Honeymoon Trip to Mexico
Mexico | Apr 18 - Apr 24, 2026

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Riley T.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026

We planned a week trip to Mexico. With 4 days in Valladolid and 2 days in Playa del Carmen. We had a great time.
Our transfers were all private and they showed up on time. We had 4 guided tours at Coba, Punta Laguna, Rio Lagartos, and Ek Balam. For our free day in Playa del Carmen we booked a snorkeling trip ourself from a recommendation from our assistant that we texted with via WhatsApp.

Hotel Reviews
El Mesón del Marqués
Valladolid

We loved this hotel. It was rustic and charming, perfect vibes for our honeymoon. Friendly and helpful staff. Two attached restuarants made it very convenient for breakfast and quick dinners when we didnt want to walk far.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Across the street from the main square in Valladolid
Staff
Helpful and most spoke good English.
Cleanliness & Comfort
HM Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen

More like a mainstream hotel. Loud AC unit and other guests made us a bit uncomfortable

Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Visit to Punta Laguna
Visit to Punta Laguna
Mexico

Wonderful. The Cenote is frightening to get into since it is so small but it was lots of fun. We saw Spider and Howler monkeys. Hiking, canoeing, ziplining, swimming, Mayan ceremony - so many things to experience here. All of the guides were very friendly. One of our guides got a ride home from our taxi and he showed us his property and beautiful gardens. It was so lovely to connect with him like that.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We had a private transfer to and from this activity.
A pink-ish day at Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas
A pink-ish day at Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas
Mexico

We really enjoyed this trip but you dont get as close to flamigoes as it appears. I thought we would be close enough to easily see them with the naked eye but the closest we got was probably at least 500 feet away.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Explore Cobá!
Explore Cobá!
Mexico

Climbing to the top of the temple is a great experience. The only thing we had a hiccup with is our guide told us the bicycle taxi was not included and we would have to pay extra for it. We thought this was incorrect but did not say anything. Afterwards we were able to confirm our itinerary did say bicycle taxi included and the ticket stubs we took home with us said bicycle included as well. We ended up walking the 3 miles instead of riding so we were quite tired at the end of this activity when we didnt need to be.

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Ek Balam Archaeological Site & swim in a cenote
Ek Balam Archaeological Site & swim in a cenote
Mexico

We got to walk through parts of the ruins at Ek Balam with our guide. We climbed to the top and it was a great view. The cenote had jumping platforms and ropes. Lifejackets are available as well so it was easier to float around and enjoy the view out.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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