FlyingJHawk From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 85 posts, RR: 3 Posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 3710 times:
Me and the family will be in Cancun next week and we'll be staying at the Moon Palace. This is my our first trip to Cancun and it appears the Moon Palace is very close to MMUN. So I have a couple of questions.
1. Is this a good hotel for plane spotting?
2. Will I encounter any problems with airport security or customs if I bring along a scanner?
Believe me mate,this Hotel is absolutely fantastic!!!!
You might just forget about the aircraft spotting!
Anyway,the aircraft pass to the left of the hotel,as you look out to the sea.
Have a great holiday,i stopped here 4 years ago,and you won't want to go home.
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12595 posts, RR: 64 Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3645 times:
Moon Palace has a fantastic pool. The beach isn't as nice as the Zona Hotelera beaches though.
Spotting isn't great from the Moon Palace - you have a better shot from the Zona Hotelera as most captains will oblige their customers with a slow flyby of it after takeoff.
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FlyingJHawk From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 85 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3644 times:
And for those who think I will be doing nothing but watching planes....we are going to Chichen Itza, we are going snorkeling and I might even get in a round of golf.
Besides, I live in Kansas City so I am looking forwrard something other than our standard fare of SWA 737s, AA Mad Dogs, YX 717s and other assorted domestic flights.
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38599 posts, RR: 79 Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3626 times:
FlyingJHawk:
Listen to what the others above have stated. Go out to the beach, meet some girls, drink margaritias and have a good time.
If you do insist on spotting in Cancun, make sure you go when Cubana comes in and out with their IL-62 or Yak-42D.
They have a daily arrival time of 1:20PM and depart at 2:20PM.
Sometimes they use leased A320s which is very boring to see as you can see those at any airport.
FlyingJHawk From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 85 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3609 times:
Quoting Superfly (Reply 7): Listen to what the others above have stated. Go out to the beach, meet some girls, drink margaritias and have a good time
I am sure my wife might have an issue with the meeting girls part. But the beach, the pools, and the drinks are firmly on the schedule. And thanks for the Cubana tip....I will be watching out for that one.
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12595 posts, RR: 64 Reply 11, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3548 times:
Quoting Cardiffairtaxi (Reply 10): Yes,and stay clear of the far end of Cancun i.e "The Blue Bay Beach Club"
That's at the far end of the Zona Hotelera, past downtown.
And from what I understand it's known as a swingers club.
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Access-Air From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1939 posts, RR: 15 Reply 12, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3464 times:
Hey Folks, the Moon Palace is in the Riviera Maya area and is south of Cancun about 45 minutes by a shuttle bus...So getting back up to the airport might be a problem....for a day trip.....Just thought you'd like to know....
Cardiffairtaxi From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2006, 303 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (5 years 11 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3448 times:
Cancun centre is north of the airport,The Moon Palace is south of the airport.
Cancun from Moon palace is approx. 40 mins,whilst airport is half way between the two.
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