Information For Your Vacation In Puerto Morelos
I guess winter is moving into your favourite Mexican town! We had a fair amount of rain last week, but this week is looking absolutely perfect. Speaking of perfect, how about our beach? Sun, surf and sand. The only thing missing is you!
Here’s a video we shot for you this morning so you can have a quick visit…
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It’s a breezy Saturday morning today in Puerto Morelos. So breezy, that the snorkel and fishing boats are not allowed to go out!
Here’s a quick video we made this morning. (It was windy enough to blow both my camera and my bike over!)
In spite of the wind, it’s a lovely day here. The sun is shining, and if you do go to the beach, you will find it uncrowded.
We took a ride around town and took in a few sights.
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A lovely and breezy start to December in Puerto Morelos. Spend a minute with us down on the dock today.
It was the kind of breeze that allowed the birds to relax and not even flap their wings. They just float along in the air. See the video below…
Now is a great time to be in Puerto Morelos! Traditionally these weeks before Christmas have fewer visitors, and the town is a little more laid back and relaxed, getting ready for the season to come.
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Another beautiful day here in Puerto Morelos. We shot a quick video so that you could join us wherever you are in the world! Enjoy and feel free to share the warmth…
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Cards are being accepted more and more in Puerto Morelos, but cash is still king. Many small shops and restaurants only take cash, and chances are your card won’t get you anywhere at one of the weekend art markets. There may be an extra fee for using your credit card too.
You have many choices on how to get pesos in your pocket. For most people, we recommend using a bank-affiliated ATM here in town. You will likely pay a transaction fee at both ends, but you will get a very attractive exchange rate which should make up for it more or less. (Some banks or investment houses will refund ATM fees. Scotiabank in Canada charges no ATM fee if you use a Scotiabank machine here in Mexico.)
But, what about ordering cash from your home bank? Many banks offer this service. It is tempting. You get beautiful clean bills and can often order them in small denominations, which comes in very handy in Puerto Morelos. But, does it make sense economically? Or is it more sensible to bring currency to Mexico and convert it here?
We decided to test it out at our home banks in Canada and the United States. You may be surprised at the results. We were!
First, we’ll use our US funds account at Bank of America. We asked for 10,000 Mexican Pesos. Here is what we found:
Bank of America: 10,000 MXN would cost us $546.00 USD. That is a rate of 18.32
That doesn’t sound too bad, but check out CI Banco in Puerto Morelos
CI Banco: 10,000 MXN would cost us $537.63. That is at their rate today of 18.60
The difference is $8.37 (or about 156 pesos. That’s at least 3 cervesas)
Next, we’ll try our Canadian bank account at CIBC. Again, we want 10,000 Mexican Pesos.
CIBC: 10,000 MXN would cost us $743.20. That is a rate of 13.46
CI Banco: 10,000 MXN would cost us $729.93 at their rate today of 13.70
Once again, CI Banco wins, the difference is $13.27 CAD (or about 182 pesos. That’s up to 4 cervesas)
We did this research on November 16, 2022. Currency rates change daily, but I am betting that it will still hold true that you get more pesos for your buck (or loonie) here in Mexico. We’ll check it again in the next month or so.
For more information on where the ATMs are in town, CLICK HERE.
Remember, if you bring cash to exchange, it’s bills only. No coins. And you will need your passport to exchange US dollars. There is a limit of $1500 US per month, per person that you can exchange.
STAY WITH US!
Casa de los Viajeros is filling up fast for the upcoming season. We do have some high-season dates still available.
Such a lovely morning on the beach today, we couldn’t resist sharing a few moments with you. The weather is perfect right now, November has always been our favourite time of year.
There are lots of new things in town to show you, and we will get to that in future posts. (Be sure to subscribe to our posts so that you never miss one.)
For now though, let’s enjoy the beach and the dock in Puerto Morelos today.
Come stay with us at Casa de los Viajeros! We still have some space available in late 2022 and 2023. Winter is SO MUCH BETTER HERE! Trust us, we’re celebrating 20 years in Puerto Morelos this year.
Go anywhere in Mexico and you are going to see vehicles on the road that you would never see anywhere else. Beyond the generic white vans and little white cars that seem to make up most of the vehicles in our state, you will find the unique, the unusual and the downright weird. I present to you, some of our favourite cars and trucks we’ve spotted. Most of these are from our town, but a few are from other spots in Mexico. Enjoy!
