2019-06-30 Casa Goliana, Mexico City to Hotel HM Playa del Carmen, Cancun, Mexico
Goodbye to our wonderful accommodation at Casa Goliana in Mexico CityGoodbye also to our fantastic guide who was so informative and looked after us so well while we stayed in Mexico City We head to our Interjet flight which will take us to our next destination in MexicoDeparture time from Mexico City at Benito Juarez International AirportWe depart Mexico City, the densely populated (well over 8 million people), high altitude capital of MexicoAlmost 2 hours later we fly over the Yucatan Peninsular to Cancun in eastern MexicoLanding at Cancun Airport which is approximately 55.5 km north of Playa de Carmen where we have booked accommodation for a few nightsWe were collected at the airport and driven to Playa Del Carmen which took approximately 45 minutesWe check into Hotel HM Playa Del CarmenA lovely warm welcome from the front desk staff at the hotelNice swimming pool at the hotelVery generous accommodationA well stocked bar conveniently situated by the poolWe check out the beach beside the waterfront hotelsThere has been a major problem on the beautiful white beaches of the Yucatan Peninsular in Mexico with a pungent smelling seaweed being washed up everywhere …… fortunately our hotel was not on the waters edge!!Just after 7 pm we could not believe the amount of people out and about in the restaurant and shopping area of Playa del CarmenWe decide to have an early dinner at 8 pmGenerous portions of prime beef on display ….. wheeled to our table We order a Spanish red to accompany the steaks we have requested An unusual way of serving a salad with Roquefort cheese dressing We order perfectly cooked (for me medium/Ric med-rare) eye filletFabulous roasted vegetablesWe share an absolutely amazing chocolate dessertAll patrons receive the traditional complimentary fairly floss before departurePlenty of bars line the streets for late night drinks
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