Cancun or Grand Cayman?

Question

Ok, I have earned all these Marriott points of which I would like to use at a hotel where my husband and I can just relax on the beach and eat and drink. I don't need to sightsee. Snorkeling I would definately try. I just want a beautiful beach with beautiful water and sand. I have taken vacations where we would hike walk or drive to different monuments, parks, etc. Now I just want to relax without hiking, walking or driving. I have narrowed it down to Grand Cayman and Cancun which both have Marriotts located on the beach. I have researched both, even through Yahoo Answers. But I am still stuck on deciding. Which would you recommend? Cancun? Grand Cayman? In early December?

Answer 1

never been to grand camen, but i was just in  Cancun a few weeks ago.  it was my third time there and i love it (i am 31 by the way)  I don't stay at the Marriott but i have been there to look around and have dinner a few times...its amazing!!!!  I went to Cancun this past time to just sit in the sun and have a few foo foo drinks...and i took one of my best girlfriends with me (great time)..i stayed at the Royal Sands. The Marriott grounds are BEAUTIFUL and the place is HUGE!!!!   the only thing that i notice is that the food/drink prices seem to be a bit higher there then most other places...but i am always willing to pay it:)  

I love Cancun, good place to do what you are planning on doing!  HAVE FUN!!!!!

By the way..first week in December is typically exams for every major college in the US...and where the Marriott is located is in a area that is not very popular with the college crowd because its about as far away from downtown you can get and still be in cancun, and most of the college kids opt for places close to the city center (i know this because i was a Cancun college spring break kid at one point)  Its the nice, calm end of Cancun!!!

Answer 2

I love Cozumel... and yes no Marriot.

You can try Melia, El Cid or any other all inclusive in Cozumel.

If you are planning on spending your points, I would say use your points in Grand Cayman.

Answer 3

Cancun is gringoville. Dont think thats what your after judging by what you wrote.....................There is a Mariott in Acapulco I think.................

December is a GREAT time to come down without a doubt!

Grand Cayman hands down vs Gringo drunk partying American teenagers for sure

Answer 4

Grand Cayman is gorgeous!  Just got back from Cancun and wasn't impressed.  I vote for Cayman.

Something to keep in mind--Grand Cayman will be more expensive than Cancun.

Answer 5

Why don't you try Playa del Carmen or Cozumel. I bet Cozumel has a Marriot. Cuz Cancun is awesome! But the beach has rocks on it so you can't actually chillax quite a lot there. Please try researching cozumel, you're gonna love it.

Answer 6

Grand Cayman has way less wild college kids.  I'd go there.

Answer 7

Grand Cayman its Awesome its all beautiful, everybodys super friendly. Also its from England and all the buildings are just too pretty. People drive the from the right not even the left.

So hope this help And you can have a awesome there.

Answer 8

I would go to Grand Cayman. The Marriott is on Seven Mile Beach - one of the finest white sand beaches in the Caribbean. Plus the island has the best snorkelling and scuba diving in crystal clear unpolluted water walk straight off the beach. Plus no one pestering you on the beach just you the sun the sea and the sand.