Travel guide to Cancun, Mexico 🇲🇽 with kids

[@terryguilford6241]

I've been to Cancun and now wish I had viewed your video first. Very accurate and helpful.

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊

[@basanupatil5208]

Very nicely explained.. Thanks

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊

[@andaneppaijeri5544]

Clear & nice narration

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊

[@youseennothing8432]

What is the best way to get peso?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

You can get it from the bank. There is lead time for getting it from the bank. You can also get it from the currency Exchange counters at airport. The other option is to withdraw money at an ATM in Mexico. Processing charges and conversion rates may apply. Hope that helps 😊

[@shrikantDeyannavar]

90% of the stores in Cancun accept USD. For 10% use you can take in Mexico only, so many counters to exchange.

[@shrikantDeyannavar]

Amazing.

[@davidli4328]

Thank you

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊

[@prashantchoulagi5167]

Super👌

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊

[@bharathvenugopal-bv9356]

It is an excellent video with clear tips. And ending with Namaskaram - Love it ♥🙏

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@bharathvenugopal-bv9356 Thank you 😊

[@meghanakoundinya3972]

Very good information. Planning to go to Cancun and your video helped a lot . Thank you so much. 😊

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊 I am glad it was helpful 😊

[@yaminisachan7606]

Fantastic review with useful pointers ! Best review so far. Do you have the contact for the private tour to Chichen itza ? The hotel we are staying at is quoting a very high price !

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you so much 😊 Unfortunately I don’t have the contact info ☹️

[@mikeh2065]

great video!

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊

[@Priya169in]

How did you book the Chichen Itza private tour, was it offered in Grand Fiesta Americana?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

We asked at the hotel counter to arrange us a taxi to take to Chichen Itza. They booked it for us 😊

[@Priya169in]

Thanks! Is infinite club upgrade at the grand fiesta worth the price ? Would you recommend??

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@Priya169in It really depends on how much time you would spend in the hotel and use those offerings vs going out for sightseeing. For me personally, I like to go sightseeing and hence did not go for the upgrade.

[@Priya169in]

That makes sense , thank you this is very helpful.

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@Priya169in Always happy to help :) Hope you have a great vacation!

[@VyNguyen-km4ki]

About the xcaret .. did you book the package tour through the hotel or through any website? Is the price is for one person ? They pick you up and drop off at the hotel ?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

We booked the package through hotel. There are different types of packages available. Basic offers entry into Xcaret, Xpectacular show is included(the best show. Don’t miss it), pick up and drop off. Another package offers food in addition to Basic. Another one adds food and lockers to the basic package. You can always add extra as per your needs. We took basic package at hotel and added some water activities at Xcaret. We also added photos to the package. The price is per person. The buses pick you from designated spots. Ours was at the hotel. There is only one scheduled time in the morning for pickup and 2 scheduled times for drop off. One is at 4PM and another at night.

[@lemont9061]

Did you i94 extension.

[@mayurpatel2108]

Great video. Very helpful. Question about Isla Mujeres - are the golf carts safe with young kids (youngest 3 yr old)? Thanks!

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@mayurpatel2108 Thank you 😊 On golf cart, you will need to hold your kids. It’s like going in an auto rickshaw. You have to hold your kids and ensure safety.

[@mayurpatel2108]

Do we need to book carts before hand? (Days before)

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@mayurpatel2108 It depends on the number of people that arrive at the same time. Sometimes they do run out of carts. To be safe, its best to book

[@hannahgadd]

Tbh I don’t really like the Hotel Zone I prefer Playa del Carman or Playa Mujures , the water is much better in the Playa Mujures region. It’s much calmer especially if travelling with kids We visited the Mayan show, it was amazing.but that was in 2017 But we just arrived back from Cancun a few weeks back. Great video by the way and info.

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊 we loved the cultural performance too! Maybe we will explore Playa Mujures region next time 😊

[@hannahgadd]

I know, it was amazing. Yes, maybe try it , the. water reminds me of Isla Mujures, it’s so calm, the only downside is it’s 1.5hrs from the airport. But worth it, the Finest is great for kids too. 😊

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@ Thank you for the suggestion. Will definitely try 😊

[@KinjalShah-w2l]

Was it very tiring for kids in xcaret? Which all activities wer you able to do with kids in xcaret?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

It was not tiring because we had those strollers (they are very comfortable). So the kids took a small nap in it. So that helped. We did one water activity with the dolphins. If the kids are too small, the number of activities you can do together are limited. Apart from that water activity, we got around the theme park to see turtles, animals, birds, butterflies, some shows. The best part is the espectacular show in the evening. Don’t miss that

[@guitarchordz8621]

@IjeriAshwiniVlogs What info/recommendation about car seats? I see you have little kids too. Did you carry car seats with you or rent them once there? Or not needed? On other forums, they're saying to be safe and either carry or rent car seats.

