Cancun is a total tourist trap. There is not a piece of "real Mexico" left unless you venture into old-downtown. Not much chance of finding a local girl there because it seems the only true Mexicans are resort employees. And I love that Spanish look!! I probably only saw about 3 stunners (locals) the whole time. The farang talent at the resort was amazing though.
We ventured outside of Cancun a few times and that was the best part of the trip. Seeing how the Mexicans really live is so different than staying in Cancun.
The other big thing is that all the resorts there are all-inclusive. I'd say about 80% of the people we met did not even leave the resort. Drinks & food were all paid for, they had their pool & beach and couldn't be bothered to leave the resorts.
It was my second & probably last trip to Cancun. I think if I head back that way, I'll check out Cuba next.
We ventured outside of Cancun a few times and that was the best part of the trip. Seeing how the Mexicans really live is so different than staying in Cancun.
The other big thing is that all the resorts there are all-inclusive. I'd say about 80% of the people we met did not even leave the resort. Drinks & food were all paid for, they had their pool & beach and couldn't be bothered to leave the resorts.
It was my second & probably last trip to Cancun. I think if I head back that way, I'll check out Cuba next.