Friday 15 January 2016

Iberostar del Mar

This hotel is actually in a resort of 5 Iberostar hotels. It is the least expensive of them all. The one next to it has a wave pool and it might be better for family's with kids. 

Some pictures of the property ......










Chichen Itza

I took the tour bus out and back. I think renting a car would have been better and would do that the next time, and I would suggest that especially if you have two or more. And don't rent a car before you go, they are available right at the hotel (at the one I stayed at, anyway). Much more flexibility working on your own timeline and not the tour guides. I downloaded a book on the place and knew way more than the guide went over. It's not a very big place, and if you allow yourself two hours that is lots. If you wish a guide they are available at the entrance. The vendors inside the complex are the big disappointment. There is no place for this in one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World". From the moment you get to the front steps at the entrance you are constantly hit on by vendors until you get onto the open fields. 

Lots of tour buses. So I would rent a car and be at the front gate at opening time. There should be much less foot traffic, and better photos as the light will also be better. These where shot about 2 pm.