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Riviera Maya: Day 7

Day 7:  Departure
Saturday
Karen & Mom's day


We started out the morning eating at the resort.  Mom & I splurged on the buffet and Karen had an omelet.  


We headed back to our rooms, packed up, and checked out.  Then we headed to the pool for the day.  The resort had a "hospitality room" for us to shower in before getting on the shuttle to head to the airport.


I felt pretty sad getting in the shuttle to go to the airport.  I love México.  I mean, I love vacation too... who doesn't?  I didn't want to leave.  That's for sure.


While I was there I was always on the look out for alegría and never saw any.  Needless to say I was excited to see some at the airport.  Which I immediately bought.  Sadly, they were not very good.  But when you can't have the real thing, it'll do.
I also love their mixtures of nuts covered in chili!  That was as good as normal.
I wish I knew where I could find alegría in Chicago...


We got back to St. Louis early Sunday morning and walked out of customs to find Dad waiting for us.


Where do I want to go next or soonish?
Uxmal looks lovely.
Copper Canyon looks lovely too!


Dinero for day (in pesos):
breakfast was around $180 pesos for one buffet and Karen's omelet was around $110.  As I mentioned, I did not find resort food inexpensive.
$150 shuttle from resort to airport per person
Karen got henna at the resort, but I have no idea how much she paid.



Day 1:  Arrival & Playa
Day 2:  Tulum
Day 3:  Resort Day
Day 4:  Cobá
Day 5:  Snorkeling & Resort
Day 6:  Chichén Itzá



*I used two library books as references on the trip so we knew what we were looking at:
Lonely Planet's Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán 2008
Fodor's Cancún and the Riviera Maya 2012
I also found the reviews on Trip Advisor to be very helpful.
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