back to ny
Essential oil’s are awesome
Adding a Tip on a Bill in Mexico is ILLEGAL, so if you see at tip has been added to your bill in Mexico, go to the manager and ask that the tip be removed and tell him that you know that is illegal in Mexico.
I agree with most, but the taxi thing, I do not agree with not taking a taxi from the airport. We use to take the resort transportation, but now we use taxis from the airport. 2 reasons - #1, you don't have to do the drop-off of others, which can take a bit of time. #2, it is cheaper to take a taxi, than $40 a person to shuttle. We even taken a taxi from Cancun, to Playa and then fairy over to Cozumel. Never once, were we afraid or felt unsafe.
ADO is $10 to the city
Love all of your videos ❤️
Yo aprendo inglés cuándo los escucho... Saludos desde Michoacán México... Saludos
Que bueno! Gracias por ver nuestro vídeo Gustavo. 😄
@@TangerineTravels mucho éxito
Interesante, because I watch the videos with the Spanish subtitles, to practice my Spanish. (Btw, would you guys please speak un poco despacio for me and Gustavo. Gracias.)
Awesome review! I’ll second that with sunscreen.... I bring my own from Canada 🇨🇦 much cheaper :) cheers!
great information, thank you so much!
You guys are so cute. Thank you for your information.
Great tips...I would definitely agree with all of these
Thanks for the valueble info! I was thinking about traveling to cancun and tulum.. but with all these scams everywhere from airport to restaurants...is still worth it? Part of me think that travel should be fun and relaxing, not always be on edge
Thank you so much! You included amazing information! Could you also please make a video about car rentals at the cancun area?
Thank you!!
Planning to go to Cancun December or beginning of January, never been there it looks so beautiful!👍
Enjoyed your video ...if I were staying at the Barcelo Maya Tropical in playa del carmen how would I get there buy bus..
Most people that are interested in the Riviera Maya are not interested in Mexico, they are interested in a beach vacation place that is much cheaper than Hawaii. Mexico does have a lot to offer, but the people going to this particular part are not typically not looking for a cultural experience, so much as a place where they can escape whatever cold Midwestern, East Coast, or Canadian place where they are from.
Gracias por toda la informacion ☘️
I love the region but the pan handlers are ridiculous once you get off the resorts .
If the water is not safe to drink, then the ice is not safe either, nor is any fresh fruit or vegetable washed in water?
Muy buen video, es importante que se cuiden de la inseguridad, y que estén atentos en todo momento, saludos friends. :)
I'm so glad I got to get this far in my bingeing before we head to San Jose del Cabo next week! We are staying at an AI resort, but we will also be leaving the resort to see some sights on our own :). And after one of the videos I watched this morning, Jordan convinced me to try the mole there. I've had authentic mole twice already and I don't like it. But I know so many people that do so I will try it again while we're down there and off the beaten path. Thank you for your videos! Travel Safe :).
Use Happy Shuttle, not a cab
Thanks for the info 😎👍
Hi guys....plan to visit in December...just for a few days...would love to meet you guys....staying in the hotel zone....this will be first our time visiting mexico....