Does this only happend to me??

[elvo73]

Well, I had my plans all figure out for next June, actually May 29 to June 12 and...my best friend and I were talking about life and in our conversation, Tulum came up (Her brother in law just got back from it and had a great time), so I mentioned that we were going next year bla, bla, bla, next thing you know, she is coming with her husband and 2 of her children (children? they're 14 and 18!).
That's great, we would love to spend time with them...but...they can only go after June 5 because of the school, my plan was to be in Tulum the first week and then move to Playa for the second week, we got a killer deal on an apartment in there for 360!!, so..what should I do? they want to visit Playa and Tulum.
Should I stayed the first week in Playa and then move to Tulum? how can I arrange both places now? I know...it's probably easy and is not a big deal but I have to change accomodations, dates etc...
Any suggestions?
Thanks :wave:

[manitou]

Keep your schedule and if they want to be with you all they can work around your schedule. I would think the 18 year old would love Playa more than Tulum...:beerchug:

[ilovewyoming]

:boat::island::parrot::fishing::swimming::margarit a::tropicalfish:
Keep your schedule and if they want to be with you all they can work around your schedule. I would think the 18 year old would love Playa more than Tulum...:beerchug:
I agree with manitou!
You keep your schedule..you plan your vacation. We love having friends come and go when we are down there, but we make sure that we have ample time to be ALONE to just enjoy Tulum. Adding friends can be tricky for any vacation. Good luck.

[minniemex]

If you can change your plans without incurring any charges and that is what you want to do, I say go for it. I have never found it hard to change things, they are really accommodating as long as there is availability. You are planning for the slow season so it should be no problems.

Do you already have your airfare??

If they won't work with you on changing the dates, I would go with your original plan and just plan for a different year. It is always great to know you will be returning.

I am not sure if I am really reading in your post that you want them to come with.

[pepper]

I probably wouldn't change my plans.

And my teenage son has a great time in Tulum, but he's more of a socialist-type and not a consumerist-type so PDC would not appeal to him.

[susan]

And my teenage son has a great time in Tulum,

ditto Pepper- both my teenage sons prefer Tulum over PDC type places. Not to say they don't like large cities as my oldest begged to go to Merida this next trip which we are doing and they love Puerto Vallarta as well but both very different than PDC.

But I would also say that my kids expect more of an off the beaten path vacation and we rarely stay anywhere with a TV.

Really vacation should be what makes your family happy.

If you had been asking your friends to come along then maybe look into changing your plans but if not then leave them as is.

[itsjustme]

IMHO.....I wouldn't change your plans!!!

They can fly down on June 6th and meet up with you two. Then you'll have half of your vacation to enjoy each other.

[beachreader]

Oh, I think I see the problem--they do want to go to Tulum but you were originally scheduled to be in PDC the week they'll be coming down. It's not that they want to be in PDC when you want to be in Tulum, right?

I'd say just talk to them. If they really want to be in Tulum, I'm sure you can switch your accomodations in PDC to the first week and stay in Tulum the second week. As Minnie said, it's low season, shouldn't be a problem. You can take a day trip, or your last overnight, up to PDC so they can see what they missed by choosing peace over people.

If you were talking about changing flights, I would definitely not do that unless they're willing to pay your change fees. $300 is nothing to sneeze at.

[Margoinmexico]

:wave:I would probably try to change it and if there is any problems, I would say I was sorry...couldn't change it......

I would also try to get a few days on your own even if you do end up changing your plans....group vacations look like a lot of fun, and a lot of waiting around for other people......so try to get a bit of both for your vacation.........

[elvo73]

Yes beachreader, by the time they arrive in Tulum, I will be in Playa, I'm going to wait until after the holidays to really talk to them and make sure they're going and everything, what if I change everything and they change their mind? they're not like that at all but I think I'm going to make sure first before I change my plans.
Their children had traveled all over the world I'm not concern about them being bored or anything like that, and like minnie said, it's low season hopefully is not a big deal with the accomodations.
Have to run, my girls is getting out of school early today :wave:

[chamba]

Big groups are always more hassle to coordinate activities. I had four families in Aventuras and some of the men wanted golf, others wanted the beach. Some of the ladies wanted to be with the kids, others wanted the spa. the kids never want to do the same things....
just do your thing and enjoy, and leave an open invite for whoever wants to join in on your fun. you will be in good spirits and thats what matters.
:)