Mosquitoes in Mexico.

Question

I'm staying at the Catalonia Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventura for 2 weeks in September, I am wondering if anyone has experienced a problem with mosquito's their. I have repellent but didn't know if i needed to take my mosquito net or not.

Answer 1

antihistamines also keep insects from biting, you can now buy none drowsey ones from the supermarket, but read the label first!

Answer 2

if u take vitamin b6 for a couple of weeks b4 u go u wont need any repellent take it with you aswell so u can take it there goodluck x have a good hol

Answer 3

I've been there several times and have had different experiences depending on the time there.  I've had as few as 2 bites, and as many as 30 on my body, and every single time I've been bitten, I've regretted not using bug spray.

Off Woods seems to offer the best protection.  If you are dead set against chemical bug sprays, there are several natural items that can be used, but they don't work as well as Off.

Mosquito nets are not necessary if your windows have screens.  You can also turn on the ceiling fan, as mosquitoes fly at around 1 MPH and fans go at about 3 MPH, making it impossible for them to fly to you and bite you.

Best of luck.