By John Roberts
We knew it would be a fun get-together. The sun and sunsets . . . the ocean and sand.
Of course our weeklong getaway in Cancun at the Westin Lagunamar Resort was going to be a great trip.
There were, however, a few things we learned that we might not have anticipated.
1. No matter how enticing that glorious infinity pool looks as its vista stretches from the resort property, past the beach and straight into the Caribbean Sea, do not jump in face first without knowing the depth. That first cool splash will quickly be spoiled by your inevitable face plant! (Right, Ryan?)
We knew it would be a fun get-together. The sun and sunsets . . . the ocean and sand.
Of course our weeklong getaway in Cancun at the Westin Lagunamar Resort was going to be a great trip.
There were, however, a few things we learned that we might not have anticipated.
1. No matter how enticing that glorious infinity pool looks as its vista stretches from the resort property, past the beach and straight into the Caribbean Sea, do not jump in face first without knowing the depth. That first cool splash will quickly be spoiled by your inevitable face plant! (Right, Ryan?)
Ryan's nose
2. When it comes to food spices, Mexican "hot" is different than American "hot." After a great dinner, the morning after spent suffering in the bathroom attests, but sometimes that delicious spicy food is just worth it.
Season to taste, but be careful!
3. We know you fancy yourself an avid runner. But even you, Mr. Runner Man, will not be able to simply shed your Reeboks and merrily dash through the sand barefoot every day without consequences. Purply, bruisey consequences.
JR's foot.
4. Those ruins sure look high. Trust me, they are! You might think "This ain't so bad" as you scramble nimbly to the top while navigating the well-worn, slippery uneven steps. But, remember, you have to turn around and go back down, too. When I glanced back halfway up the Coba ruin, I'll admit my stomach sank a bit and my breathing started to quicken.
What goes up ...
Scaling the imposing ruins.
5. You never know what kind of art you're going to find at a funky old beachside hotel that serves up great beer, tacos and smiles. Garrafon de Castilla on Isla Mujeres presents . . . Utensil Jesus!
Check out our video recap below of our full week of active adventures on the Yucatan Peninsula.
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As always, thanks for reading and happy travels.
And we have many more Loop Videos on our YouTube channel.
As always, thanks for reading and happy travels.
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