| How far
is the beach? |
| The beach is a short
3 minute
walk from the villa. (100
yards) |
| Where can
we shop for groceries? |
| In Playa del Carmen there are
two large grocery stores: Chedraui and San
Francisco. Cancun has dozens of large grocery
stores including Walmart, Sam's Club and Costco.
Puerto Morelos has a small grocery store for
essentials.
|
| Can I buy
fresh fish anywhere? |
| Yes. There is a fish market
in Puerto Morelos that has fish and lobster (in
season) everyday after 3:00pm.
|
| Is
driving safe? |
| Yes. There is a well
maintained highway from Cancun all the way to
Tulum. The best map of the Riviera Maya is made
by
cancunmaps.com and we highly recommend the
purchase of this map before arrival if you are
planning on doing a lot of sightseeing.
|
| Is the
water safe to drink? |
| No, the tap water in this
area is not safe to drink. The villa rental
includes bottled water to serve all your
drinking and cooking water needs.
|
| Are there
good hospitals, doctors or pediatricians around? |
| Yes, American Hospital in
Cancun has an excellent
pediatrician/neonatologist and the property
manager can recommend other doctors and
specialists.
|
| Is it
safe to eat lettuce, veggies and have ice in
drinks in restaurants? |
For produce - Most
restaurants which cater to tourists wash their
fruits and vegetables in a special way to
disinfect them. Any moderately priced restaurant
does this automatically.
For ice - Even the smallest roadside restaurant
uses purified water and ice.
|
| How can I
get Mexican pesos? |
| If your bank ATM money card
is part of a large network (like Plus or Cirrus)
you can use it in bank machines in Playa del
Carmen and Cancun. The money comes directly out
of your bank account and you get the best
exchange rate. Otherwise, banks and money
exchange offices in Playa del Carmen and Cancun
can exchange your US dollars, Euros, (or other
foreign currency) for pesos.
|
| Is the
rental villa stocked with basic seasonings?
|
| Yes.
|
| What
services do you offer extra charge? |
| Massage therapist, use of
washer and dryer, boogie board rental,
Internet |
| Is the
beach safe for swimming ? |
| Our beach is safe for
swimming, but as always, you need to take
caution when the surf is big due to strong
winds. Our beach varies between being calm and
rough, it all depends on the weather.
|
| Where is
the closest area to snorkel? |
| Right off our beach is good
snorkeling, when not too
windy |
| Is it
easy to get a taxi at the villa? |
| Yes. cell phone
instructions to call a taxi. It usually takes
only 10 minutes and the company is fantastic.
|
| Is the
pool shared? |
| Yes. The large pool is shared
by 14 villas, 10 of those villas are only 1
bedroom. Because many people use our complex as
a starting point for day trips and enjoy the
beach, even when the complex is full, the pool
often remains empty and quiet.
|
| Is there
air conditioning in every room? |
| Yes, we have separate units
in every room.
|
| What is
the weather like? |
Playa del Secreto is warm for
most of the year but not overwhelmingly humid.
The Mayan Riviera enjoys a fairly constant
temperature of 80°, but it rises into the 90s
during July and August, which are also rainy
months. During these months, it can get hot and
humid if you venture away from the sea breeze or
don't have an air-conditioned room. The rainy
season runs from June through October (which is
also hurricane season). Cold fronts blowing down
from the north can make temperatures fall during
the coldest winter months. November through
February are generally sunny. Water temperatures
year-round vary from upper 70s to low 80s.
| Month |
Average
High |
Average
Low |
Warmest
Ever |
Coldest
Ever |
Average
Dew Point |
Wet
Days |
|
January |
81 |
67 |
95 |
45 |
68 |
5 |
|
February |
82 |
68 |
90 |
52 |
68 |
4 |
|
March |
84 |
71 |
91 |
52 |
69 |
3 |
|
April |
85 |
73 |
97 |
52 |
71 |
2 |
| May |
88 |
77 |
99 |
63 |
73 |
4 |
|
June |
89 |
78 |
102 |
63 |
76 |
6 |
|
July |
90 |
78 |
102 |
64 |
76 |
4 |
|
August |
90 |
77 |
100 |
64 |
76 |
4 |
|
September |
89 |
76 |
102 |
63 |
75 |
7 |
|
October |
87 |
74 |
102 |
59 |
73 |
8 |
|
November |
84 |
72 |
99 |
55 |
71 |
5 |
|
December |
82 |
69 |
88 |
52 |
69 |
6 |
|
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