We’re sharing some of our favourite vehicles as an attempt to “drive” you into coming to Puerto Morelos! 🙂 We are now taking vacation reservations for next season. With so many people finally able to travel in 2021, 2022 is looking VERY popular. Contact us today to book your place. We have lots of availability right now if you are missing your favourite beach town.
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We’ve been going through our voluminous photo collection from almost 20 years of Puerto Morelos history. For the next few Thursdays, we’ll share some of them with you.
For this edition, we focus on signs. How many do you remember?
Stay at Casa de los Viajeros Vacation Rentals!
We are taking bookings NOW for next winter.
We hope you enjoyed our trip down memory lane. We’ll post another set of photos next Thursday.
We would like to introduce you to VacationRentalsPM.com, our newest website! It features our 3 private apartments that are available for your stay in Puerto Morelos and so much more!
The site has detailed descriptions of our three very different apartments that are located just steps from the BEST part of the beach in Puerto Morelos. And less than a 10-minute walk from the main town square.
We have an extra-large 2 bedroom/2 bath suite.
A 1 bedroom/2 bath with a loft.
And an economical 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment.
The site also features a recap of our latest blog posts.
We have included a complete list of amenities, so you can see everything that is available when you rent from us. On this page, we also detail our Covid-19 cleaning procedures.
You can also see architectural drawings of each apartment, so you know exactly what the layout of each individual suite is like.
You can also see what people have to say about staying with us by reading our reviews page.
The site also features our new weather station that is located right at Casa de los Viajeros. Visit our site to see the current conditions plus an almanac of our previous days.
Plus we have a photo gallery with lots of pictures of your favourite beach town.
We hope you enjoy our new website, VacationRentalsPM and we hope to see you soon in Puerto Morelos. Be sure to subscribe to our page so you don’t miss the latest news in Puerto Morelos. We are taking bookings now for the 2020/2021 season. Contact us today to make a booking or for more information.
Are you looking for a great VACATION RENTAL, just steps from the BEST beach in Puerto Morelos and a short walk to the square? We have it. Casa de los Viajeros (House of the Travelers).
Casa de los Viajeros is owned by us, the same people that bring you this website, Friends of Puerto Morelos and used to own Alma Libre Bookstore for 15 years. Chances are if you have been to Puerto Morelos, you know us.
We offer 3 different vacation rentals to meet your needs. We have 1 or 2 bedroom private, self-contained apartments located here.
One of the best locations in town. We’re located on a quiet cul de sac, about a 2-minute walk to the beach or an 8-minute easy stroll to the main town square. Plus, we are a short, easy walk to the new Chedraui Supermarket.
Choose from our HUGE 2 bedroom/2bath apartment located on the main floor.
This suite features a large terrace with 2 hammocks and space to enjoy your meals outdoors.
There are 2 large bedrooms with queen sides beds and 2 bathrooms, one with an en-suite.
This apartment is perfect for two couples sharing or a family. Best for 4 people, but it can sleep up to 6 with the large pullout sofa.
For more information on Suite #1 click here.
This apartment is our guest’s favourite. Located on the second level, this 1 bedroom, 2 bath apartment also has an extra sleeping loft that is good for kids.
Suite 2 has a large balcony complete with a hammock and outdoor eating area. The large kitchen is great for making meals, and also features an eating bar with custom comfy stools, plus a dining table.
The sofa can be converted to a queen bed. This apartment is best suited to a couple or a couple with kids, but it can sleep adults in up to three separate spaces.
For more information on Suite #2 click here.
This apartment is a BARGAIN! It features a wonderful open concept design that is spread out over two floors.
The main floor (located on the second level or the building) features a living room and kitchen.
The second floor has a private bedroom, bathroom and balcony complete with a hammock and outdoor eating area.
The bedroom has a brand new king bed which may be converted into 2 twin beds. Just let us know what is best for you.
And the sofa in the living room can be converted into a double bed. The suite is best for 2 adults.
For more information on Suite #3 click here.
All of our apartments have high-speed Wi-Fi, large smart TV’s with Netflix, delivered bottled drinking water and weekly maid service. Plus we have a ton of other great amenities. Check them out here.
We still have lots of great dates open for the upcoming winter season. It would be great to hear from you, so drop us an email here.
And don’t forget to subscribe to InPuertoMorelos.com. We will have lots of great town news coming soon.
We hope to see you soon In Puerto Morelos and even better at Casa de los Viajeros.
