Playa del Carmen / Cozumel / Maui? Advice?

[skysurfr]

Im looking at a 10 day trip in November. Im not looking to just kite....some other activities would be nice too. Snorkle / Dive/ Kayak / Hike/ drink/ drink/ drink/ and maybe get a drink along the way.... whatever.

Anyone been to Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, or Maui recently? Any advice on where to stay? condo's seem to vary unit to unit.


thanks.

Mike

[adseguy]

10 days.....Cozumel you will get bored quickly. It's extremely touristy and relatively small. Don't know about the others.

[xwindsurf]

I love Maui but November is not that great wind-wise (although on average it is better than the best month in Chicago). Some friends of mine went to Brazil where it is the prime season but logistics (long flight, 8 hour taxi ride) are not that great.
You didn't think about SPI? Some diving if you really want it, hikes on the dunes, kayaks are available too. Drinking - sure!
PM me if this sounds remotely convincing
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As for Cozumel/Playa: I was there three times in late fall/winter. The wind was very iffy plus the windward side on Cozumel didn't have a launching spot at that time, and the rocks looked brutal - although maybe there is a site now. Diving was awesome, snorkeling so-so (the good stuff is too deep), and the trip to the ruins in http://www.chichenitza.com/ was very memorable
I don't have to tell you about drinking scene in a major Mexican resort, right?
Playa de Carmen can be reached in 45 (?) minutes by a fast boat from Cozumel so you can see it as 1 destination. Cenotes (caves), an easy trip from Playa, offer diving and snorkeling that was among the best dives I've ever done. One memorable moment: we came to the surface in a small chamber full of vampire bats!