Double Piña Coladas are Twice As Good... & Other Things I Learned South Of The Border.

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I recently returned from a trip to Cancun, Mexico. I soaked up some sun, sucked down some piña coladas, and slept more than I had in forever. It was pure bliss really.  Massages, beach time and room service, mixed in with a night out on the town...ahhhh, I could've stayed there forever. 

Not only was the rest and relaxation remarkable, but the pastries and strawberry bellinis were perfection!  I should know, I gorged on them like there was no mañana!

All part of the fact that I was there during Halloween and Dias de Los Muertos - The Days of The Dead, a local tradition honoring the dead.

I made conversation with lots of strangers, like I usually do, and learned a little more Spanish.  I ate until I was miserable, then indulged in whiskey, coffee and brownies delivered to my room.

I pulled the blinds and watched hours and hours of TV, drifting in and out with the 'do not disturb' sign on the door.  It was pure spoiled brattiness and I loved every last minute of it!

I've been to Cancun many times, but this was definitely the best time I had ever had there.

I saw lots of birds, lizards and sea creatures. I also talked to tons of trees, bushes, insects and often directly to the Ocean and Mother Nature.  

I would run my bare feet through the sand every morning when I sat on the beach and watched the sun come up, coffee in hand.  It was a very grounding and refreshing experience.

I learned a few things while I was there and figured I'd share them here. Enjoy!..

Stuff I Learned in Mexico :)

~ The end of Oct/beginning of Nov, is the best time to go. Hotels are at their cheapest and it's like being on a deserted island.

~ Double piña coladas are twice as good as single ones. 

~ I saved $200 by going to an independent spa for a massage, rather than using the one at the hotel. www.arenasspa.com - tell Victoria that Katy sent you! :)
This place is so nice and very convenient. The best massage I've ever had!  (I swear they're not paying me to say this! Lol) 

~ The time changed in Cancun a week before it did in the US, meaning that for a week, they were two hours behind Atlanta, instead of one.

~ They only have US Prime Beef at Ruth Chris. There's no such thing as Mexican Prime... I asked.  The steaks there are phenomenal though, really!  I go here every time I visit Cancun. www.RuthsChris.com

~ The ancient Mayan city of ruins, Chichen Itza, is one of the Wonders of The World.  I've heard, it will take your breath away!  I didn't get to visit this time unfortunately. 

~ That horn-type of sound you can hear on the beach there occasionally... it is not a ship, as I had thought that it was. It's actually a beach peddler, blowing into a shell as he walks the beach, selling his wares.

~ Although probably not recommended for Americans, there's this little roadside bar & tortas stand right around mile 12 or 13 in the hotel zone, on the Lagoon side. They have binoculars on the deck on the roof. Also, you can eat out at a table on the dock if you want.
There's an old salsa lady who creeps around upstairs - her concoctions are out of this world!  Ask her for verde y caliente.  No one speaks any English here at all.
And oh, both cheap beer and tequila are available here at breakfast, as well as throughout the day. :)