Brittany’s Graduation Trip
Playa Del Carmen, mexico
July 6-10, 2023
Meet us in beautiful Playa Del Carmen for Brittany Boudreaux’s graduation celebration! Below is a general itinerary of a few things that are planned and could possibly change as we get closer to the date. All activities are optional but are guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Bring comfortable shoes even if you choose to dress up. Playa is a walkable city and most places are within walking distance, including restaurants and bars. Ladies, sub heels for sandals and/or wedges but either way, plan on walking the majority of your stay.
Itinerary
One of the closest ATM’s to the hotel is Banorte ATM - 2 minute walk from the hotel. Most places will accept your debit/credit cards but may include processing fees and/or exchange fees.
thursday - July 6th
welcome to playa del carmen
commute to hotel
(Don’t forget to setup your transfer! See important details below.)
dinner LOCATION: rockas jamaican kitchen -
7pm - black owned
cash only casual dress/street wear
There is only 1 combined check at the end of the night.
you guys will have to CALCULATE YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL TABS and pool your money. TOTAL WILL BE GIVEN IN USD OR PESO.
friday - july 7th
excursion day - sunset catamaran cruise - 3 HOURS
PICK UP TIME: 3:30pm (LOBBY OF REEF 28)
RETURN: 7:35PM
PICKUP LOCATION: THE REEF 28
destination: PUERTO AVENTURAS MARINA
(DONT FORGET A TOWEL! ESPECIALLY IF YOU PLAN TO SNORKEL. SNACKS AND FULL BAR PROVIDED)
SATURDAY - JULY 8TH
mamitas beach club - 2pm
rent beach chairs or a cabana - food and drinks are also served.
dinner: sonora prime steakhouse -
reservations: 9pm
dress to impress
TIME FROM HOTEL: 3 MIN VIA TAXI OR 9 MIN WALK
After party - prana hookah & drinks
time from sonora: 1 min walk
hookah bar serving drinks and a good time with sounds from their local dj’s (lots of bar options in this area)
sunday - july 9th
tequila tasting - 6PM
LOCATION: Trujillos Cantina De Selva
TIME FROM HOTEL: 4 MIN VIA TAXI OR 8 MIN WALK
restuarant that will also serve food options.
Monday - July 10th
leaving mexico.
make sure your transfers are arranged the day before and plan to be at the airport at least 2 hours prior to your departure!
hotel info
There are abundance of hotels and airbnb’s in the area. There are a few listed below with different price points however if you attempt to do your own search, stay close to Calle 38 if possible.
Brittany’s hotel choice!
The Reef 28 - Adults Only
important info
Please ensure you are arriving at the airport in Cancun, Mexico (CUN). Playa Del Carmen is about 45 minutes away from Cancun and you will be required to arrange a transfer. Your hotel may offer this option however in the event it doesn’t, you can book your own independently. Canada Transfers offers a great service with good rates and large vehicles. There will also be an abundance of Taxi drivers outside the airport gate competing for your business. If you make arrangements beforehand, you can ignore them and find your driver waiting for you outside. They usually are holding up a sign with your name on it.
Make sure you have a valid passport. It is required for travel.
Be sure to download WhatsApp if your phone carrier doesn’t work outside of the country.
Once you arrive into mexico, its a good idea to exchange dollars for pesos in the event you need to use cash. you can do this in the cancun airport. although most places in playa do accept credit/debit cards and there are an abundance of atms, there will be some cases where cash/pesos is only accepted. its important to note that despite the national dollar to peso exchange rate ($1 = $19Mex$), business’ will employ their own exchange rate most of the time and it could slightly vary. its a good idea to ask their rate prior to accepting their services. also, most banks charge exchange rate fees when using your debit cards and withdrawing from their atm’s. its a good idea to check this beforehand so you can plan accordingly.