Comments on: Driving in Yucatan http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm Online magazine about living, working and traveling in Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:27:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Working Gringos http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm/comment-page-2#comment-108475 Working Gringos Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:57:13 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm#comment-108475 Mike, Yes, it's safe to stay in hotels along the way. No, we don't know much about the current state of affairs at the border, but we would recommend passing it as soon as possible... no dilly dallying. Yes, you can bring your computer and magic jack... they don't really care about that stuff. No, we wouldn't suggest driving at night if you can help it. People and animals come out at night in places you might not expect them. And yes, there are Pemex gas stations all along the way. They are state-owned, the gas costs the same at all of them, and they almost always have clean bathrooms. Have a great drive! Mike,
Yes, it’s safe to stay in hotels along the way. No, we don’t know much about the current state of affairs at the border, but we would recommend passing it as soon as possible… no dilly dallying. Yes, you can bring your computer and magic jack… they don’t really care about that stuff. No, we wouldn’t suggest driving at night if you can help it. People and animals come out at night in places you might not expect them. And yes, there are Pemex gas stations all along the way. They are state-owned, the gas costs the same at all of them, and they almost always have clean bathrooms.
Have a great drive!

]]> By: mike http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm/comment-page-2#comment-108448 mike Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:40:11 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm#comment-108448 Driving from Florida to Playa Del Carmen, Mapped out on RandMcnally.com, my question is if Im looking at staying for 2 months how much stuff can I bring ?? I know clothes, but how about computers, magic jacks etc..... I've stayed in Puerto Aventuras and Playa for a few months at a time so i understand the saftey there, but Im hearing horror stories about driving through the border, any advice about border towns right now ?? I see people say Do Not Drive at night... is that still the case?? if so where do you recommend staying?? is it safe?? are there gas stations along the way?? thanks everyone mikemasella@aol.com Driving from Florida to Playa Del Carmen, Mapped out on RandMcnally.com, my question is if Im looking at staying for 2 months how much stuff can I bring ?? I know clothes, but how about computers, magic jacks etc…..

I’ve stayed in Puerto Aventuras and Playa for a few months at a time so i understand the saftey there, but Im hearing horror stories about driving through the border, any advice about border towns right now ??

I see people say Do Not Drive at night… is that still the case?? if so where do you recommend staying?? is it safe?? are there gas stations along the way??

thanks everyone

mikemasella@aol.com

]]> By: Eduardo Marroquin http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm/comment-page-2#comment-106793 Eduardo Marroquin Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:26:03 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm#comment-106793 Hi everyone, If you are looking for nice houses in Mérida I have 3 great opportunities: One located in Montes de Amé (Mérida Yuc) about 1 min from Gran Plaza and Prol. Montejo. Other in Santa María Chuburná (Mérida Yuc) near Macro Plaza and Glorieta Xtabay and SCT. Last one in Montecristo (Mérida Yuc) with pool located in a very nice area near Plaza Altabrisa and Star Medica. Im the investor english spoken, if you are interesting send a mail to: frankmccourt@hotmail.com And I will help you Hi everyone, If you are looking for nice houses in Mérida I have 3 great opportunities:
One located in Montes de Amé (Mérida Yuc) about 1 min from Gran Plaza and Prol. Montejo.

Other in Santa María Chuburná (Mérida Yuc) near Macro Plaza and Glorieta Xtabay and SCT.

Last one in Montecristo (Mérida Yuc) with pool located in a very nice area near Plaza Altabrisa and Star Medica.

Im the investor english spoken, if you are interesting send a mail to:

frankmccourt@hotmail.com

And I will help you

]]> By: Carole http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm/comment-page-2#comment-106688 Carole Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm#comment-106688 Has anyone driven from Houston, Texas to Progresso or Merida? How doable is it? How long a drive? and with a 85 lb dog!!! Any information on added insurance on personal car, travelling with dog. etc would be most welcome. Thank you. Carole Has anyone driven from Houston, Texas to Progresso or Merida? How doable is it? How long a drive? and with a 85 lb dog!!!
Any information on added insurance on personal car, travelling with dog. etc would be most welcome.
Thank you. Carole

]]> By: Sharon http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm/comment-page-2#comment-106617 Sharon Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:44:21 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/yucatan-survivor/driving-in-yucatan.htm#comment-106617 Hello: we are travelling to Merida for our fourth visit, and when we return to the Cancun airport we would like to avoid what has happened to us previously. Can anyone tell us which of the two exits to take from the 'Cuarto' to the Cancun airport? One mentions Tulum, the other doesn't. For some reason we always take the wrong one, which leads us into the city of Cancun instead of directly to the airport. We get lost and then it takes an extra hour to find our way to the airport , praying we still have time to get on the flight...I don't remember which exit is the 'wrong one,' which makes it likely we will make the same mistake again. Does anyone know what the sign says for the 'right' exit? Hello: we are travelling to Merida for our fourth visit, and when we return to the Cancun airport we would like to avoid what has happened to us previously. Can anyone tell us which of the two exits to take from the ‘Cuarto’ to the Cancun airport? One mentions Tulum, the other doesn’t. For some reason we always take the wrong one, which leads us into the city of Cancun instead of directly to the airport. We get lost and then it takes an extra hour to find our way to the airport , praying we still have time to get on the flight…I don’t remember which exit is the ‘wrong one,’ which makes it likely we will make the same mistake again. Does anyone know what the sign says for the ‘right’ exit?

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