Vacation suggestions needed?

[Pho'dUp]

Okay, here's the dealio. I won some airline tickets in a company raffle last year. And now, I need to use them by May 5th 2007. I can go anywhere contiguous 48 states, Carribean, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda and Carribean. Nice problem to have I know, I know.

Anyhow, right now me and my special lady friend are looking at Mexico. But would like some suggestions on where to go for 4-5 days. On the cheaper side of things would be nice. But really looking to relax someplace pretty, eat a lot of good food, and maybe do some hiking. No biking this trip. And less touristy is probably better too.

I hear Cozumel is nice, or something in Quintana Roo.

Any suggestions would be awesome. I don't really travel internationally, but hey, even something nice in the states in the month of April would be good too.

Thanks,
Carl

[sheclimbs]

The Yucatan Penninsula is beautiful. You might want to look into Tulum and Playa Del Carmen. Not far from Cancun but a little more rustic, less touristy and quite beautiful. Incredible Mayan ruins as well. Do you guys scuba dive? Cozemel has a beautiful reef. If not you can see quite a bit just snorkeling.
Bon Voyage

[spookydave]

Originally Posted by sheclimbs

The Yucatan Penninsula is beautiful. You might want to look into Tulum and Playa Del Carmen. Not far from Cancun but a little more rustic, less touristy and quite beautiful. Incredible Mayan ruins as well. Do you guys scuba dive? Cozemel has a beautiful reef. If not you can see quite a bit just snorkeling.
Bon Voyage

could not have said it better myself. The wife and I LOVE the Yucatan. The farther south you go the better it gets.

[PHAT TIRE]

Drop the chick and take a buddy mountain biking in Maui . Do you need a new friend?

[Schecky]

Another thumbs up for Cozumel, and I would recommend Grand Cayman too. Swim with the stingrays.
For the Pacific side, there is a place called Pepe's in Manzanillo that has cliffside bungalows and a private beach in a gated community.
Most of the photos I have found online don't do justice to what I have seen on video.

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by PHAT TIRE

Drop the chick and take a buddy mountain biking in Maui . Do you need a new friend?

Haha, nice try Phat Tire. I'll keep the chick. Last time I was in Maui I saw a bunch of guys driving up Haleakala(sp?) for shuttle runs. I'd love to bike there too.

This is great stuff. Keep'em coming. Thanks.

[sheclimbs]

Haleakula is beautiful and the crater is worth seeing at sunrise but last time I rode it many years ago it was all pavement. I think you get more for your money right now in Mexico.

[SAR_boats]

Mazatlan is nice. Cozemel is too

Cabo San Lucas is a great party town but if you are looking to get away from that then don't bother.

[PHAT TIRE]

Ya- never do the Maui crater bike ride. I did it. It's 99.9% downhill old foagie beachcruizing. Good for a date for you though! hahaha. If you want to ever see the crater go at sunrise and just hike around there and come down via car/bus. You'll thank me later! Hang loose brah!