Family Trip ideas - Cancun?

[Mile High Mania]

So, the wife and I were trying to think of something fun this summer... our kids will be 6, 8 and 10. We've been to Florida beaches a few times and thought maybe we try a quick 3-4 night trip down to Cancun.

I've been a few times, but not with kids.

Do any of you have ideas/suggestions on where to look for good deals? Are there resorts that are more kid/family friendly than others? I don't want to spend a ton, but I also don't want to stay in a bad location either.

Thanks in advance...

[Great Expectations]

They have great wet t shirt contests there around Spring Break.

[MIAdragon]

Not sure what you're looking to spend but the Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and the Turks are very nice and are built with families in mind.

[seclark]

Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa

it's abour 40 minutes south of cancun. wife and i stayed a week there.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...Peninsula.html

they've got some stuff for kids(pool, etc). you'll still see some tah-tahs on the beach, though.

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[KCUnited]

I always hit the TA forums when planning a trip. Here's Cancun's.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum...Peninsula.html

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

So, the wife and I were trying to think of something fun this summer... our kids will be 6, 8 and 10. We've been to Florida beaches a few times and thought maybe we try a quick 3-4 night trip down to Cancun.

I've been a few times, but not with kids.

Do any of you have ideas/suggestions on where to look for good deals? Are there resorts that are more kid/family friendly than others? I don't want to spend a ton, but I also don't want to stay in a bad location either.

Thanks in advance...

I can't imagine trying to manage kids outside the exit of the cancun airport where all of the cabbies basically attack you and try to trick you into taking their cab.

With that being said, El Cid resort was awesome, calm, clean, friendly, and decently priced. It's about 20 minutes south of Cancun. I recommend it.

http://www.elcid.com/marina_beach_resort/

[seclark]

Originally Posted by loochy

I can't imagine trying to manage kids outside the exit of the cancun airport where all of the cabbies basically attack you and try to trick you into taking their cab.

just keep walking.
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[Graystoke]

There is no way I would hang around Cancun, esp with kids.

Good suggestions so far.

Another option is to head to the Island of Women.

Isla Mujeres.

This island is real close to cancun, but so much better. You can take the bus to the ferry and all in all 1 hour away.

Do NOT take a cab anywhere outa Cancun airport. Get a bus schedule, or arrange something prior to get out of the terminal area.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Graystoke

There is no way I would hang around Cancun, esp with kids.

Good suggestions so far.

Another option is to head to the Island of Women.

Isla Mujeres.

This island is real close to cancun, but so much better. You can take the bus to the ferry and all in all 1 hour away.

Do NOT take a cab anywhere outa Cancun airport. Get a bus schedule, or arrange something prior to get out of the terminal area.

I went there with my family a while back. It was very tame where we stayed. The resort was a mixture of people 25-65, a few 20-25 year olds but most were in the middle. We stayed at Omni. I'm sure it all depends where and when you go, but we went in the middle of February.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by BWillie007

I went there with my family a while back. It was very tame where we stayed. The resort was a mixture of people 25-65, a few 20-25 year olds but most were in the middle. We stayed at Omni. I'm sure it all depends where and when you go, but we went in the middle of February.

Agreed - you go to a nice resort, stay on property for most of the time and there's nothing to be concerned about really.

[Psyko Tek]

Originally Posted by loochy

I can't imagine trying to manage kids outside the exit of the cancun airport where all of the cabbies basically attack you and try to trick you into taking their cab.

With that being said, El Cid resort was awesome, calm, clean, friendly, and decently priced. It's about 20 minutes south of Cancun. I recommend it.

http://www.elcid.com/marina_beach_resort/

just was there in early dec, had a blast
could be kid friendly
no idea was 50 of us and the youngest (he) was 19

we drank the place outta beer one night
seemed family friendly
it's just we were not
see tulum
it's close
went to koba also
you can climb on the pyramid
the view
and climb( hey I am old) is breath taking

[COchief]

Jesus Christ, Cancun is by far the biggest piece of shit place to go in Mexico and you want to take your kids there? Go to one of the all inclusive resorts in Playa Del Carmen instead and thank me later, they are approximately 8 billion times nicer and safer for your family.

[KC Dan]

Originally Posted by COchief

Jesus Christ, Cancun is by far the biggest piece of shit place to go in Mexico and you want to take your kids there? Go to one of the all inclusive resorts in Playa Del Carmen instead and thank me later, they are approximately 8 billion times nicer and safer for your family.

This

few years back we got a kid under 12 yrs free trip to this place. It was a good time

Iberostar Paraíso Beach
http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Riviera-...iso-Beach.html

[ChiTown]

Took the Family to Atlantis is the Bahamas over X-Mas. Major hit with the wife and kids. It's expensive, but shit, everything is.

[Rooster]

Mexico wouldn't be a place I would take a family IMO.