Mexico

Knowing I was heading to Cozumel, I wondered: Are there ruins in Cozumel, Mexico? Yes! The Mayan ruins, Cozumel, called San Gervasio, are located in the northern third of the island in the state Quintana Roo. Though some of the lesser visited ruins in the Yucatan peninsula,  the San Gervasio Mayan ruins are an absolutely fascinating piece of Maya history and definitely worth a visit! I definitely recommend checking out the ruins. Read on to see how easy it is to do it!

Are you considering staying overnight near Mexico City airport, in order to board your flight the following morning? If you aren’t staying in Mexico City for long or you’d like to be closer when you have a flight the next day, the Hotel Camino Real is a great option for families.

We recently took the bus from Queretaro to the Airport (Terminal 1) and stayed for one night in the Camino Real Hotel Mexico City Airport. Our family had arrived late enough in the day that going out and exploring Mexico City wasn’t on our radar. We wanted to eat and have a swim.

We visited the Las Brisas Huatulco in the month of August. It was incredibly hot and humid. However, heat is what I want when I’m on a beach vacation. Before booking the Las Brisas Resort, I did do quite a bit of review reading for it and other resorts. Ultimately, what cemented my choice to stay there was a map. The beaches for the resort are in a cove, of sorts, and looked quite protected. Read: calm enough for the kids to enjoy properly.

After our Cabo San Lucas trip earlier this year, where the beach hadn’t been what I’d hoped and expected, I was looking for a great beach experience for the family.

Did the beach deliver? What was Las Brisas Resort like for the kids? Did we like it?

We have discovered the joys of traveling to all inclusive kid friendly resorts in Mexico. We’ve had some great experiences and some less than great experiences. It has me wondering: what are the best all inclusive resorts in Mexico for families? While I have been on several all inclusive Mexico family vacations, I haven’t even scratched the surface of amazing resorts in México that are also great for families. So, I asked several experienced family travelers, “what are the best family friendly all inclusive resorts in Mexico?”

Let’s get into their recommendations and then plan a vacation!

I was so excited when we landed in Cabo and I was taking in the unique scenery. It has a southern California vibe, with desert, palm trees, and ocean. Yes, it’s in Baja California or lower California. I know, I know. My husband and I had this discussion. It also reminded me a bit of Phoenix, Arizona.

Cabo is a well known tourist destination and a party destination, in particular. I have a family and I decided to take trip to Los Cabos with kids. It did live up to that party reputation, but it’s  also so much more. Is Cabo San Lucas kid friendly? Is there anything to do in Cabo with kids?

Yes!

It was spring break time again when we headed to Cabo. We stayed at the Riu Santa Fe Cabo San Lucas, an all-inclusive chain we’ve liked in the past.  We chose it because we loved the Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay, where we stayed on our honeymoon in Jamaica! Cabo had a lot to live up to, since our most recent vacation to Playa del Carmen had been nearly perfect.

So, did we like Riu Santa Fe in Cabo, Mexico?

We decided to check out La Gruta hot springs in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico one beautiful, albeit chilly Sunday morning. It had been recommended to us to arrive early because La Gruta spa gets busy, especially on the weekends. It just happened to be the time change weekend, so arriving at the opening time of 7 am meant that it was still in the high 40s F (approximately 9.4°C). Brrrrrr!*

We decided to take a chance and arrive around 8 am.  Just how crowded was it?! What else is it helpful to know before visiting