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@guitarchordz8621 We did not carry car seat because we took taxi only for Chichen Itza. We used public transport for all other places. If you are renting a car and driving around, you can add car seat along with rental reservation. But if you plan to use public transport, you don’t need car seat

[@guitarchordz8621]

@@IjeriAshwiniVlogs Cool! Thanks for the quick reply. How was th 2.3/3 hour taxi ride to Chichen Itza with kids in the lap? Safety wise, no issues?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@guitarchordz8621 It was safe. We took the highway and it wasn’t crowded. The driver was under the speed limit and nothing alarming about the route 😊

[@jayasatpathy8535]

Did you carry the stroller with you there ? Or you just rented the stroller there ? Another question do they want us to carry stroller for the public transport ? Thank you for the information you provided in this video .

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@jayasatpathy8535 Thank you 😊 We did not carry stroller and rented stroller only in Xcaret. Did you mean car seat for public transport?

[@am36237]

Thank you for such a nice and clea video, it was very informative , How much did you spend in total?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Thank you 😊 It would be somewhere between $3500 to $4000 USD

[@sureshb-ol7lt]

It’s really nice to know these things before planning the trip, you have clearly explained most of the things, thank you , one query I have is did you take travel insurance before going ? We are planning to book tickets thanks

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@sureshb-ol7lt Thank you very much 😊 I am glad this video is helping you with your travel plan. We did not buy any travel insurance for this trip.

[@sureshb-ol7lt]

@@IjeriAshwiniVlogs thanks for your reply

[@udaykumarjonna]

Is xcaret can be visited with 2 years ?..

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Yes. My daughter was 3 years old when we were there. Just make sure you take your own baby cart or rent a stroller there. It will be easy to go around instead of carrying the child.

[@travellingtwo2]

Hi Nice video, want to know on which month you went to the mexico? Is it hot at that time?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@travellingtwo2 Hi there, we went there mid April. The weather was good. Not very hot.

[@travellingtwo2]

@ thank you 🙏

[@dhruva3223]

Hello mam, I have a US visa and I am planning to travel, am i supposed to fill FMM and if so where could that be obtained, also for immigration check if at all they ask for proof,If I book a condo through airbnb will that be safe to show that as proof of stay or a reputed hotel is required?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@dhruva3223 Hello, we did not fill any form to travel as a tourist. As long as you have US visa on passport, you are good. Airbnb is fine too. Just have the printout of confirmation and you should be good

[@dhruva3223]

@IjeriAshwiniVlogs Thank you for that information!

[@KB-no6gx]

Which month did u go to? Is may a good month to go?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

We went there mid of April. The temperature was just right. I would suggest to check weather around the time you are planning your visit and plan accordingly.

[@nehajussal9363]

Did you go in July? Was it super hot?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

We were there mid of April. It was a pleasant weather. July might be hot

[@nehajussal9363]

​@@IjeriAshwiniVlogs how was your experience at Xcaret park? Is it important to know swimming to get a good experience of the park? Is it tiring with kids?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@nehajussal9363 It was amazing!!! We did not get into too much of water activities.. just did the swim with dolphins 🐬 The water is very salty so wanted to avoid being in water for too long. We rented the cart and kids were very comfortable in it.. the cart also has storage space at the bottom. So put our backpacks there. That was a savior for us. They also slept for 2 hours in the cart. So were refreshed for next lap. The show is AMAZING!! Do not miss that!

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

Also, you will have life jackets on. So don’t have to know swimming to get into water. My kids do not know how to swim but were very comfortable in water

[@nehajussal9363]

@IjeriAshwiniVlogs thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate your feedback. I was thinking of going to Chichen Itza too, but I am thinking of skipping that one because it will be super hot.

[@BreadPit-x6h]

Hi Ashwini, That was great. As a vegetarian from India, I am worried about my trip coming up to Cancun. I have a booking in an all inclusive resort, do they have vegetarian option or will I have to starve?

[@IjeriAshwiniVlogs]

@@BreadPit-x6h Hi there, vegetarian options might be very limited. You can check with the resort. But there are Indian restaurants out there where you can get veg food. So, you won’t starve!

[@BreadPit-x6h]

@@IjeriAshwiniVlogs Fiesta Americana Condesa...this is my hotel/resort. Will call them. Thank you so much.